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!

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

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!

Favorite reading spots?

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Hey yall! I’m from TN and I‘m a junior looking into CU Boulder because I’m really into competitive rock climbing and I wanna major in math. Seems like the math department is really good. Same goes for the climbing team.

As for the culture, I don’t know much about it at all. Seems pretty outdoorsy, which I like. However, my mom is worried that peer pressure for doing drugs and stuff would be bad (bc it is Boulder, CO after all). Is that actually a big thing on campus or just the town itself? (I’ve been to Boulder a few years ago so yes, I understand how the town itself is.) Also, is Greek life super prominent? Does Greek life dominate the campus culture? I really do not want to get involved in a sorority whatsoever. If I am not in Greek life, will I feel like I’m missing out? Would just joining some clubs I enjoy suffice?

So yeah, if you guys could just inform me as to what the culture is like that would be great! thanks!

I was doing some research and this site shows the average GPA for students who got in is 3.8? Is that right? That’s like two A’s per one B in high school classes. I thought kids with lower grades could get into CU?

im a transfer sophomore and I havent been to 1 party or 1 hangout all year i just rec center and study then scroll my phone repeat everyday Is this anyone else or am i total lost cause. sometimes i get jealous seeing people have fun

Hey everyone

I'm a prospective transfer student looking at Leeds School of Business for Finance.

I'm planning on targeting Commercial Banking FP&A/ Corporate Finance and Credit Analysis.

I had a few questions:

1. Where do most Finance majors from Leeds end up after graduation?
2. How common are Commercial Banking and FP&A roles?
3. Are internships in Commercial Banking and FP&A reasonably accessible through the Leeds recruiting ecosystem?
4. Do most students interested in these careers stay in Colorado/Denver, or do many end up in places like Seattle, the Bay Area, or elsewhere?

I'd especially love to hear from current Finance students, recent graduates, or anyone who has gone through recruiting for Commercial Banking or FP&A. Thanks!

Am I lame asf for going home.. partying for 3 days straight sounds to stressful

looking at making my schedule for next semester and contemplating wheezing that class in was curious what the work load looked like to anyone who had taken it, how the teacher is, that kinda stuff cause as it stands i’m gonna have to either jam 3 back to back classes onto my m/w/f schedule 😵‍💫 or move my genetics class to doom and despair T/W/Th so just wanna know how busy this class looks if i really want to put it into my schedule at all or give it more room than 3 back to back classes etc

Hey y'all, I'm a grad student currently on leave from another university; I recently visited CU Boulder this past week for an IEEE conference on global/humanitarian engineering, and honestly I really liked the campus and the people I met. I am currently exploring potentially resuming my studies in CU Boulder's global engineering program (with the Mortensen Center), but I'm just wondering if it would be a good fit for me and generally what programs are available. I already completed my MS in MechE so I would probably be looking at either a PhD or some short-term program/certificate, but regardless, money is also tight for me right now so I'm wondering what kind of scholarship opportunities are out there for this kind of work or if that is also tight for the university right now.

Also, for CU Boulder's PhD programs (MechE / interdisciplinary, etc.), I was curious what the quals process is like, if anyone could shed light on that? I have a real gripe / bad mental health history with timed exams and esp. timed oral exams, so frankly I am trying to avoid that as much as possible as I move forward with my career plans and such. Any advice or insights folks can provide would be greatly appreciated!

Hello all sorry for another question and another post, but to those who got accepted into Aerospace what extracurriculars did you guys do in high school

Hey Boulder Reddit, I’m doing a research project on abortion and I’m looking for more information and perspectives on abortion. Id really appreciate if you could take this survey. It is completely anonymous and only takes a minute. All opinions are welcome!!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFo-T57F5YfSp9I_ju4UKF7P3G_5GqZFajeTJWBcPV6IZO7Q/viewform?usp=dialog

I know they said there might be a curve at the end for Calc 1. Does anyone know if they’ve curved the final grades for APPM Calc 1, 2, and 3 over the past few years? If so, how often/much do they usually curve?

Hi friends!

The Flatirons Student Chapter of the American Society for Microbiology is hosting an agar art event on Thursday at 2:15pm at the Aaron Whiteley Lab inside the JSC Biotech building. It’s an activity where you use a petri dish as a canvas and “paint” with microbes. It’s a fun, beginner friendly activity and you do not need to be a science major to enjoy! Bring your friends and see what you all can make.

Feel free to message me if you would like more information. RSVP is encouraged to ensure we have enough supplies, but we will take anyone who comes.

Beyond the Paywall: Academizines and Reclaiming Knowledge Production

In celebration of Open Access Week, join us for a mini Zine Fair and an introduction to the scholarly communication practice and ethos around academizines - a powerful form of expression that embraces critical making and sharing knowledge outside of commercial publishing models. We will talk through the Academizines! Manifesto, exploring how the inherently low-cost, anti-corporate nature of the zine format offers an antidote to the prohibitive costs of publishing today (from massive subscription fees to proprietary data extraction). Through a mini Zine Fair, we will showcase the many ways researchers openly share their work through zines and thereby challenge and reclaim the cost of knowledge production. We encourage you to bring your favorite scholarly zines (or ideas!) to share, or join us at our zine crafting station if you want to draft a new one. Materials and refreshments provided.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11am to 12pm

Norlin Library, E206

Hi! Please leave recommendations for easy classes!! I only need 3 credits of a non-business elective, so anything works. Online would be baller. Professor name appreciated! (I’ve already done Music in the rock era, music and space, appreciation of music, ANTH1170, and ASTR1000)

CU YDSA candidate forum Monday, October 12th, 7:00 PM at the CU Engineering center, room ECCR 265, also with both Taishya and Jamillah! RSVP and submit questions here (questions due Saturday!) To get to the room you'll want to enter here and go up the stairs and to your left

Hi everyone! I’m a first-year student at CU Boulder, and I’m interested in learning how to play tennis. I noticed that the Rec Center offers tennis classes, but unfortunately, registration is currently closed.
Does anyone know of other places where I could take beginner tennis lessons, or perhaps a tennis club at CU where beginners are welcome? I’d also love to find a group of people who get together to play casually, although I’m still a complete beginner!
Also, where would you recommend buying an affordable tennis racket as a beginner?
I’d appreciate any recommendations or advice. Thanks! 😊

My daughter is interested in pre-med and we’re in Denver. I don’t know much about the pre-med programs around the western half of the country, which is where she’d like to land. I know this is a little vague, but we’re just starting to look at schools.