<p>-most people are too busy with everything on campus to think about the location, but it’s not really isolated or closed in at all. Middletown is far from the middle of nowhere, and it’s not all that hard to go to places like New Haven, New York or Boston if you really want to. there’s so much (student-created) on-campus culture that I’m usually giving up something I really want to do if I leave campus for a night. i know my only concern about not being in a city was not being able to see good live music, but I go to several concerts a week now, sometimes more than one a night. what are you looking for in a location?</p>
<p>-I’m from new england so I was used to the winter, but I personally think it can be kind of fun. I don’t know how to describe it, it’s sort of a bonding experience getting through the winter. a lot of my friends from California were ecstatic when it started snowing and we could go sledding on the hill. the first snow is really beautiful. it’s hard to say whether you’ll have as easy a time adjusting, though. </p>
<p>-most places freshman live are close to the gym, and honestly nowhere on campus is that far from anywhere else. you learn how to layer your clothes. </p>
<p>-there are several options for food on the meal plan besides the dining hall (which is pretty good but can get repetitive) including multiple on-campus restaurants, caf</p>