Connecticut College Top Questions

I think the academics are adequate. I have liked my classes in my major a lot, but hate taking the general education requirements.

Academics are taken very seriously by students and faculty alike. I find my classes challenging and inspiring. I love the interdisciplinary focus of the departments and have been able to take classes in a variety of departments. Students that leave Conn are well-rounded because of our diverse academic experience. The Dance Department is phenomenal here and one of my very favorite things about Conn.

The academics here are very strong and I have great relationships with several professors. In fact, I am going to have dinner at one of my psychology professor's house next week for dinner. Students are competitive here but in a positive way. The academics are strong and I spend a lot of time doing work but it's worth it.

yes they do!-Experimental or Theory and Style, just doing homework in general!-really varies-yes, I think so.-When I leave my safe zones and venture out to mingle with other people, I'm appalled at what certain students do and talk about.-Not like other schools/-Daoist Traditions-Dance department is phenomenal! The faculty is great and offer us opportunities that no other school would do. Best dance/liberal arts school!/Yes I do./Im still pretty nervous, I always hope that the classes won't be too much for me, but so far so good./ I think if this is for learning skills that you will need for a job, but not geared towards a certain job. There is a lot of flexibility.

people here are often more intellectual or talented than they might seem...that guy you see drunk every night? he's probably also a top writer for the school newspaper or a whiz at chinese

Conn is a tough school, but the classes are very interesting. The teachers really want you to succeed. If you go and talk to them, they will more than likely help you out and give you the benefit of the doubt when it comes to grading. Unique classes I have taken are Intro to Japanese Cinema (a freshman seminar) and Deviance and Social Control (a sociology class).

The school is super small and so are classes, which is wonderful. All my teachers know me by name and all of my classes have been under 25 students except chem 101 which had 50... Most of my classes though are 10-15 people. Students are pretty good about getting their work done (though we procrastinate a lot), and participation is pretty high. We could use a little more in the way of intellectual conversations out of class. I don't spend too much time with professors outside of class, though when I have questions they are very approachable. The school can be kind of easy at times but if you're willing to work and pick good classes you can get an excellent education. The library is pretty fun and a big social place, though sometimes it's hard to get work done and it closes at 2am except during finals which sucks. The education is relatively geared towards getting a job (CELS - Career Enhancing Life Skills is a great program), though you will find plenty of dance, art, and english majors that are more geared towards learning than getting a job after school.

Professors generally are very helpful and if you make a point to talk to them outside of class they are very friendly. Some professors even join students in the dining hall for lunch. There is a large variety of classes at Conn College, but some departments are lacking. Conn College doesn't have very tough academic requirements. One of my favorite things about Conn College is the ability to self-design your major. The education at Conn College is geared towards learning and doesn't really apply towards actual jobs.

I enjoy most of my classes. I've loved all the dance related classes I've taken, which, as a dance major, is extremely important to me. For the most part, they are definitely easier than I expected with less graded work. Part of it is the nature of the classes I'm taking for my major (I don't exactly have homework for ballet). I've also found that a lot of the work I do for classes (reading) isn't necessary for getting a grade.

Professors do a really great job getting to know their students, its something I really appreciate. Last year in my 100 person Intro to Psych lecture, my professor knew my name after the first three weeks or so, even though I never really spoke in class or anything. My advisor from last year is always emailing me to check in and takes me out to lunch once a month or so to make sure I'm doing well still. Many professors have also invited classes that I've been in to their houses for extra classes and for meals.