Connecticut College Top Questions

1. Totally untrue! Although it is expensive to go to school here we have a very diverse student body and have varying financial backgrounds. We don't all shop at JCrew and designer stores! 2. Yes! That is one of the most important things about this campus to me! We did very well at Recyclemania this year and have a progressive student body that takes issues regarding the environment very seriously. We pride ourselves on our beautiful arboretum and college. 3. Most students do not go out and party every night. Although we have lots of activities that keep students here on the weekends I would not say that we have a serious drinking problem. As a student that rarely drank last year I never felt pressured or uncomfortable with the party scene on campus. However, I would say that increased authority is needed in dorms as a resource to sudents but that is something that is already being put in place for next year.

They do shed a little light on the majority of kids here but the negative connotations that go along with those stereotypes are not true of everyone.

Yes and no-- There is a definitely a presence of spoiled rich kids on our campus, but the majority are not. Conn really looks for individuals whose interests spread lie across the board and as a result the student body contains a lot of unique, ambitious and friendly students.

not necessarily!

for some people but not most

for the most part... yes

To some degree, yes, unfortunately. Most people here are middle or upper middle class and some are quite wealthy. However, there is also a sizeable amount of people that come from normal working class families and get financial aid. Also, not everyone is super preppy...

Conn College is a party school and for the most part the students are pretty wealthy and preppy, but most aren't stuck-up.

To an extent, I've seen my fair share of popped collars and salmon/mint colored pants on guys. Pastels aren't gender specific here. As far as politics go, I consider myself liberal and I haven't really heard much from the conservative demographic here.

For the most part no. Although these things seem to be true at face value, there are a lot of different kinds of students here, but sometimes you really have to spend some time at the school to really see that.