<p>Dorms: Freshman year dorms are merely average. The bathrooms are very nice and appear to have been recently remodeled, but the rooms are nothing special. Sophomore and upperclassman have some very good options though. There are apartments that house juniors and seniors where you have a view of pikes peak, which is absolutely gorgeous. There are also many other nice options for sophomore, juniors, and seniors. Bottom line: Very average accommodations for the first year, and above average accommodations for your last three years.</p>
<p>Food: As of two years ago, Colorado College added a new food provider, which has been putting out very good food. The dinning hall is good food that is “all you care to eat,” and we also have a cafe and two other tasty eateries on campus. Overall, food is definitely above average because of the new food provider.</p>
<p>Work hard play hard: This description you have signifies Colorado College. We are in the top ten for intramural participation rate in the country. Furthermore, we definitely like to have a good time on weekends. There is always plenty of parties going on, whether they are college-sponsored, in the dorms, or in off-campus student housing. Nonetheless, even though we party pretty hard on Friday and Saturday, the library is jam-packed on Sunday with people working hard to prepare for class on Monday.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I do not have any experiences with the other colleges you listed, but, if you are looking for the “work hard play hard environment,” that is definitely CC. Good luck with your decision!</p>