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Old 12-14-2008, 02:19 PM   #1
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Bates vs. Colgate vs. Conn Coll

I'm deciding between Bates, Colgate, and Connecticut College for EDII.
I love almost most things about Colgate (size, location, etc.) except I'm not sure about the 'atmosphere' there. When I visited both Conn and Bates, I got a more friendly feeling from the students.
Can I get some input on the social life and students of each of these schools?
What do Bates and Conn Coll students tend to do on weekends seeing as they don't have frats like Colgate?
Thanks!
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Old 12-14-2008, 09:10 PM   #2
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Wrong forum to ask about Bates and Conn College.

Trust me, there is way more to the frats on weekends. There are actually events planned nearly every single weekend so your life doesn't have to revolve around Greek parties and drinking. Have you actually visited Colgate?

Social life is what you make of it at Colgate. Because it's such a small community in middle of nowhere, we treat each other like family. So sometimes we treat each other like crap... other times, we treat each other very well... juts as you expect from your own family. A lot of students go out and play after classes are over through sports, theater, music, et cetera. We really do support each other but because we are so involved with our own activities that we can't always make commitments to show up for a campus-wide event like football games.

I really enjoyed my social life at Colgate because I got to know some of my best friends by chilling out with them, grabbing/making food, talking walks, etc without peer pressure to go to parties and get drunk.

I think that's the best way to put social life at Colgate: No pressure from others, do what you want!

You
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Old 12-14-2008, 11:08 PM   #3
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hahaha yes i've actually visited 4 times.
thank you though
I guess i phrased my question wrong:
Are the students at Colgate really friendly with each other as you said or will you find a cliquey atmosphere?
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