Hi! I’m a freshman this year, I’m having a difficult time finding friends, I’ve tried some clubs and gone to events but I just genuinely struggle with finding friends. If anyone has advice or wants to be friends let me know. Thanks :)

Looking for housing next year and I’m realizing that bear creek might be worth it at only around 10k for the entire year. However, I’m not sure how much extra I would have to pay for things like a meal plan and other costs. Including all those additional costs, does anyone know the cost of living at bear creek in a 4 bed 2 bath with single rooms?

Does anyone know or have a reliable estimate for the engineering acceptance rate, particularly aero?

I am transferring to CU in the spring as a junior. I’ve been looking at apartments and since the market is pricier than I thought. I’m thinking about finding a roommate. Coming in later to school like this especially during the spring term, what is the best way to find a good like-minded roommate?

Hello,

I recently got accepted as a transfer for the spring semester. Is there a deadline for when I need to accept my offer and submit the enrollment deposit? Boulder's website says it varies for transfer apps, so I'm wondering if anyone has had the same question here. I beleive some decisions don't get let out until early december, so I feel like I have time, but I want to make sure.

thanks

so- and this is totally theoretical- if my friend didn’t realize there was a specification for electronics, requiring they are UL approved… and may have bought an electric kettle for fun and found it was not UL approved but instead is cETL approved which is equivalent to a UL certification should they or should they not remove it from their dorm…..

like would an RSL be able to accept that as an alternative to UL approved or nah?

Originally was denied for a cosigned loan with a non-parent relative. Appealing it off of ground 2 : assigning disproportionate weight to a singular factor.

Looking to see if anybody else has had success in having an appeal overturn?

I’ve seen people online with stats twice as good as mine get rejected from the Engineering school ,so I'm trying to figure out what my realistic chances are for the pure Physics program in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Will my 1300 SAT (730 Math / 570 RW) and an 8.7/10 GPA be enough to get in?

I applied for spring 2027 transfer on August 21st, and I'm still waiting to hear back on a decision. Does anyone know when I should hear back? Also, does anyone know if I will get in? I got in last semester, but I declined instead of deferring. I have a 3.8 GPA. Just not trying to get my hopes up because I really want to go. I'm applying for environmental design in architecture.

Hello!

My wife is at a conference for a few days here, looking for recommendations for us both and for myself over the next few days

Also, where is best for a good drink and socialising? Everywhere we’ve been so far has been more restaurant vibes. We’re in our late 20’s FYI.

Thank you!

Hey everyone!

I'm planning to apply for a PhD at CU Boulder as an international student.

I'm curious about how much PhD students usually get paid. Is the stipend enough to live comfortably in Boulder?

My main concern is that I have loans in my home country, and I need to pay around $800 every month. Would it be possible to cover my living costs and still make these payments?

If the stipend isn't enough, are there any options to earn extra money? For example, part-time jobs on campus or freelance work?

Btw I am international student. I'd love to hear from current PhD students, especially international students. Thanks!

Does it?!

I know it is early still, but all 4 of us in our apartment on the Hill will be studying abroad Spring 2028. We’d love to re-sign our lease for next year so we can stay here next fall. But the landlord only allows year long leases (subletting is approved). Apartment is huge, 4bed/4bath, in excellent shape and incredibly close to campus.

I'm currently in my freshman year at another college, but plan on transferring schools at the end of the year. CU Boulder is one of my top picks. How do y'all like the Psychology program? I plan on getting my BA here, and then moving back to my home state for my post-grad education, so I would appreciate under-grad insight.

Thank you!!!

Does anyone recognize this bracelet I found?

I get these letters every year. It’s not worth it to me to join, I’ve heard a lot about their scammy nature. But I have to wonder at this point why I’m still getting them, as it’s becoming increasingly ironic considering how terrible I feel about my performance a student now. I haven’t managed to get an A for an overall class in so long. I’m in one of those hard degree programs that makes your grades feel like they’ve become complete garbage.

Nowadays I kinda see myself as one of the “loser” students with particularly bad work in most of my classes, though, so why would I be getting these anymore? Who’s deciding? Is it actually as exclusive as they say, or does being sent these no longer have any reflection whatsoever on how you rank as a student? I’m confused. In the same week I get this letter and the jumpscare of an unexpected 60 on a big project.

Hi everyone! I’m planning to transfer to CU Boulder in Fall 2027 as a sophomore, and I have a few concerns about housing and the social aspect of transferring.
I know housing in Boulder can be competitive and that students typically start looking for apartments pretty early. However, I’m hesitant to seriously look into housing or commit to anything until I know whether I’ve been accepted.
I’m also unsure how to go about finding roommates, especially since I won’t already know many people at CU.
Another concern I have is making friends. Since I won’t be attending as a freshman or living in the dorms, I’m worried it might be harder to meet people and form friendships when other students have already had a year to establish their social circles.

For anyone who has transferred to CU Boulder:

When did you start looking for housing, and how did you navigate that before getting accepted?
How did you find roommates?
Was it difficult to make friends as a transfer student, especially while living off campus?
Do you have any advice or anything you wish you’d known before transferring?
I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences!

Hello,

I interviewed for a position early last week and was told during the interview that I would hear back by the end of the week. Naturally, the end of the [business] week has passed and am wondering if receiving a post-final-interview update can often take longer than a week with the CU Boulder staff hiring process, or if my better judgement and instinct are still losing out to my irrational hope.

Any detailed insight on the hiring process in general would also be greatly appreciated.

Edit: I also understand that their may be great variance between departments and their hiring timelines, but I'm just looking for some general experiences to extrapolate from.

saw a post complaining about cu boulder dropping in rankings, didnt check the source but i bet it was based on USNEWS

you can look up all the issues with USNEWS yourself.

please consider this instead: https://www.unsw.edu.au/research/artu

cu will likely be ranked HIGHER this year

example: https://www.shanghairanking.com/universities/university-of-colorado-at-boulder

62 -> 49th place in the WORLD with their weighting

please rid yourself of SEO-maxxxed USNEWS. thank you

Favorite reading spots?

I’m planning on starting the Business Minor next semester at cu boulder, and I’ll be taking BUSM 2010 (Principles of Marketing) and BUSM 2011 (Principles of Management).
I’m currently an Arts & Sciences major with pretty much no business background, so I’m wondering how difficult these classes actually are.
How’s the workload? Are the exams difficult, and is getting an A realistic? I’ve also heard the classes are split into shorter sessions, so I’m curious if that makes them more intense.
Also, how difficult is the business minor overall compared to regular Arts & Sciences classes? Would love to hear anyone’s experience or advice before I start!

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