CU-Boulder Applicants Class of 2015 Forum

[Lindsey4468]

90% sure I'll be there in the fall as well. Just waiting to see if I get some sort of financial aid, and also visiting next Friday. Anyone else going?

[shock259]

There have been a lot of tours recently. I wish I could point you guys out and call you gunners, but I don't know what you look like.

[milljp02]

visiting next Friday. Anyone else going?

There have been a lot of tours recently. I wish I could point you guys out and call you gunners, but I don't know what you look like.

I'll be taking a tour tomorrow and sitting in on a Criminal Law class. Anyone ever had or heard of an admin office giving someone a decision on a tour/visit? I'm an ED rollover and have been complete since early Nov. Sent in a LOCI a few weeks back and scheduled this visit. No movement at all since being bumped to regular admissions in early Dec.

[wannabeprincess]

Coming in for admitted students events this coming weekend! Will arrive on Thursday for the diverse students events that start Thursday evening and staying until Sunday. Hoping for a great weekend, about 75% sure I'm heading here this fall!!!

[CwallXC322]

Just got in via snail mail!

[lorikeethappenstance]

Lastly, are there so few transfers out b/c everybody wants to stay or b/c the administration discourages transferring? Is Colorado one of those schools from which the horror stories originate (i.e. profs are unwilling to write recs, etc.)?

I don't know, but my scholarship (full first year, 10k next two years) is payable upon matriculation, which I guess means that should I graduate from CU I will get the money at that point, and not before. Which is pretty much going to keep me from going to CU, as I applied there specifically for a scholarship and do not want to take out that much in loans even if it will be paid back. But that might be a reason that people don't transfer.

[LeDique]

Lastly, are there so few transfers out b/c everybody wants to stay or b/c the administration discourages transferring? Is Colorado one of those schools from which the horror stories originate (i.e. profs are unwilling to write recs, etc.)?

I don't know, but my scholarship (full first year, 10k next two years) is payable upon matriculation, which I guess means that should I graduate from CU I will get the money at that point, and not before. Which is pretty much going to keep me from going to CU, as I applied there specifically for a scholarship and do not want to take out that much in loans even if it will be paid back. But that might be a reason that people don't transfer.

Um, what? That's not what matriculation means?

[der_saeufer]

Lastly, are there so few transfers out b/c everybody wants to stay or b/c the administration discourages transferring? Is Colorado one of those schools from which the horror stories originate (i.e. profs are unwilling to write recs, etc.)?

I don't know, but my scholarship (full first year, 10k next two years) is payable upon matriculation, which I guess means that should I graduate from CU I will get the money at that point, and not before. Which is pretty much going to keep me from going to CU, as I applied there specifically for a scholarship and do not want to take out that much in loans even if it will be paid back. But that might be a reason that people don't transfer.

They see me trollin', they hatin'....

If this is not a troll, I'm surprised the poster scored high enough on the LSAT to get in to CU.

matriculation ≠ graduation

[rma]

To anyone who got in off the WL: did you see an update to your status checker, or were you simply surprised via snail mail?

[milljp02]

FYI, I visited yesterday - first, to the earlier discussion of unfriendly admissions staff, I have to say they were very friendly in person (though most folks are) and again, I've been polite/non-pushy with them and they've been polite and nice with me.

For my fellow ED applicants rolled into regular admissions, the only answer I could get from the office was that they just mailed those letters. I was suspicious as my status update wasn't updated, but low and behold, this morning the status checker is updated, back-dated to 3/2, decision made and mailed. Fingers crossed! Good luck!

[sgrimes]

FYI, I visited yesterday - first, to the earlier discussion of unfriendly admissions staff, I have to say they were very friendly in person (though most folks are) and again, I've been polite/non-pushy with them and they've been polite and nice with me.

For my fellow ED applicants rolled into regular admissions, the only answer I could get from the office was that they just mailed those letters. I was suspicious as my status update wasn't updated, but low and behold, this morning the status checker is updated, back-dated to 3/2, decision made and mailed. Fingers crossed! Good luck!

