<p>I am specifically looking at their 5 year BS/MS program in Aerospace Engineering. Is this program well respected and well-known to companies like Boeing/Lockheed Martin?</p>
<p>Also, what is the campus feel like? Has anyone here visited yet? I live in NYC, so it is quite difficult to visit Boulder before I get accepted.</p>
<p>Please include any other thoughts you have about this school: food, people, envrionment, housing, classes, etc. Thanks.</p>
<p>It has the most gorgous campus I've ever seen! Boulder is a really nice city too. I've only been there once (and not for the purpose of visiting the college), but was struck by how nice the surroundings were.</p>
<p>The University of Colorado is, in many ways, indistinguishable from any other large, state flagship school in the surrounding states. Like those schools, it is designed to educate as many state residents as possible. So, it is large and not particularly selective. As with all large student bodies of this type, you will find subgroups that will fit just about any social need you have, even if it runs counter to the general culture of the place.</p>
<p>Now, for the general things that make CU distinct.</p>
<p>The school is a very good research institution, and has strength in engineering and many of the physical sciences. It also has a strong psychology faculty. It is absolutely tops in low energy physics, and if you want to study Bose-Einstein condensate, there is no better place in the world. I have no information specifically about aerospace engineering.</p>
<p>The setting is absolutely ideal from my perspective. Boulder butts right up against the Rockies and has spectacular views from the city, as well as being minutes away from hiking, rock climbing, camping, skiing, cycling, river rafting, and many, many other outdoor activities. It's about 1/2 hour from Denver, but you really don't need to go to Denver for entertainment. Boulder is one of those college towns with micro-breweries and restaurants that are among the best, collectively, in the state. The weather is ideal. Even when it's cold, it's generally sunny and feels much warmer than the temperature would indicate because of the sun and dry air.</p>
<p>The architecture is Italianate and the campus is generally considered to be quite lovely. It's fairly compact, though some of the undergrad dorms are a fair distance from the campus. Public transporation, which is very good in Boulder, minimizes that drawback.</p>
<p>The culture is heavy on party atmosphere. CU's administration is trying very hard to change that because of some very upsetting (and at times deadly) incidents with drinking, group sex, lawsuits, and the like. But consider this. 40%+ of CU students come from out of state. They generally are not paying OOS tuition because of CU's superior academics. They go to Boulder for the skiing and the place itself. These are not serious students in any sense of the word. The party culture is very likely to endure.</p>
<p>If I am not mistaken, Boulder is the main campus. Id say the UofColordoRocky mountainhigh has a very good engineering school, especially AE dept. that youre looking into. I have seen so many good Aero-related AIAA tech papers from the UofColordoRockymountainhigh. I think professor KCPARK and his group has been/is doing fantastic research on Aero-structure, e.g., developing an in-house new finite shell element analysis tool that has a far superior numerical accuracy than commercially available softwares like NASTARN, ANYSIS, ABAQUUS, ALGOR. Etc. Other professors are also active in their respective aero-related researches collaborating with the folks from the near-by AFacademy. The UofColorado has already established itself as a premier engineering school for (Mines & engineering)</p>
<p>In short, yes UofColorado is well respected and you will have a job offer from Boeing/Lockheed if you work hard and get good grades. I also think its a good idea to get that 5year BS/MS. Good Luck!!!</p>
<p>Wow, thank you so much! This seems like the school that I always dream of. I have one question though. How selective is the school for AE? Is it less selective than PSU-UP or more towards Virginia Tech?</p>
<p>I believe it is less selective than PSU, more in line with VTech. Regardless, you will receive a good solid AE education @UofColorado for your future career.</p>
<p>umm... boulder is my safety.. i love the campus the weather the academics..... its good</p>
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Of course it is your safety. I mean, look at your stats! Do I have a chance even though my set back may be my REALLY low verbal score? My gpa, math sat, and rank are all good though. Is Boulder still a reach for me or perhaps a good match?</p>
<p>YOU HAVE A GPA OVER 3.7</p>
<p>IMO boulder is a good match for u!</p>
<p>Yes, your sats are a bit low...especially that C.R. ...... but you shouldnt ahve problem at Cu</p>
<p>Have u tried the ACT?</p>
<p>No. I haven't taken the ACT. But I have looked through some practice ACT tests, and I notice that the science section is hard for me. LOL.</p>