Thoughts on Conn College?

[Anonymous]

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

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

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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]

Anonymous wrote:

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]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

[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.

We initially had Conn College on my child’s list, but it wasn’t quite the right fit. Other liberal arts colleges still in the running include Skidmore and Dickinson, as well as Sarah Lawrence College.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

At least half of them do, dildo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

If you have millions (I do) then I’m still not going to overpay for mediocrity. Plenty of better schools exist for full pay kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

If you have millions (I do) then I’m still not going to overpay for mediocrity. Plenty of better schools exist for full pay kids.

Full pay schools for kids with Conn College's academic profile? Sure, if you have a 4.0 and 1600, there are better schools. But that is not for this school. If I had the money, I might pay for this school vs. some of the "equivalent" but cheaper schools.

Mazel tov on your wealth.

[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 don't think of this as a "better option" per se, but my kid felt Macalester was a similar-range college that was more of a personal fit for her than Conn College. Just purely personal preference - they both have strengths.