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Be Your Best Buff: Application 101 (Out-of-State Focused)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Mountain Daylight Time UTC -06:00
Please join us for a lively and informative session highlighting key areas of an application package to CU Boulder. From Common App navigation, to how to approach the activities and optional information sections, to tips for a successful personal statement and selecting a recommender—we got you covered. We’ll wrap up with important dates regarding submission and decision release!
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Mobile Number
May we text you at this number if we need to communicate with you about this event?
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Are you an international student? *
You are an international student if you need a visa to study in the U.S.
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School you are currently attending:
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CU Boulder academic college of interest *(
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College of Arts & Sciences
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College of Communication, Media, Design and Information
College of Music
Leeds School of Business
Program in Exploratory Studies
School of Education
CU Boulder academic program of interest *(
view our majors and programs
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Aerospace Engineering Sciences
Anthropology
Applied Computer Science
Applied Mathematics
Architectural Engineering
Architecture
Art History
Art Practices
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Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences (BS)
Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological Engineering
Biological Sciences-Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Biological Sciences-Integrative Physiology
Biological Sciences-Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Business - Open Option (Undecided)
Business Analytics
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chinese
Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts
Civil Engineering
Classics
Communication
Computer Engineering
Computer Science (Engineering, BA)
Computer Science (Engineering, BS)
Creative Technology & Design
Dance
Earth Science
Economics
Education Studies
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Elementary Education Licensure
Engineering - Open Option (Undecided)
Engineering Physics
English
English - Secondary Education
Environmental Design - Open Option (Undecided)
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Products of Design
Environmental Studies
Ethnic Studies
Exploratory Studies/University-wide Open Option (Undecided)
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French
French - Secondary Education
Geography (BA)
Geography (BS)
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German Studies
History
Humanities
Information Science
Integrated Business & Engineering
Integrated Design Engineering
International Affairs
Italian
Japanese
Japanese - Secondary Education
Jewish Studies
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Latin - Secondary Education
Leadership/Community Engagement
Linguistics
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics (BA)
Mathematics (BS)
Mathematics - Secondary Education
Mechanical Engineering
Media Production
Media Studies
Middle & High School Teaching
Middle School Mathematics
Music Educ-Elem Sec or K-12
Music, Music Education, Music Arts
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Business
Psychology
Public Health
Real Estate
Religious Studies
Russian - Secondary Education
Russian Studies
Science - Secondary Education
Social Studies - Secondary Education
Sociology
Spanish
Spanish - Secondary Education
Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences
Statistics and Data Science (BA)
Statistics and Data Science (BS)
Strategic Communication
Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Supply Chain Management
Sustainable Business
Sustainable Planning & Urban Design
Theatre
Women and Gender Studies
Are you interested in a preprofessional health sciences area of study? If yes, please select one below:
Pre-Chiropractor
Pre-Dental
Pre-Medicine (MD / DO and Podiatry)
Pre-Naturopathic Medicine
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Public Health
Pre-Veterinary
Yes
Are you interested in double majoring in Music?
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My instrument is
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Cello
Clarinet
Classical Guitar
Double Bass
Euphonium
Flute
Harp
Harpsichord
Horn
Jazz Bass
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Jazz Viola
Jazz Violin
Jazz Voice
Oboe
Percussion
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Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
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Violin
Voice - Baritone/Bass
Voice - Mezzo/Alto
Voice - Soprano
Voice - Tenor
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