Good academics program consist of nurturing professors and competitive research environment

Lack of diversity, immediate career prospects beyond research or grad school

Connecticut College has one of the most beautiful campuses I have ever seen.

Yes

Distribution Requirements (7 areas), declare your major by the end of your sophomore year. you are given a faculty advisor from freshman year until you declare your major and get a major advisor. You can always do research with a professor if they are doing it. There are many opportunities at conn to get your hands dirty, and do what you set your mind to.

housing is guaranteed all 4 years, i would change very little about the quality of life at conn, outside of the area

Connecticut College has its own supplement to the common application, and while we do not make interviews mandatory they are extremely helpful. Conn has both ED and regular decision - I chose regular because I can't make a decision for my life; conn is also need blind so they make it work for you

3

2012

8 gen ed requirements plus your major

good

common application and interview--have early decision options

2011

7 Areas of study, but no core courses for the entire school. We can design our own majors, and most classes are interdisciplinary which reflects the interconnected nature not just of our school and society but of the world: no ideas or departments exist completely on their own. Average class size is 16 students, but Freshman Year Seminars are no larger than 15 students and your professor is your advisor: it allows for a smooth transition from high school to college and you begin your college career with adequate guidance. My advisor changed three times, but as of second semester of Freshman year I was all set and she has helped me shape my entire college career! I am graduating with many more credits than I need, even though I am a double major. It feels fantastic. Professors have been exceptionally friendly and accessible in 99.9% of cases, and I made an effort to get to know all of them outside of the classroom (it wasn't hard, but some students choose not to stay after class or meet them in their office hours, that's just not me). I have loved how Conn is not as competitive as high school: I have never been asked by, or felt compelled to tell another classmate my grades which was amazing. I did not study abroad, though over 50% of students do, and don't feel like I missed out but I know people who go abroad feel great about their experience. The workload has always been manageable, although Midterms and Finals are always rough! I think the Sciences are the most difficult in terms of grading, but the papers I have had to write as a Film major and the effort I had to put in when taking Chinese were notable, but I could always handle it.

I have lived in "the Plex," the newer housing on campus, for 3 years and have LOVED it. Our Housefellow and Floor Governor system works wonderfully. I am very happy here- minimal crime, great community of involved students, and our Honor Code means that we are treated as adults.

Interviews are highly respected, as is applying Early Decision: I did both, interviewing on a random day after I toured and applying ED round 1. I only submitted my SAT II scores for admission, and now Conn College is SAT optional, which allows the student to shine through, not just their standardized test scores.

4

2011

7 Distributional Areas that need to be filled, Language requirement, Writing requirement, Many study abroad opportunities

Great campus and overall community feel, Tight-knit community due to small size, Most students are happy with their living situation at school

Common App with a short supplement essay, ED I and II and Regular Decision

2

2013

general requirement easy to fulfill, professors easy to meet with, workload average to difficult, class sizes small and interactive, many research opportunities

everyone is very welcoming and kind, safe campus, overall high level of happiness, great dining, great services in library, great relations with New London

unique essay questions in supplement, interviews important, financial aid given

1

2014

7 general area requirements very broad

Housing is great, food is medicore, students are very happy and friendly

Common app, can have interviews but not required, extensive supplemental essays

2

2013

7 genera education requirements

cost of living: expensive, beautiful campus, outdated library, decent facilities, safe, poor neighborhood

Common app, supplement, transcripts, personal essay, interview

2

2013

we have general education requirements (must take 1 course in 7 different areas), you must also take all the classes necessary to graduate (the classes and the number of classes differs based on major. Sciences usually require more classes), there are many opportunities to research with professors, the professors are always very accessible (each professor has office hours and is available to students outside of office hours by appointment), there are tons of study abroad opportunities in different countries and many different types of programs available (foreign language intensive or English based), the workload can range from light to heavy depending on how much each individual student pushes him or herself and what classes he or she takes

the quality of life on campus is very high. Dorms are clean and fairly new (or if they are older than they are well kept), the library is an amazing resource and a very pleasant environment, the food is decent, the campus is very safe, generally most students are very happy

application, personal essays, common app, SAT optional, optional interview, has both early and regular decision options, provides many financial aid and scholarship opportunities

4

2013