<p>oh and does anyone have any idea how the girls are at DU?</p>
<p>hahaha not that important, but still important h</p>
<p>They're bangin.</p>
<p>bangin ehh thats what i was hoping to hear</p>
<p>Well understand, a lot of people who go there are wealthy, and wealthy generally = attractiveness</p>
<p>yeah, but how wealthy? </p>
<p>is it as bad as SMU, I know you compared the two but I didn't know if you meant campus/student body/academics</p>
<p>Also, do you guys have any suggestions for someone looking at DU?</p>
<p>Maybe even some reaches that are similar?</p>
<p>I know I've said this before, but the obvious alternative for someone looking at DU is University of Colorado-Boulder. To be frank, it's much cheaper and its programs are much more prestigious. Moreover, Boulder is a ridiculously nice college town. The only advantage of DU over CU-Boulder is that the kids there are rich, so your network may be a little stronger.</p>
<p>If you're only interested in private though, here are the schools that are probably the most similar:
-- American University
-- Howard University
-- Northeastern University MA
-- Marquette University
-- SMU (reach)
-- Fordham (reach)
-- Baylor (reach)</p>
<p>You really think SMU would be a reach to me or is that just compared to DU?</p>
<p>My stats are something like 3.3 GPA and 1350 SAT, with pretty good ECs, community service, job, and great recs</p>
<p>BU is very, very similar.</p>
<p>If you're really like fashion catwalk, then go to SMU. </p>
<p>If you like pretty college students who also study, go to Denver.</p>
<p>The Denver light rail system stops right at the edge of campus--my son and his friends who did not have cars took it just about anywhere, and it's free with your student ID. It's very convenient to go out to the 16th St mall (very cool outdoor area with lots of restaurants and clubs), downtown , LODo etc.</p>
<p>The campus is pretty although not stunningly gorgeous. The buildings are very well maintained and the classrooms/buildings are state of the art. The new dorms are great but the older one are not so much, although the kids at JMac seem to love it anyway.</p>
<p>My son enjoyed a lot of his classes although he had to do a lot of work. He got help from his professors whenever he needed it. I think a lot of kids at DU are very bright and ambitious--they seem to be the kids who bloomed a little later than the kids who got straight As in 9th grade, but now that they have hit their stride they can do very, very well.</p>
<p>There are lots and lots of great internships available, and it seems that career advising and placement are topnotch. My son and his friends have no complaints about all of the opportunities coming their way.</p>
<p>I live in Denver, have worked in academics and am familiar with DU, so here's my input. DU does not attract the top students from the city. The top students choose Boulder and Colorado College and out of state. Traditionally, DU was a bit of a 'dumb rich kids' school' and it nearly closed in the early 80s due to lack of funding and support. However, that's now in the past, and in the last 10-15 years DU has really stepped up its efforts to recruit academically stronger students by way of full-ride scholarships to local A students who would otherwise have gone elsewhere. In terms of comparisons to other private schools, DU is more along the lines of Northeastern - definitely not as good as BU. I am judging this by the renown of its faculty as well as overall selectivity & academic opportunities. DU does have a very respected music school, a good law school and a respected graduate business school. It also does well in terms of placing interns in many businesses and high-tech companies.
Young people generally do like living in Denver, and the city is compact enough that you can go to downtown easily from the campus. That said, if you want to ski and see much of the state, it would be hard without a car. In terms of public transportation, this certainly isn't the east coast.</p>
<p>^ That sums up DU perfectly, IMO. </p>
<p>I hate to beat a dead horse, TC, but I think it would be in your best interest to consider all of the years AFTER undergrad. Sure, DU will be a fun 4 years in the city, and you'll meet a lot of rich kids. But to be perfectly honest, the opportunities for DU kids aren't as great as the opportunities for kids from CU-Boulder, or the opportunities for kids from better private schools like BU and SMU, etc.</p>
<p>What katliamom said is largely correct - DU simply doesn't attract the smartest kids from CO or elsewhere, and if they do go to DU, it's because DU gives out heaps of money (come to think of it, I remember that DU offered my bro a full ride; he refused).</p>
<p>Here's another facet to the argument: think of any program that DU offers. Be it grad law, undergrad business, grad business, poli-sci, etc. No matter what program you choose, CU-Boulder has the same program, and it's ranked way, way higher. How would those 4 expensive years feel knowing that just 20 miles away in Boulder, kids are getting a stronger degree for cheaper? That's something to think about.</p>
<p>If you're dead-set on going private in CO, I would take a look at Colorado College rather than DU.</p>
<p>du is outstanding and very up and coming. Many people equate it to Boston College. Its business school is fantastic and is certainly better than cu boulder.</p>
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<p>Yeah, um, I may be a BU fan, but this is completely off...DU is okay, but doesn't compare with BC in any way.</p>
<p>DU isn't even close to Boston University. Comparing it to Boston College is a travesty.</p>
<p>hahah yeah i was about to say....</p>
<p>what do you need to get into Denver would you say? Like above a 3.0 and above a 1150 haha</p>
<p>Boston College is one of the most overrated colleges in the country. Its above average and definitely a little better DU. The fact that USNEWS has it ranked near michigan and ucla does not make any sense whatsoever. 30 years ago both my parents used BC as a safety school. Both got in. Both my parents did not do all that well on the SAT's. The only reason the school is on the map is because of its sports teams</p>
<p>30 years ago DU almost closed. It didn't even have a book store!</p>
<p>And if you think BC is overrated -- you're going to be in shock how overrated DU is. </p>
<p>Again, listen to those who know: DU IS NOWHERE NEAR BC. IT JUST ISN'T. ASK ANYONE IN ACADEMICS. </p>
<p>That said, there is nothing wrong with DU: it offers a good education in a nice place just like thousands of other schools througout the country.</p>
<p>I have grown up in Denver and live near the DU campus. IMHO DU is a great school for a very specific type of experience. If you are interested in business or maybe business law, DU is probably a great spot for you. Also, if you like a small university where professors are uncomfortably close to undergrads, DU is a good choice. However, DU is restrictive in its academics (how many people change majors in undergrad) and only offers a small number of majors. If you decide after some brief exposure to science that you want to be a physician or a scientist or something, you are out of luck. Denver has very poor public transportation but that is changing. Traffic is crappy, highways back up at many times of the day and the city is always expanding. On the other hand, the buses are increasing the number of routes (still not a viable means of transportation) and the lightrail system is being built up. The things that one poster mentioned about Denver having a lot to offer is valid. The (inaccessible by car) downtown area boasts great sporting teams, cultural activities, bars, restaurants etc.</p>