Visit to Connecticut College in April 2008 by bingle
(Student, HS Class of 2008)
(Member since January 04 2008 with 411 posts)
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Visit Activities:
Information Session:
No - Didn't like school, so left right after tour
Campus Tour:
Yes - Guide was friendly and knowledgeable.
Campus:
Appearance of Campus:
2 - Fair
Nice looking buildings on outside, but no trees or plantings around huge grassy quad Insides of buildings all white walls and floors; not clean crisp white, just institutional.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
Admissions office smelled bad (cigarettes?) Lots of cigarette butts around
Dormitories:
2 - Fair
Room they showed was nice enough looking, but stunk like a locker room
Overall Campus Impression:
2 - Fair
Next to highway; cross pedestrian bridge to athletic facilities
Off-Campus:
Campus Visit Notes for Connecticut College
Visit Description:
Lots of students have cars; seemed like they'd be needed to get off campus anywhere
Students all seemed Preppy/Jocky
Had lunch at veggie dining room – very pathetic salad bar; chili and bruschetta (hot options) tasted like camp food.