Union College vs. Connecticut College
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Anonymous
| Conn college doesn't have sororities or fraternities. It's one of the reasons I went there. You meet people in your dorm or through clubs, etc. |
Anonymous
it is in Schenectedy, so probably. It isn't that far north in the scheme of things, and the upper midwest is colder. |
Anonymous
| The people I know that went to Union loved it. My impression is better than Connecticut College, but I'm a NYer, so I may be biased. |
Anonymous
Not a problem at all. Just a contrast with Union. |
Anonymous
| My DC went to camp at Union for 3 consecutive summers, so I can only comment on the accommodations and the area. Dorms had no A/C, which was a problem during one heat wave. The residence halls border some really nasty streets of Schenectady. The campus is tiny and there doesn't seem to be much to it. There is a train station very close by with Amtrak service. All in all I can't fathom anyone paying $65K a year to go there. |
Anonymous
| Mediocre. |
Anonymous
Why not? |
Anonymous
| Good engineering in a LAC environment. |
Anonymous
Because they don't want any. Hard to believe, but some students despise Greek life. |
Anonymous
| I went to Conn, and loved it. Wonderful college! Still have fond memories over 15 years later. |
Anonymous
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My DC is at Conn now. Loves it. Totally the right fit for the kid.
YMMV! |
Anonymous
Can you elaborate on this? What makes it a good fit for your child? That would be helpful for those of us considering the school for our own kids. Thanks! |
Anonymous
Conn College is. Both are NESCAC schools and in the same vein. --Trinity '90 |
Anonymous
| Conn Coll is in the NESCAC which is probably good for its reputation but it's widely recognized to be the least prestigious of the member institutions. |
Anonymous
Very, very well hidden indeed. |