Thoughts on Colgate University

[Anonymous]

I thought I'd add to the college inquiries. Here's another one which seems popular with the independent and MoCo schools. As with the other posters, I had not heard much about it before helping DC look at colleges. But so far, what we've heard, is good. Please share your experiences and observations.

[Anonymous]

middle of nowhere, very cold, but good academics. I was told when I visited that it was the type of place where you had to "make your own fun". Good campus eateries from what I remember (they served beer!!!)

[Anonymous]

We have a good friend who's DD graduated from Colgate last year. Funny that throughout her college career...they referred to the place as "COLD"gate! So, if you can handle the COLD then you should consider. O/wise, I'd pass. But aside from the weather, the academics are excellent. Friends DD graduated and is not attending law school at ND...got in without any issue (that was her first choice)...but COLDgate was not....nonethelless, she had a very good time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a good friend who's DD graduated from Colgate last year. Funny that throughout her college career...they referred to the place as "COLD"gate! So, if you can handle the COLD then you should consider. O/wise, I'd pass. But aside from the weather, the academics are excellent. Friends DD graduated and is now attending law school at ND...got in without any issue (that was her first choice)...but COLDgate was not....nonethelless, she had a very good time.

[Anonymous]

Increasingly difficult to get into (my DC did not get in). Pretty campus. Apparently students are in great shape from walking the hills. Very active fraternity culture. Division 1 sports, which gives it a somewhat different feel than the D3 SLACS. 20 mins from Hamilton but I gather there is not much interaction between the two. Was my DCs first choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Increasingly difficult to get into (my DC did not get in). Pretty campus. Apparently students are in great shape from walking the hills. Very active fraternity culture. Division 1 sports, which gives it a somewhat different feel than the D3 SLACS. 20 mins from Hamilton but I gather there is not much interaction between the two. Was my DCs first choice.

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Colgate and Hamilton are basically right up against each other. The college bookstore is in Hamilton. DC and I walked from our hotel right in the middle of the town to the campus and it took 5, maybe 10 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Great academics, but a lot of drinking, even by college standards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Increasingly difficult to get into (my DC did not get in). Pretty campus. Apparently students are in great shape from walking the hills. Very active fraternity culture. Division 1 sports, which gives it a somewhat different feel than the D3 SLACS. 20 mins from Hamilton but I gather there is not much interaction between the two. Was my DCs first choice.

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Colgate and Hamilton are basically right up against each other. The college bookstore is in Hamilton. DC and I walked from our hotel right in the middle of the town to the campus and it took 5, maybe 10 minutes.

Hamilton College, not the town of Hamilton. But thanks for the three question marks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Increasingly difficult to get into (my DC did not get in). Pretty campus. Apparently students are in great shape from walking the hills. Very active fraternity culture. Division 1 sports, which gives it a somewhat different feel than the D3 SLACS. 20 mins from Hamilton but I gather there is not much interaction between the two. Was my DCs first choice.

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Colgate and Hamilton are basically right up against each other. The college bookstore is in Hamilton. DC and I walked from our hotel right in the middle of the town to the campus and it took 5, maybe 10 minutes.

Hamilton College, not the town of Hamilton. But thanks for the three question marks.

Oh sorry, that makes more sense. I was confused.

[Anonymous]

Which has the nicer campus - Colgate or Hamilton?

[Anonymous]

I graduated in 2004 from Colgate and could not say enough good things about it. I loved my experience, though it was challenging. This is a wonderful place to become an adult. The professors and administrators care about you. There is a diverse student body. There are infinite ways to become involved on campus, and plenty of options for where to live/eat/study/play.

Also, Colgate has a much prettier campus than Hamilton College

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I graduated in 2004 from Colgate and could not say enough good things about it. I loved my experience, though it was challenging. This is a wonderful place to become an adult. The professors and administrators care about you. There is a diverse student body. There are infinite ways to become involved on campus, and plenty of options for where to live/eat/study/play.

Also, Colgate has a much prettier campus than Hamilton College

I graduated in 1994 and would say almost the exact same things as PP.

[Anonymous]

Colgate is a wonderful school with a beautiful campus without a doubt. DC got into Colgate and some of the NESCAC schools and decided on one of the NESCAC schools instead. She decided that the frat scene and emphasis on sports at Colgate wasn't for her.

[Anonymous]

Is is considered prestigious?

[Anonymous]

I went to Cornell Law School and there were a fair number of Colgate grads there. They seem to have liked it.