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An unofficial place for people to discuss the University of Colorado Boulder, ask questions about the university, meet other Buffalo, and stay informed about relevant campus issues.

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This is an unofficial place for people to discuss the University of Colorado Boulder, ask questions about the university, meet other Buffalo, stay informed about relevant campus issues, and post anything you think Buffs might appreciate or need to know.

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CU Boulder Astrophysical and Planetary Science PhD program Fall 2025

Hey everyone! Any news from the APS department regarding the PhD program for Fall 2025 ?

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2025/02/01
10:45 UTC

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Recently admitted student questions

Hi! I was recently accepted into CU Boulder’s Engineering program for Computer Engineering OOS, yay!! A week or so after my decision, I received a 25k scholarship (6.25k a year), and I was wondering what other aid they give out? I know there are scholarships that I can apply to, but would they cover a substantial amount of the 63k tuition? 😭

I was also wondering what the South Asian social community is like here, as that’s another important factor for me :)

Thanks guys!

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2025/02/01
03:34 UTC

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CU Boulder Aerospace PhD Visit Day 2025

I just got the schedule for the email for the visit day on 13th Feb 2025. The schedule has a program called “Offer Letter: Overview and What to Expect”. What is this part? How many people from the visit day are accepted? Hope to see some of y’all there. Thanks.

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2025/02/01
00:35 UTC

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Student-led band?

Hi all! Anybody know of a good student-led band that might want to perform at an event of around 400 people, supporting wildlife conservation, this April? Thanks!

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2025/01/31
22:34 UTC

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Bear Creek Waitlist odds

I am a student on financial aid, and I come from a low income family (don't have enough money for rent in boulder) and I was wondering what the odds were on getting into bear creek from the waitlist. I really wouldn't mind any placement at all, but I am going into my Junior year of college with no housing options. Please do not suggest off campus housing, I do not have the money to live off campus.

4 Comments
2025/01/31
21:57 UTC

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class action discrimination

Anyone who experienced discrimination and wants to organize, gather here.

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2025/01/31
19:07 UTC

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do you have to be in a sorority to party/make friends

just got accepted and I’ve heard different things regarding this

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2025/01/31
18:49 UTC

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Event - Brides of March

 Join the Ultimate Wedding Dress Bar Crawl Extravaganza! The FOURTH Annual Boulder Brides of March! 3/15/2025

The excitement is building for this one-of-a-kind, pointless, Bar Crawl! Slip into your most fabulous wedding dress and embark on a night filled with laughter, stumbling on hems, unexpected décolletage, and unforgettable memories. 

**What to Expect:** People of all shapes, ages, colors, genders, and smells get all dolled up in thrift store wedding dresses. Why? ‘Cuz it’s fun and Boulder needs a mainline injection of cra-cra, stat! 

**Dress to Impress:** Don your most ill-fitting thrift wedding dress or bridesmaid disaster – the more extravagant, the better! Sparkles, lace, skin – show off your unique style by wearing a dress somebody else thought was amazing! 

**Hopping to Three Boulder Bars** You’ve never seen time stop until you’ve paraded into a bar with 30+ people in wedding dresses. Be the Rock Star you’ve always dreamed of. 

**More Why** Brides of March is not a commentary on the Bride-Groom Industrial Complex. Unless it is. Brides of March is not specifically an LGBTQIA2S+ Event. Unless it is. Brides of March is not for Looky-Loos. It’s a commitment, participation, and full-contact event. 

**Photos Galore** Capture the magic! Document your epic night in wedding attire and you’ll have limitless social media material. 

**Prepare** A secondary benefit of getting ready for this is the fun of surfing the Thrift Stores for dresses. Most Thrift Stores have a few Wedding dresses for $10. Or other white dresses. But ALL Thrift Stores seem to have hideous Bridesmaid dresses. 

**Deets** Meet at the Fountain at 1325 Pearl Street 80302 at 8pm on 3/15/2025. Bring an ID, the bars are very strict.

Obviously, this is a free event. If you can’t be there at 8pm, day-of event see this FB page to know what bars we will be descending upon.

Get your dresses now and come to a night you’ll never forget!! 

www.boulderbridesofmarch.com

Inspiration/Explanation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brides_of_March
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxYWkLoH7b4
https://dangerranger.wordpress.com/.../08/brides-of-march/
https://www.azcacophony.org/brides/

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2025/01/30
21:33 UTC

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Denver Location of 50 State Protest

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2025/01/31
02:56 UTC

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Dorms? (Incoming freshman)

Hello, I'm asking for thoughts on dorms so I can pick the best one for me. I'm considering WillVill but opinions on other dorms are also appreciated <3 My college is A&S by the way. And for any WillVill residents: How is the bus transportation to the main campus? Is it reliable?

Thank you all ❤️

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2025/01/31
02:23 UTC

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High school AP credits for engineers

I've been accepted to engineering starting in the fall and am currently taking AP Calc BC and AP Physics C. I had someone tell me that even if I get a 4 or 5 on both APs, I should take the CU Calc 2 and maybe even Physics anyway because DiffEq/Calc 3 is so hard. I thought freeing up the credits for later would be helpful. Anyone gotten out of those classes that can share their experience?

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2025/01/31
00:02 UTC

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Goth/Deathrock band seeks guitarist

Hello all,

I am looking for a lead guitarist for my postpunk band. I don’t know if this is the best community to post this but hope to find someone this resonates with!

