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CU at Boulder?

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j_romero
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I'm a junior in high school at Big Bear, CA and I'm wondering if CU at Boulder would be a good ski college choice. Is it a good choice?

Sep 30 2012 6:45PM
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CrotchKiller
Posts: 9037 - Karma: 6,943
no, its super far from ski areas and there are no girls there ever
Sep 30 2012 6:46PM
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GuacamoleMane
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i also heard that some winters it doesn't even snow!
Sep 30 2012 7:03PM
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skinny_man
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A basin is 30 minutes away...
Sep 30 2012 7:09PM
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RICK_ROSS
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no
Sep 30 2012 7:16PM
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ZAHNER
Posts: 3480 - Karma: 19,227
im a juinor too, and boulder is my first motherfuckig choice
Sep 30 2012 7:21PM
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KennyC
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There is a lot of douche bags in boulder but then again there are some cool people. but the douche to cool ratio is sub-par.
Sep 30 2012 7:44PM
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VTtreeskier
Posts: 1833 - Karma: 64
If your going purely for skiing you can find better options, but CU is by no means a bad option. Getting into the mountains during storms can just be insane at times on I70, you will become accustomed to spending 2-4 additional stuck in traffic from time to time. But there are plenty of other skiers/boarders around obviously, boulder freeride is alot of fun and good way to meet fellow riders, the boulder is always fun (no matter how overpopulated with tools is can be), and is difficult to find bad looking chicks. So, again, pure skiing theres better option with better access, good skiing in a great town with a respectable degree, go boulder.
Sep 30 2012 7:56PM
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skinny_man
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University of Utah is another choice if you want great skiing(much less party atmosphere though), also with the Western University Exchange it will be around $20K a year cheaper than CU at Boulder
Sep 30 2012 8:03PM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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Haha, if you drive 200 mph
Sep 30 2012 8:52PM
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CrotchKiller
Posts: 9037 - Karma: 6,943
wow. what short cut do you use?
Sep 30 2012 9:23PM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
Please don't call it CU at Boulder. Its just CU.
Sep 30 2012 9:24PM
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CheddarJack
Posts: 5203 - Karma: 7,380
My brother goes there. I have no idea why he chose to go though, it seems like such a shitty school.
Sep 30 2012 9:37PM
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Fonzy.
Posts: 216 - Karma: 30
Don't know much about schools near resorts, but I'd think Utah.
Sep 30 2012 11:52PM
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tyberesk
Posts: 446 - Karma: 41
wrong. CU is a pretty sick school and boulder is a really fun town.
Oct 1 2012 12:11AM
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Static
Posts: 8588 - Karma: 4,095
your awesome research skills are gonna come in handy in college
Oct 1 2012 12:11AM
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FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
this.

If anyone has any legit questions pm me!
Oct 1 2012 12:15AM
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-KYLE-
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i'm wondering this too...
Oct 1 2012 12:17AM
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Ryanvdonk
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if you have a helicopter...
Oct 1 2012 12:18AM
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XtRemE11
Posts: 5680 - Karma: 246
boulder, as in the area of boulder, is nice, but the people are some of the worst people ive ever seen, super snobby douchey stuck up, rich hippies. some people are ok, but not many, the only people ive met who think the people are alright, are the exact type of people that make boulder suck ass.
Oct 1 2012 12:28AM
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CrotchKiller
Posts: 9037 - Karma: 6,943
disagree
Oct 1 2012 12:46AM
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Dwarftosser1
Posts: 2602 - Karma: 951
Don't really agree with this, as a whole town Boulder has tons of fun, outdoorsy, nice people. Now if you are just talking about the school there are a good amount of assholes, but thats like any school really, CSU, DU, UNC all have their share.
Oct 1 2012 12:52AM
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E-fry
Posts: 601 - Karma: 2,171
*Harrier
Oct 1 2012 1:15AM
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GroverGets
Posts: 20 - Karma: 11
CU boulder is an amazing school, kick ass summers, and fucking awesome winters, its just one giant fucking party. 1 hour 30 minutes from breck and keyston around, eldora 25 minutes, a basin 30-45 mins. this will be the best discision you will ever make
Oct 1 2012 10:09AM
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CheddarJack
Posts: 5203 - Karma: 7,380
check your meter...

