CU Boulder vs UT Austin vs CSM?

ellivdeal
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 05:24:20 +0000

I don’t have much to add to Coloradomama’s excellent analysis, but I could share a few random thoughts about CSM because my son goes there. He loves it. Most of the students seem very smart, friendly, clean cut, courteous, and helpful. The environment is generally respectful and productive. CSM is extremely rigorous academically. According to my son, the professors are interestested in pedagogy and optimal teaching methods, so most of the classes are well designed and focus on maximizing your learning. We were told at orientation that everyone accepted is capable of doing well at CSM, and the goal is not to jettison struggling students but to make sure everyone succeeds. It’s nice to be part of a small school that is half-graduate, half-undergraduate, as this makes it easier to get research opportunities. Although the kids tend to be serious and hard-working, they also know how to have fun. It’s not a place with a lot of drinking or loud parties, but students are active and some are very social. My son does a lot of hiking with his friends, and they like to go out to local restaurants in Golden. There are lots of clubs you can get involved with. The food is good, and I always enjoy sharing a meal with my son at Mines Market. There do seem to be more men than women, but there are nevertheless a lot of women students, so I don’t think you’d feel isolated. My son has lived in Maple and Elm Halls. Both are very nice, but I would say Maple is palatial! It has a Steinway piano in the downstairs lounge and large, comfortable, well-appointed rooms. CSM has been a great experience for my son, and he feels it is equipping him very well for the future.