Students Speak Out On Overall Experience

“My first years were not great for me at CU, and I wished I had gone elsewhere. That was partly because I didn't know what I wanted to do, and it made life at CU academically tough. As time goes on, I have more days that I'm glad that I stayed than ones that I wish I wasn't here. A lot of my discomfort at CU has been because of the attitudes of many students that attend the school. Many have rich parents and never have to work. This elitist attitude is hard to avoid, but once you can get past those types of people, and find some down-to-earth people to hang out with, it makes the rest easier to deal with.”

“Now that I have graduated, I can look back on my education and experiences at CU and truly appreciate it. Freshman year is amazing—breaking free from your parents and living in a dorm with hundreds of kids your age. Everything is new and exciting. Sophomore year is a little tougher because you're off campus, and it can get lonely without the social crutches that the dorms offer. I cannot recommend anything more than going abroad junior year for a semester, or even a year. By your senior year, you should know your interest and enjoy your classes. And if you haven't done an internship by then, senior year would be a good time.”