<p>How's the academic quality at CU Boulder? I'm considering it as a safety, and wanted to know if I could get a good education there. </p>
<p>Any thoughts, opinons, or advice concerning the school?</p>
<p>Decent, but the out of state tuition is very high.</p>
<p>I live in Colorado and it has an excellent reputation in the state -- nice campus with the mountains close by.</p>
<p>Before assuming it is a safety, take a look at the requirements -- they can be a little stiff. I was surprised that they ask for 3 years of a single foreign language for the in-state guaranteed admissions.</p>
<p>Thanks. How does it compare to UDenver?</p>
<p>I think that U of Denver has a better reputation outside of Colorado -- but most people I meet here in Colorado consider it to be definitely second rate. The top colleges in Colorado are CU-Boulder and Colorado College.</p>
<p>Very strong engineering and physics programs. I don't know anything about programs outside of those.</p>
<p>If you are going to go to college in Colorado, Colorado College needs to be given some consideration.</p>
<p>world changer -- are you an instate student in Colorado? If not -- why are you thinking of UC - Boulder as a safety? Not that it isn't a great school, just not the best choice as a safety school (usually your own instate flagship university is the best bet). The reason it doesn't make the best safety school is finances -- like any state school, it is expensive for out-of-state students and stingy with money for OOS.</p>
<p>If money isn't an issue and you decide on UC -- Boulder as a safety, apply early enough for admittance to the honors college and other special programs. they can really make the experience world class.</p>
<p>If you are interested in attending college in Colorado (and it is great here!) have you looked at Colorado College? <a href="http://www.coloradocollege.edu%5B/url%5D">www.coloradocollege.edu</a> It is a top 25 LAC and very nice (we live next door).</p>