<p>Agree with most things people have said except that you’d have to like skiing to enjoy Colby. Many people do like it but by no means all. My S likes skiing all right but hardly ever did it because he was on a winter sports team. I do think you’d have to like or at least be able to tolerate winter, though. Students at Colby find lots of ways to have fun in the winter.</p>
<p>Waterville isn’t the best town but it’s OK. It offers the basic things people need but most social life is on campus or at off-campus houses. There are a few bars and restaurants that students over 21 go to and a campus pub for over 21 students. IMO social life is similar to most colleges, with the exception of those in big cities that tend to have less of a campus culture. I never felt unsafe in Waterville. It’s a little drab. In comparison to the other Maine colleges and towns I’d say Bowdoin is in the best town, Colby is next and Bates has the worst town/location. Colby students get away from campus by doing outdoor trips or by going to Augusta, which has some good restaurants, Freeport for shopping and Portland, which is a great small city for restaurants, shops and walking.</p>