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The University of Connecticut is a great school as far as I can tell. Currently, I am a second semester freshmen at the Greater Hartford regional campus and I like it. If you're really interested in going to Uconn, but is slightly intimated by the size of the main campus, the regionals are just as good. The campus is easily accessible and the professors are always there to help.

Great school. Lots of resources available to students!

The best thing about UConn is the pride that comes from our athletic teams. If I could change one thing, UConn wouldn't be located in the middle of nowhere. UConn's large size is overwhelming for some people but in my opinion it's entirely manageable. When people find out I go to UConn, they mention our sports teams but have nothing to say about its academics. I spend most of my time all over our sprawling campus, since it's huge. We do not have much of a college town yet but there is currently construction underway to create a downtown area. The school's administration, especially President Herbst is doing a superb job, especially considering the challenging fiscal environment. People were very upset when UConn lost Spring Weekend but unfortunately I can understand why a weekend of mayhem was a huge burden on the school and had to be ended. What makes this school unusual is that we have a school of puppetry and our very own ice cream. I will always remember when the Men's Basketball team advanced to the finals of the NCAA championship my freshman year. Most frequently students complain about the wind and other weather related discontent.

UConn is a pretty good school and I'm glad I go there. A lot of people complain about the size, but it really isn't that big once you get used to it. The location isn't the best though, since there is nothing around UConn at all except farm land. If you have a car on campus, the mall in Manchester is only about a 30 min drive. There's a ton of school pride, especially when it comes to sports since we have some pretty good teams. The best way to enjoy being at UConn is to get involved in activities and clubs. They're great ways to meet new friends, they're fun, and they're a nice break from studying and school work. Weekends can be pretty boring though as there aren't many school sponsored activities, which is why a lot of people go out to drink.

There's a lot that goes into my overall opinion of UConn. For me, the best part about this school is sharing the experiences it offers with my best friends. Although the school can seem quite large at a first glance, it gets to be a perfect size the longer you are here. It's not small enough that you remember everyone's face, but it's not big enough that you feel like your missing out on anything. There is a lot of school pride, and the University does a great job of getting the whole student body involved. Not only are there opportunities to go to all of the sport games, but there are also other activities through the year that each student can get involved in. One of the best things I've ever done is participate in Oozeball during Spring Weekend. With me and 7 of my best friends, we competed in a mud-volleyball competition to compete again hundreds of other teams! Although we didn't win, we went as far as to be in the top-12 and got to play several games, as well as take part in the other activities around campus that day.

My over all opinion of this school is that the University does not do enough to please the student body. Rather than listen to the pleas of the student body to improve the student recreational facility, the campus has been under beautification construction since I have been a student here. The campus is large enough where you can get some peace and quiet away from your accustomed social scene, but small enough to run into the same people over and over again if you keep a similar schedule. There is not much of a "town" for the students to hang out in, but a downtown construction project has been started by the town of Storrs and should be partially completed by the end of 2012. There is a lot of school pride because of the sports here .

I love UConn. I didn't know where I wanted to go to college and when I decided to attend UConn I hadn't even visited it yet. The campus is large and beautiful. There are many quiet spots that you can get peace of mind and relax. I like to sit by one of the tow lakes on a nice day or go for a walk. The school pride is one of my favorite parts. Everything has a Husky on it or is white and blue. The sporting events are fun, energetic and make you proud to go to UConn. This campus is in itself a little town. People complain about the dining hall food even thought we have more than six to choose from and that it's windy and cold for about 6 months out of the school year.

Overall, I really do like UConn. Because it's such a large school there are groups and activities for everyone, and though the walking can be a pain the buildings are nice and the academics are strong. The isolation of campus is probably my biggest issue, however... and the longer I'm here the less entertaining the campus becomes. I tend to spend most of my time either in my dorm (almost all of my friends live here) or at the gym though, so I sometimes wonder if I wouldn't be more entertained if I went out more.

I feel like this school has everything that I want in a school. I came here because of its nationally acclaimed pharmacy program and the experiences I have had have not been disappointments. If you're a big fan of the city or shopping, this school might not be the place to you. There's a shopping plaza (Eastbrook) within 10 minutes, but it takes about 40 minutes to go to a fully equipped mall (Buckland). UConn ranks first amongst public universities in New England and in the top 25 nationally. We consistently have nationally contending sports teams. It's a big campus, with bus lines that'll bring you all over, but meeting people with similar interests is the easiest way to make it smaller.

I really enjoy being in this school. It is a great environment for education because its not smack in the middle of a big city. The population is very diverse you will meet students from all around the world. The resources that are available for students are also wonderful. There are so many ways to get involved on campus whether it is extra curricular activities or academic opportunities. This school is just right it is not too big and not too small., it is definitely a college town there is not much to storrs besides Uconn. There are so many things to do and places to visit on campus. It never gets old everyday there is something new to be discovered. The pride at this school is amazing. Once a husky always a husky.