The last chance for me in CO...CU BOULDER (Denver: best cities, apartments)

[McGowdog]

Originally Posted by suzco

Have no doubt, Boulder is more expensive than Broomfield.

But what about dorm life if they can qualify in-state? I'm hearing they can afford rent in Boulder as opposed to buying, then maybe qualify for in-state after the year or whatever. Any truth to this?

Oh, and about UCCS; not a good place for singles?

Go Buffs!

[suzco]

Originally Posted by McGowdog

But what about dorm life if they can qualify in-state? I'm hearing they can afford rent in Boulder as opposed to buying, then maybe qualify for in-state after the year or whatever. Any truth to this?

Oh, and about UCCS; not a good place for singles?

Go Buffs!

Dorm life isn't so cheap, and it's not likely that a 30 year old (as this OP has said he is) would choose (or enjoy) to live in a dorm.

According to the CU financial aid office, the estimated cost budget for a single student for the 9 month academic year 2008-2009 for room and board in the dorm is $9860 (cost is the same for residents and non-residents); for off campus, $8478. Tuition and fees for the academic year for residents is $7278; for non residents, $26,756.

C.U. Boulder Office of Financial Aid

[Ghostgecko]

Correct, but the new GI Bill beginning August 09 is exempt from this law...

Originally Posted by vegaspilgrim

I second this advice. Colorado Springs may be a good choice for Ghostgecko. UCCS could be a good choice of a school; I kind of look at UCCS as the Metro State/ CU Denver of the Springs. Only question I have is whether or not Ghostgecko has lived in CO long enough to qualify for in-state tuition. Isn't it a minimum one year residency period?

[Ghostgecko]

I would like to personally thank everyone for taking the time to post on here. As I make my mark towards six months in Denver, I can say that I've met some nice people. The real question is whether or not to be closer to my home back in Indiana, and leave the real "outdoors" behind.

We always have golf and frisbee in Indiana!!! HA HA, or I can stay here and use my GI Bill benefits, try out the life in Boulder, of which I have actually found to be CHEAPER than Broomfield, where the demographics speaks for the higher rate...Yup..about $800 avg for a single apt. I have to say while my impression of Denver hasn't been ALL BAD...it may not be enough for me to stay away from family either. It may just be time, I've lived away from them with exception for little times in-between moves and military, about 8 years.

It's so hard to know what to do...There does come a time in life where being alone and away from family becomes harder than it was at a younger age, say 22-25...It was all adventure, fun then. Now, well to be honest, when I go home and share a beer with my Dad, it's sad to think I'll be across the country again. And they NEVER come and see me either!

[subsound]

Not to be mean, but if you go...find a different degree. Psych is the top degree at CU Boulder (my wife has it as well) and everything utilizing just the bachelors is low paying and stuff to the gills with competition.

[Ghostgecko]

It took me 10 years past high school to find out what to do with my life...ouch. Ok, need to go find one of the many cliffs to jump off now.

I was planning on going all the way with it, not just undergrad. Maybe grad here, maybe in another city. I was thinking PhD...yes, I know they're scooping up ice cream right now, but it can't stay down forever.

It's more about what I'm interested in and like to learn than money. Money's a subsequent filler to make it more worthwhile. Thanks for the tip though...

Originally Posted by subsound

Not to be mean, but if you go...find a different degree. Psych is the top degree at CU Boulder (my wife has it as well) and everything utilizing just the bachelors is low paying and stuff to the gills with competition.

[bhouston77386]

I've lived in various location in the U.S. and after the thrill of being in a new place wore off I missed being around family. However; I was single at that time. Now, that I am married home to me is wherever my wife and kids are.

Maybe you're just lonely and need family around or maybe you just need to find the right lady.

[rebagirl]

I haven't been on this forum for awhile, for various reasons, but this article in today's paper reaffirmed in my mind why I would never want to live in Boulder. Nice place to visit, but the politics alone are reason enough for me to stay put. Inviting Bill Ayers to speak--Good Lord! Haven't we all determined at this point that he is a complete communist jerk?! (and friends with the "almighty" Obama) Aaaaargh!

Churchill, Ayers call for skepticism in Boulder - The Denver Post

[subsound]

Originally Posted by Ghostgecko

It took me 10 years past high school to find out what to do with my life...ouch. Ok, need to go find one of the many cliffs to jump off now.

I was planning on going all the way with it, not just undergrad. Maybe grad here, maybe in another city. I was thinking PhD...yes, I know they're scooping up ice cream right now, but it can't stay down forever.

It's more about what I'm interested in and like to learn than money. Money's a subsequent filler to make it more worthwhile. Thanks for the tip though...

If you take advanced degrees in Psych it can help you a great deal...but undergrad really doesn't do much. Pretty much it qualified my wife for three jobs...admin assistant, research assistant, and psychomotrist. None of which pay in a year what her degree cost to get.

I have noting against psych itself, I took a number of psych classes and enjoyed them...just that if you are paying X numbers of thousands of dollars for the paper, you might as well take the classes and get the degree in something else (at least undergrad only).

[Zabrina]

I think that the goal of a PhD is perfectly reasonable, especially for someone who can get their undergrad without incurring any debt. That said, I don't know that the OP would be happy at CU Boulder. Gecko, you should come up and check out the school, hang out and meet some people, and see what you think. When you find that you can't stand boulderites , my advice would be to consider UCCS, or (based on your posts I think you might be quite happy on the western slope) Mesa State or Ft Lewis.

In-state tuition qualification requires one year of residency. During that year you are expected to do things that permanent residents of an area do, i.e., register your car and get a CO drivers license, pay CO taxes, etc.