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Good academics program consist of nurturing professors and competitive research environment
DownersLack of diversity, immediate career prospects beyond research or grad school
CommentsConnecticut College has one of the most beautiful campuses I have ever seen.
Would You RecommendYes
8 gen ed requirements plus your major
Quality of Lifegood
Admissionscommon application and interview--have early decision options
Graduation Year2011
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.
Quality of Lifehousing is guaranteed all 4 years, i would change very little about the quality of life at conn, outside of the area
AdmissionsConnecticut 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
Level3
Graduation Year2012
7 Distributional Areas that need to be filled, Language requirement, Writing requirement, Many study abroad opportunities
Quality of LifeGreat campus and overall community feel, Tight-knit community due to small size, Most students are happy with their living situation at school
AdmissionsCommon App with a short supplement essay, ED I and II and Regular Decision
Level2
Graduation Year2013
seven areas of general educations requirements, foreign language requirement, writing across the curriculum, small classes (avg 19), 55% study abroad,
Quality of Lifevery good
Admissionscompletely test optional , essays, interviews and visits strongly recommended, common application, early decision (no early action) and early decision II, and regular
Level1
Graduation Year2014
general requirement easy to fulfill, professors easy to meet with, workload average to difficult, class sizes small and interactive, many research opportunities
Quality of Lifeeveryone is very welcoming and kind, safe campus, overall high level of happiness, great dining, great services in library, great relations with New London
Admissionsunique essay questions in supplement, interviews important, financial aid given
Level1
Graduation Year2014
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.
Quality of LifeI 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.
AdmissionsInterviews 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.
Level4
Graduation Year2011
7 general area requirements very broad
Quality of LifeHousing is great, food is medicore, students are very happy and friendly
AdmissionsCommon app, can have interviews but not required, extensive supplemental essays
Level2
Graduation Year2013
7 areas of requirement, flexible major requirements (in applicable areas), ease for study abroad opportunities, accessible professors, small class size, good research opportunities, fair grading, moderate - difficult workload
Quality of Lifehousing has been great, though cost of living (room and board) is expensive, facilities have improved greatly, as has dinning and community relations. the neighborhood has always been nice, the campus is beautiful, and most people are happy here
Admissionscommon app, supplemental essays, interviews recommended, early decision 1 &2, regular decision, need blind
Level4
Graduation Year2011