CU Boulder vs. UMass Amherst

leoniehill
Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:07:22 +0000

My youngest is a freshman at CU Boulder. We live in IL and yes, it is a bit of sticker shock when I pay each semester
But she is so incredibly happy and loves CU Boulder. I can’t explain it…but there is the vibe among camous like…“holy cow…can’t believe believe how gorgeous this campus is…so incredibly lucky to go here” Our eldest is at UW Madison – only 3 hours away and easier to get home. Visiting Boulder is incredibly $$ for us with airfare, rental car, hotel, etc. And of course her airfare. She knows she will only be able to come home on the big holidays and not in between. She is fine with that. We did go out for Parents Weekend last October and the school did an amazing job with sessions for parents on various topics. Much better job than UW did at their Parent Weekend.
If your daughter is really leaning toward CU Boulder – I’d talk to Admission people about what kinds of things you can do to defray cost?