Connecticut College

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Anonymous wrote:Small, bisected campus, lowest of the NESCAC schools, highest acceptance rate, lowest prestige, lowest bar to being a recruited athlete, 48% of freshmen class drawn from early decision, of which there was a 41% admission rate.

Add to that pathetic yield of 15% even though half the class is drawn from early decision.

SAT
25% is 1160
50% 1280

Absolute trash statistics.

These SAT scores are shocking. Wow.

[Anonymous]

On the sub-topic of drinking, note that Conn does not appear on either of these two survey-based rankings pertaining to high alcohol consumption:

https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/?rankings=lots-hard-liquor

https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/?rankings=lots-beer

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As an opinion on Conn's academics, it offers strong programs in botany, literature, international studies, dance and visual arts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is getting recruited at a bunch of D3 schools for her sport. One of the ones that is peaked interest is Connecticut College. Does anyone know anything about this college? The coach seems lovely, and I know it’s very expensive but I am hoping they offer a good scholarships and aid. Does anyone know the atmosphere, vibe, etc. Any information would be amazing.

Friends daughter graduated a couple years back, got a nice scholarship (both parents are teachers), loved it, and is gainfully employed at a non-profit in DC

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Anonymous wrote:Small, bisected campus, lowest of the NESCAC schools, highest acceptance rate, lowest prestige, lowest bar to being a recruited athlete, 48% of freshmen class drawn from early decision, of which there was a 41% admission rate.

Add to that pathetic yield of 15% even though half the class is drawn from early decision.

SAT
25% is 1160
50% 1280

Absolute trash statistics.

Liar. Their mid-50 range is 1340-1470.

DP. Based on CC's CDS, those SAT figures are accurate.

25th percentile: 1160
Median: 1280
75th percentile: 1400

66% of enrolled students reported standardized scoring results.

And I should also add, 66 percent of students reporting test scores is actually very high for a TO school. I just glanced at Amherst’s CDS for an example, and its number is lower. This is another way Conn doesn’t care about playing games; I’m betting at some of the other NESCACs they have many of the athletes apply test-optional so they don’t have to have their scores factor into the average.

This is in sharp contrast to Bates, for example, for which the corresponding figure is 20%

For Conn, 18% submitted SAT and 8% submitted ACT.

Have you viewed its CDS?

Have you been there or know anyone who has?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Terrible location, mediocre academics, blah campus. A safety school for full pay rich white kids who went to prep schools on the 95 corridor. I can’t imagine picking conn over any other nescac. I’d lump conn with Ithaca. Only go if you want a SLAC with some respectable name recognition. Playing a sport will help make it a less miserable experience.

Have you been there? Who do you know who had a miserable experience?

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Anonymous wrote:Terrible location, mediocre academics, blah campus. A safety school for full pay rich white kids who went to prep schools on the 95 corridor. I can’t imagine picking conn over any other nescac. I’d lump conn with Ithaca. Only go if you want a SLAC with some respectable name recognition. Playing a sport will help make it a less miserable experience.

Have you been there? Who do you know who had a miserable experience?

My sister. Went to a second tier private - dana hall.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Small, bisected campus, lowest of the NESCAC schools, highest acceptance rate, lowest prestige, lowest bar to being a recruited athlete, 48% of freshmen class drawn from early decision, of which there was a 41% admission rate.

Add to that pathetic yield of 15% even though half the class is drawn from early decision.

SAT
25% is 1160
50% 1280

Absolute trash statistics.

The midpoint is the 90th percentile and you are calling it trash? You’re a clown.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Small, bisected campus, lowest of the NESCAC schools, highest acceptance rate, lowest prestige, lowest bar to being a recruited athlete, 48% of freshmen class drawn from early decision, of which there was a 41% admission rate.

This is a college that's in for some tough sledding when the demographic cliff kicks in.