Same here! scary!! I'm so nervous.... lol I'm in Fort Collins so when I get mine I'll post so others out of state have a heads up re: mailing times.

btw they wouldn't tell you your decision status during your visit? torture!

[JMGuevara12]

I'm new here. Like many of you, my application status changed on March 2nd and stated, "Decision Rendered. Decision Mailed on March 2nd." Just letting you know that I got my letter today and I'm from Austin, Texas. So maybe those of you out of state will have the same luck on a speedy letter!

I got in by the way! It was so deceiving. It was a regular letter size and very thin. I was certain it was a rejection or waitlist.

PM for numbers. Good Luck to all of you!

[miy]

Grats again JMG!

Let's be real though... you only want to go to CU so you can drink White Rascal's and and say you kinda know Connor Wood- haha.

I hope you get some more good news soon in the way of $$$!

[PizzaShrapnel]

Grats again JMG!

Let's be real though... you only want to go to CU so you can drink White Rascal's and and say you kinda know Connor Wood- haha.

I hope you get some more good news soon in the way of $$$!

favorite beer right there haha

[sgrimes]

I'm new here. Like many of you, my application status changed on March 2nd and stated, "Decision Rendered. Decision Mailed on March 2nd." Just letting you know that I got my letter today and I'm from Austin, Texas. So maybe those of you out of state will have the same luck on a speedy letter!

I got in by the way! It was so deceiving. It was a regular letter size and very thin. I was certain it was a rejection or waitlist.

PM for numbers. Good Luck to all of you!

How did yours get there so fast?? lucky! lol I really hope mine comes today.

[sgrimes]

*sigh..... rejected. good luck to everyone still waiting!

[milljp02]

No mail for me today.

*sigh..... rejected. good luck to everyone still waiting!

Sorry to hear that. Good luck with wherever you go though.

[sgrimes]

[quote=Sorry to hear that. Good luck with wherever you go though.[/quote]

Thanks! no law school for me right now. CU was my top choice. I only applied to 3 schools and was rejected all around. So it looks like a master's program for me now. maybe I'll reapply after that.

I'm sure you'll get in. I'll keep my fingers crossed!

[JMGuevara12]

Grats again JMG!

Let's be real though... you only want to go to CU so you can drink White Rascal's and and say you kinda know Connor Wood- haha.

I hope you get some more good news soon in the way of $$$!

favorite beer right there haha

One of the biggest advantages of CU is being able to take a much needed break from the books and enjoy some delicious beer from Avery. I. Can't. Wait.

[milljp02]

Got my letter from the 3/2 mailing, a wait-list of all things. I figured this late in the game they'd either admit or reject. I guess the wait continues Going to visit the 2nd choice next week, we'll see what happens there. I will definitely stay on CU's wait-list through June, if that's what it takes. By then I will have to pull the trigger seeing as the Mrs. will need to start looking for work and we'll have to organize a move and it would be important to know where we're going!

[zapcaz]

Thoughts on attire for the open house tomorrow?

[coldshoulder]

Thoughts on attire for the open house tomorrow?

I'm hoping relatively casual. I'm thinking khakis and a button down.

[adika86]

Thoughts on attire for the open house tomorrow?

I'm hoping relatively casual. I'm thinking khakis and a button down.

I think any form of business casual is fine. I wouldn't wear jeans with holes in them and I wouldn't wear a suit. Nice jeans, khakis, or slacks would be good with a button down - at least thats what I'm thinking and planning.

[ryemanhattan]

In! I love Boulder... lived there for a few months about ten years ago. Hoping for scholarship info soon, but not expecting much/any.

[naw]

Grats again JMG!

Let's be real though... you only want to go to CU so you can drink White Rascal's and and say you kinda know Connor Wood- haha.

I hope you get some more good news soon in the way of $$$!

favorite beer right there haha

One of the biggest advantages of CU is being able to take a much needed break from the books and enjoy some delicious beer from Avery. I. Can't. Wait.

I indulged tonight in some of the finest Boulder has to offer. I have to say, I was impressed.