Nearly all have discussed grades or assignments with faculty, many have discussed ideas from readings or lectures with faculty, and a large number have talked about their career plans with faculty. Nearly all students say they've worked harder than they thought was possible to meet faculty expectations. Over twice the percentage of seniors than freshmen have participated in research with faculty, and seniors were much more likely to discuss readings and ideas from lectures with their professors. The vast majority of UCB seniors have participated in activities such as internships or volunteer work. Over a third have finished or will complete a senior thesis or similar culminating project.
Freshmen have, or plan to, participate in internships, community service, and study abroad.
CU-Boulder students lead balanced lives. The majority of CU-Boulder students spend more than ten hours a week studying, but they also spend more than ten hours per week socializing.