Denver, CO

My experience with college and my overdrawn promise of College Week Writing (spanning two and a half weeks in total) culminates with this entry.
After a year at CU Boulder, a nationally recognized University and a prestigious one at that, I transferred to Metro State with less than high expectations. MSCD (Metro State) was, after all, cheaper, a commuter campus, and does not boast as beautiful campus as that of CU.

Despite my low expectations, the atmosphere, people, professors, programs, Independent Degree Program specifically, and even the campus (in downtown Denver), may have persuaded me to complete my degree and even recommend others to Metro State.

One of my biggest concerns entering into the state college from a University was the level of conversation and discussion in class. My assumption was MSCD students would be quiet, shy, unwilling to discuss, but how far from the truth was I! In every class I have had thus far, this being the start of my third semester with Metro, the classes have held intelligent, understandable discussions with broad participation from all students! Despite being a commuter campus, it is easy to make friends in and outside of class, and everyone seems willing to have conversation with you.
I remember a much respected high school counselor of mine recommending Metro State as a great school for business; at the time I did not take his recommendation with much salt, but after having experienced these programs as well I am proud to say that my college will graduate this student as a strong leader in business and innovative thinking!
The entire education I’ve experienced in Downtown Denver at Metro State College on the Auraria Campus has been rewarding and fulfilling and I will recommend this school to anyone. What amazed me and continues to do so - the greatest advantage of Metro - is its price compared to service and education received. Besides the location and price, there has been no distinguishable difference, in my mind, between Metro and CU Boulder. But I am happy to be saving thousands each month from what I would be paying in Boulder!