Location and being in the NESCAC will shield Conn. They distinguish Conn from other schools in the 25-50 ranks. Being in New England is more desirable than PA or upstate NY or the Midwest, and the NESCAC is the most competitive conference in D3. There will always be kids who want to compete at that level but may not have quite the stats for the tippy top schools.

People aren’t interested in the nescac colleges because of their affiliation with nescac

Athletes, who make up about 40 percent of the population of most of the schools, absolutely are.

What? No they aren’t. You go to Williams because its got good teams, not because you’re playing against bates. This may be the dumbest assumption I’ve ever heard.

You go to Williams because you’ll be playing Middlebury, Amherst, and Tufts. All NESCAC and all at the top of D3 sports. Yours is “the dumbest assumption I’ve ever heard”.

[Anonymous]

We did a drive by a couple of Summers ago. Looked nice but a little tired. That being said they were working on a few buildings.

It is a great school in comparison to most schools.

I do think being NESCAC is a plus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Small, bisected campus, lowest of the NESCAC schools, highest acceptance rate, lowest prestige, lowest bar to being a recruited athlete, 48% of freshmen class drawn from early decision, of which there was a 41% admission rate.

Add to that pathetic yield of 15% even though half the class is drawn from early decision.

SAT
25% is 1160
50% 1280

Absolute trash statistics.

The midpoint is the 90th percentile and you are calling it trash? You’re a clown.

The midpoint is only of those who bothered to submit an SAT score. Having 25% of your class with an SAT below 1160? That number is probably closer to 35 or 40%. An SAT of 1160 is the 68th percentile. There are some states that mandate everyone take the SAT, so that 1160 is not a horrible SAT but it certainly isn't indicative of someone who is strong academically. That is not far off the 25th percentile found at GMU.

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Anonymous wrote:Small, bisected campus, lowest of the NESCAC schools, highest acceptance rate, lowest prestige, lowest bar to being a recruited athlete, 48% of freshmen class drawn from early decision, of which there was a 41% admission rate.

Add to that pathetic yield of 15% even though half the class is drawn from early decision.

SAT
25% is 1160
50% 1280

Absolute trash statistics.

The midpoint is the 90th percentile and you are calling it trash? You’re a clown.

The midpoint is only of those who bothered to submit an SAT score. Having 25% of your class with an SAT below 1160? That number is probably closer to 35 or 40%. An SAT of 1160 is the 68th percentile. There are some states that mandate everyone take the SAT, so that 1160 is not a horrible SAT but it certainly isn't indicative of someone who is strong academically. That is not far off the 25th percentile found at GMU.

The problem with Conn College isn't that it has slid, but that it doesn't seem to be doing anything to stop the slide. The school is so checked out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We did a drive by a couple of Summers ago. Looked nice but a little tired. That being said they were working on a few buildings.

It is a great school in comparison to most schools.

I do think being NESCAC is a plus.

Is there any advantage to NESCAC if you're not on a sports team? If so, what is it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Add to that pathetic yield of 15% even though half the class is drawn from early decision.

SAT
25% is 1160
50% 1280

Absolute trash statistics.

That's pretty close to the JMU 25th and 50th (1180 and 1240).

Not many people on DCUM think JMU is trash these days. But the question is why you'd pay more for Connecticut versus JMU in-state (or one of the other in-state universities with similar SAT percentiles).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Add to that pathetic yield of 15% even though half the class is drawn from early decision.

SAT
25% is 1160
50% 1280

Absolute trash statistics.

That's pretty close to the JMU 25th and 50th (1180 and 1240).

Not many people on DCUM think JMU is trash these days. But the question is why you'd pay more for Connecticut versus JMU in-state (or one of the other in-state universities with similar SAT percentiles).

When you are comparing (rightfully so) JMU versus Conn College, why in the world would any one pay $90k a year for Conn College? This isn't a knock on JMU or Conn College just that being peers there is a huge value proposition for JMU that can't be overcome.