Connecticut College Top Questions

If you're talking to anyone familiar with small liberal arts colleges, when you say you go to Conn College, you usually get an "Oh! My __ goes there" or "Is it still a women's college?" When you talk to anyone not familiar with these schools (which was pretty much my entire hometown), the response is generally more like, "UConn?" Conn is pretty small and not one of those schools that people easily recognize like Brown or Stanford or Johns Hopkins. Despite the general lack of name recognition outside of the Northeast, I think that Conn is a really great school. I'm studying at one of the best places to learn about Environmental Studies and getting a great education. I wasn't a big fan of the past president, but President Higdon has really gotten involved in the college community and shown that he's going to make Conn a better place. Known as Big Hig on campus, President Higdon really makes an effort to interact with students, learn our names, and remember what we're doing or studying. Conn doesn't have much of an endowment thanks to some past presidential actions, so most students complain about the lack of funding. However, President Higdon really seems committed to improving our financial situation.

Its location is the best thing. 2 hours from boston, 2 hours from NYC and right on the sound. Id change the food. Just right. They usually say "oh great basket ball team"-- meaning U Conn. I spend most of my time in my room, on the water, and in the library. the biggest recent controversy on campus was the development of the conn coll confessional. There could be more school spirit. its unusual that almost everyone that wants a single gets one after freshman year. and its unusal that we have kegs in common rooms. Ill always remember camel sailing. the most frequent complaints are bad food, the internet not working, and campus saftey sucks.

I like the Conn campus, its very pretty. I love walking back from the AC and being able to see the Long Island Sound. And its really fun when the Green is full of students when the weather is nice. I like the size of Conn because its big enough to meet new people and have character, but the relatively small size encourages a stronger sense of community. Unfortunately, New London is lacking and not very accessible. Having a car on campus is the best solution to this pitfall. The school spirit could use a boost. Camplympics is a great demonstration of school spirit, but during the other normal weekends of the school year, the spirit lacks a bit.

The best thing about Conn College is the attitude of the students and staff on campus towards others. Everyone is polite and helpful, and very friendly. If there was one thing I'd change about Connecticut College, it would be the parking situation. There are not very many spots on campus. The school size feels at times too small (as everyone knows everyone); however, this can also be nice because you never feel as though you are just a number. When I tell people that I go to Conn, they are usually impressed. I spend the most time on campus hanging out in my friend's rooms. I go off campus often to dine or shop, but there really is no "college town". I wouldn't choose New London to hang out in. I think there is a lot of school pride- going to games is very popular. Students often complain about the campus safety at Conn, but in reality, their rules are pretty lenient.

I think the best thing about the school is the small atmosphere because it makes the professors approachable and we can build real relationships with faculty. Most of my time on campus is spent hanging out with friends in dorms or apartments or at the athletic center. New London is not much of a college town to be honest, but it has really improved over the past four years and the city is making an effort to improve the downtown. There are some good cafes, bars, and little shops that werent there just a few years ago. The President of the college right now is amazing. He is moving the school in the right direction and is very involved in all aspects of campus life. One thing that does bother me is the lack of school pride. People do not really attend alot of the sporting events and I think not having a football team plays a large part in the lack of school pride.

The best thing about Conn College is the intimate environment. The enormous amount of personal attention and the comfortable size have enabled me to really figure myself out through my major, my interests and my friends. One thing I would absolutely change is the lack of Greek life. On a small campus without access to a city or even a town within walking distance, students need somewhere to go outside of the halls of their dorms. I wish that Conn was close to bars or to frathouses-it would give people somewhere different to socialize than where they live and would be a fun organized way to meet people. Some say that sports team serve as the alternative to Greek life, which shouldn't be the case. Another thing I would change about the school is the residential arrangement. We need suite style living instead of merely singles or doubles. My best friend at BC lives in an 8 man suite with four doubles and a common room, and another group of her friends has one next door. I think it would completely change the dorm life and if the college is looking to make renovations, this is the best place to start. When I tell people that I go to Connecticut College I either get a confused reaction (UConn) or an indifferent one, which always sounds to me like they are blowing it off as a small, mediocre place, which always bothers me.

the small community. coming from the midwest nobody knows about conn.

Too small people are very friendly most time spent in dorm rooms or outside during warm seasons no college town, new londo sucks administration is fair, strait-forward for the most part school pride, but not at sporting events ConnColl Confessional is biggest contraversy

Best thing about conn college: its academics. One thing I'd change: it is very isolated. A little too small, not enough going on socially.

The best thing about Connecticut College is its landscape. It is absolutely beautiful. It overlooks Long Island Sound, which is amazing, but I feel as though it isn't as impressive, because you can see Long Island, and I personally would prefer to just look out on the vast expanse of the ocean, not just what would seem to a Minnesotan to be a lake but for the knowledge that it is the Atlantic. Otherwise, there is an Arboretum on-campus, and it is incredible. For those of you who aren't Environmental Studies savvy, an Arboretum is basically a giant park. No, playgrounds are not included, but there is a lot of Nature. Trees everywhere, a nice lake, even a marsh-type area. A great place to take walks, or lie in the sun on the main hill that leads down to the lake. That's another thing about Conn: there are a lot of 'greens' to relax on, play on, run through, whatever. Just a lot of green mowed fields throughout campus. When it isn't raining, they are covered in students.