Thoughts on Conn College?

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Anonymous wrote:Its in a fairly remote area of CT, its not prestigious and its in a region where there's a lot more prestigious schools around.

You people are so goddamn stupid and useless. How about providing some information that’s useful? Even if it’s negative.

The combination of lazy and douche bag is not a good look.

I wouldn’t go that far. You manage to make lazy DB look almost mediocre.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There have been other threads you can find. There are some haters.

My kid is there. I think the campus is quite pretty, and it’s actually in a nice coastal area. It’s not as well-appointed as some schools with a lot more money, like Williams or Bowdoin. It has a friendly vibe, and my kid is very happy.

They give pretty significant merit aid (or what some insist on calling tuition discounts). I think up to about $40K a year for kids with top stats. In my view that makes it a better deal than some slightly higher ranked schools that offer no such aid (think Bates, Colby, Hamilton, Vassar).

For those who consider U.S. News rankings, 37 places would not seem to be slight.

Dp. Oh please. Do you really think anyone cares about these numbers irl? I went to a T15 SLAC and I can tell you that no one thinks any more or less of me than someone from a T40 SLAC.

A poster brought up rankings, characterizing a difference as "slight." Another poster used rankings as the basis for her reply. If you view 37 places as slight or irrelevant, that's up to you, should you have bothered to address the actual point. In any case, you apparently have adhered to rankings in your characterization of your own school as a T15 SLAC, in that it only can be defined as such through a ranking, although you left your source unspecified.

My obvious point was that I don’t particularly view the rankings as meaningful as others do. I’m around hiring all the time, and 99 percent of the people I work with would think little of the difference between Bowdoin and Conn College, as example, although on here you will see people get frenzied over the difference between the two of them. Maybe they’re idiots but if they are, they make many of the hiring decisions for my F100 company. And yes I mentioned my school as an observation point. My school acc to US News is typically within the top 15 although sometimes it’s dropped to top 10. I’ll note that my older dc were both spammed constantly by most of the Top 15 schools which makes me curious why they need to do that. One of my dc was in their stats range, but one clearly was not.

[Anonymous]

I think that Conn College is a perfectly fine school. I know a kid there now who is "quirky" who is very happy.

I agree with others that most people know little about NESCAC schools so don't know the nuances of the differences between them.

Also, for those with money, they would often rather pay up to send their kid to a school like this surrounded by others with money and similar background than be student number 14,293 at a medium/large public school and be surrounded by barely middle class kids from random in-state public schools. Not saying this because I agree. But it is just a fact.

Same reason people spend money to send their kids to non-TT private high schools. In NYC you will get a better education and be surrounded by smarter kids at a lot of public high schools than at Leman, yet people still pay a ton to send their kids there.

[Anonymous]

Loads of better options.

[Anonymous]

Curious what schools are considered "better options" for a student who doesn't necessarily have the stats for "better options" -- would appreciate some helpful suggestions and specifics. Obviously Williams could be considered a "better option" but let's get serious and name schools that are actually viable for a student with Conn stats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that Conn College is a perfectly fine school.

Imagine paying $90k for “perfectly fine” lmao.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think that Conn College is a perfectly fine school.

Imagine paying $90k for “perfectly fine” lmao.

No one pays full price, dildo. Depending on merit and need, it could be cheaper than UConn.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think that Conn College is a perfectly fine school.

Imagine paying $90k for “perfectly fine” lmao.

How to show you're poor without saying you're poor...

If you have millions, the difference between paying $90k a year or $50k a year is nothing. So if that is what will make your kid happy, and you want them to be surrounded by other similar kids, you will pay. Also to avoid simple minded poor folk like you.

[Anonymous]

Future employers never heard of the place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Future employers never heard of the place.

Correct if your future employer is the guy who runs the neighborhood Dunkin or gas station. IYKYK.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious what schools are considered "better options" for a student who doesn't necessarily have the stats for "better options" -- would appreciate some helpful suggestions and specifics. Obviously Williams could be considered a "better option" but let's get serious and name schools that are actually viable for a student with Conn stats.

I would suggest Skidmore as an alternative to Connecticut College. A given student who is qualified for both may prefer one over the other. Wheaton, too, might be considered with these schools.

[Anonymous]

DD considered Connecticut College as one of her top choices. She was attracted to the environmental science and dance programs and received significant aid ($38k) bringing the cost lower than any of the other schools on her list. She liked the campus and warmth of the students she met, but ultimately wanted a mid-sized school with greater diversity in programs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that Conn College is a perfectly fine school.

Imagine paying $90k for “perfectly fine” lmao.

No one pays full price, dildo. Depending on merit and need, it could be cheaper than UConn.

This. We pay $59k for Conn. UConn out of state is $58k. UMd is $59k. UVA is $80k. My kid would much rather be at a small school. Different strokes for different folks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD considered Connecticut College as one of her top choices. She was attracted to the environmental science and dance programs and received significant aid ($38k) bringing the cost lower than any of the other schools on her list. She liked the campus and warmth of the students she met, but ultimately wanted a mid-sized school with greater diversity in programs.

Merit aid, not financial aid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Curious what schools are considered "better options" for a student who doesn't necessarily have the stats for "better options" -- would appreciate some helpful suggestions and specifics. Obviously Williams could be considered a "better option" but let's get serious and name schools that are actually viable for a student with Conn stats.

I would suggest Skidmore as an alternative to Connecticut College. A given student who is qualified for both may prefer one over the other. Wheaton, too, might be considered with these schools.

Religious wacko Wheaton?