Connecticut College Top Questions

What is the stereotype of students at Connecticut College?

Rebecca

Conn College students are thought to be very preppy, living off of their parents' money. A lot have worked as sailing instructors at yacht clubs.

Stephanie

Some stereotypes include: Conn College has no diversity, it is exactly like a boarding school, it is a complete bubble with nothing worthwhile outside it, all there is to do on a Thursday night is drink,

Jess

It is commonly believed that Conn. students are "all bros." Also, since Conn. is less well known than other small, liberal arts colleges, it is believed that the academics are not as rigorous here.

Maddy

Preppy, trust fund babies. People assume that everyone wears J.Crew, Lacoste, or other expensive brands and that we drive nice cars. Sometimes we get the rep of being stuck up and arrogant.

Parker

Wealthy, Preppy, Outside Boston,

Laura

Connecticut College is often referred to as a "country Club" and that the students are preppy from upper class families. Also that there is not a lot of diversity

Jenna

preppy, drink a lot

Catherine

They are snobby, they is no diversity, everyone is rich

beth

They are waspy pearl and pastel wearing bostonians. Everyone is rich and alcoholics.

Peter

students are apathetic, students are wealthy and white, graduates are well prepared for the workplace, we party harder than we study