Here is a more in depth description of what we are about: https://boulder.craigslist.org/muc/d/boulder-goth-deathrock-band-seeks/7821856043.html

You can find some demos on the craigslist page (you can also dm me for them if you want).

Please reach out if you are interested! and feel free to comment if you have any questions or feedback.

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2025/01/31
00:01 UTC

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diversity in boulder?

I need advice. i recently got accepted to cu boulder and it would be my top choice but i’m concerned that i will feel isolated. As an afro latina i’d ideally go to a college with other hispanics, black people, etc. but i always hear the opposite about boulder. Is it really not diverse at all? And would it be hard for me to find friends with similar racial backgrounds? For reference, i’d be an undecided major between bio and engineering. thanks!

32 Comments
2025/01/30
22:09 UTC

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Please blow your goddamn nose

I am tired of hearing everyone sniffling in my lectures, just blow your nose please.

31 Comments
2025/01/30
20:30 UTC

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Hotel Recs for Accepted Students Day?

Planning on visiting campus 4/5 for very large accepted students event. Any hotels you recommend? We have never been to campus but somehow #1 choice.

11 Comments
2025/01/30
15:41 UTC

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Political science

Do not go here for political science. Despite an all round mediocre department the department itself is horrible to deal with. Over 80 students with “ai” violations by a single professor and it is estimated to take MONTHS. Before a result and claims process can begin.

21 Comments
2025/01/30
06:00 UTC

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Got in but not for engineering

I got in, even getting the 25k scholarship, but I wasn’t accepted into the engineering college at all, is that normal?

3.97UW 1530 SAT 5 on all aps TA for calc BC Currently taking diff eq dual enrollment and already took Calc 3

34 Comments
2025/01/30
01:46 UTC

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IGARSS 25 travel - PACE group grant

Hi!

I am a senior studying aerospace engineering here at CU and likely travelling to IGARSS in Australia this summer (if my paper is accepted).

The PACE group grant allows undergraduates of 3 or more to apply for up to 5000 USD. As I am the only undergrad in my lab I was wondering if any CU students wanted to collaborate on this grant as a group.

DM me if you are an undergraduate student travelling to IGARSS this summer and interested in collaborating on the PACE group grant.

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2025/01/29
18:55 UTC

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What to do when a waste of oxygen (i.e. Charlie Kirk and others) try to bait students into "debating" again

166 Comments
2025/01/29
18:40 UTC

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Advice needed

I got into CU Boulder Aerospace. International student from India. Also received the 25k scholarship. How good is the program? Can someone provide any insights?

7 Comments
2025/01/29
18:17 UTC

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For IAFS- is your geographic concentration supposed to appear on your diploma?

Hopefully not too specific to be answered, but as the title says.

Just got my digital diploma and my concentration isn't listed. Is this something that only appears on a transcript or is it supposed to be on the diploma itself?

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2025/01/29
16:22 UTC

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Did any in state student get automatic consideration scholarships with their acceptance?

I feel like I should qualify b/c my automatic acceptance in the honors program and A&S and I'm top 5% from my school but I didn't get anything.

3 Comments
2025/01/29
15:22 UTC

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Travel abroad

I'm considering attending Boulder as a freshman next year, and was curious about the study abroad opportunities. Is it possible to study abroad as a Biology major and still graduate on time. I'm interested in Spain or England, but I'm open to other options as well

2 Comments
2025/01/29
14:24 UTC

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Deferred Comp Sci-Change Major

Hi-I was deferred from Boulder Computer Science. Anyone know if I could change my intended major during regular decision? Also-my guess is since Ive been thrown into general admission my chance of OOS merit is close to zero. You guys think thats likely the case? TIA

2 Comments
2025/01/29
13:38 UTC

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Student Aid CU Boulder

I’m out of state and my family income is on the very low end. If accepted, does anyone know if CU is generous with tuition aid? Thank you.

9 Comments
2025/01/29
12:37 UTC

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Incoming Freshman and Anxious

I’m officially a committed Buff. It’s the dream school, and I’ve already received all my other acceptances, and my heart is set on Boulder.

I’m applying to PLC, in the honors program, and have done basically everything. I’m going to Follow Me to PLC and Admitted Buffs Day this week. I’m applying for scholarships next weekend.

Im so anxious however that I’m missing something. That some deadline or registration period is over soon or has passed and I missed it and missed that opportunity. Is there anything I’m missing?

9 Comments
2025/01/29
06:14 UTC

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Admitted Buff Days

Hi there...Has anyone gone to Admitted Buff Days? I'm clear across the country so not sure I'm gonna make it to one....but if it's really really valuable, I will consider it. Any thoughts on whether it's worth the trip?

6 Comments
2025/01/28
22:26 UTC

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Program in Exploratory Studies

Hi, I just got an offer from CU Boulder to enroll me in the PES. I was just wondering if I'm able enter the engineering program after Freshman year via IUT, does that mean I can still graduate in 4 years? Do those required courses that first year count towards my major or have I lost time?

3 Comments
2025/01/28
18:38 UTC

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Defending an Honors Thesis

Hi guys, just wondering - for those of you who defended an honors thesis, around how long was your defense/the different components of your defense, such as your presentation, questioning, etc.?

1 Comment
2025/01/28
17:30 UTC

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