apart from being literally in the mountains it's the number 1 party school in the country. Obviously it isn't boring and shitty. durrrr.
Oct 1 2012 11:57AM
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amo
Posts: 6709 - Karma: 1,248
This place is awesome. Feel free to PM me w specific questions
Oct 1 2012 12:39PM
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MustBeMattyB
Posts: 495 - Karma: 2,147
Sounds like you need to leave boulder
Oct 1 2012 12:47PM
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ChillTeenDad420
Posts: 1858 - Karma: 5,512
spent the weekend at CU, shit was dope. Campus is really nice, lots of outdoor shit to do, climbing the flatirons if you're into that, floating the Boulder Creek in the summer. The hill has lots of parties and the girls are bomb. If you can afford that shit definitely go
Oct 1 2012 12:48PM
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AlexMartini
Posts: 2990 - Karma: 1,942
take a year off and live/work in breck, take an online class or two at CMC, get instate tuition at CU, go in the fall and summer instead of fall and spring, ski 100 days a year, rejoice
Oct 1 2012 1:08PM
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AlexMartini
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i forgot to add, utah may be tempting, dont do it, its lame
Oct 1 2012 1:09PM
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EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 256
maybe if you didnt suck ass at sarcasm he wouldve been able to tell.


Im applying in like 2 months to Boulder early action...December 15 anyone? Somewhere around there. It's pretty much between Denver and Boulder for me to be honest, and once I factor in costs, vibe, and academic shit im going to almost certainly choose Boulder. Im also feeling good about getting in 3.6 gpa from a very good high school with lots of extra fill in bull shit is probably going to help me in acceptance. But I have some friends that go there now, they all love it.
Oct 1 2012 2:47PM
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CheddarJack
Posts: 5203 - Karma: 7,380
Ok I'm sorry, I could've worded that better. Damn you online sarcasm...
Oct 1 2012 4:12PM
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Blake.P
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you are good then. i came from a good hs with a 3.2, 30 ACT, 1750 SAT and no major extra stuff that they want, plus a suspension, and got in no problem
Oct 1 2012 5:35PM
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SuspiciousFish
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CU is dope but you have to know what your getting into. I went there and had a ton of fun but since its such a big school people can be pretty shallow. There are cool people but in general there are lot of snobs and posers that just get shit faced all the time. What others have said about I-70 is def true, by the time you graduate you will have some horror stories and its usually at least 2 hours each way. There are alot pro skiers out there too, I lived in the same dorm as Nick Martini and ended up in a group project with Matt Walker for my Entrepreneurship class. The trick is to find a cool group of people who are committed to skiing and not drinking all the time. Get you green card too, its dope as shit to ride the first chair of the day with a 420 sucker in your mouth. PM me if you need any advice etc. 
Oct 1 2012 9:52PM
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BK
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PARTY! WHEW!
Oct 2 2012 5:16PM
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gable
Posts: 18 - Karma: 9
this.

not taking a year and bumming was one of my only regrets of life. But now I live, work, and ski in NW Montana. not too shabby.
Oct 2 2012 7:52PM
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dmc12380
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A-basin is like 15 min away, tops.
Oct 3 2012 12:54AM
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iSmokeweed
Posts: 4793 - Karma: 1,370
no one actually cares about where you go.... we just seem interested to be nice
Oct 3 2012 1:22AM
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CrotchKiller
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you can test that out when you drive there in 11 days (8
Oct 3 2012 1:23AM
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FerrisBueller
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hahahaahah thats a fucking funny one bro
Oct 9 2012 1:04AM
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smittyboomer
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cu at boulder is good but university of utah is the best for wanting to ski in college. They have a ton of mountains about 45 min away from campus.
Oct 9 2012 9:12AM
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