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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I attended Colgate and would not use “hate” but rather just be aware of the pros and cons.

Pros include pretty campus, quiet setting, small classes and very good athletic facilities for a school of that size.

Cons include heavy Greek life, very small town without much to do besides drink, and an isolated setting with Syracuse the closest large city an hour away. And of course long cold winters.

Visiting in summer will not give much insight, so revisit if you’re serious. We know a few students who visited in winter and that helped them decide to go elsewhere.

Again no hate, just a judgment of fit for your student and some items to be aware of.[/quote]

I’m also a Colgate grad. I had a tough time with the weather my first year. I learned to accept it but it can be pretty cold and snowy.

Professors were great. I was not an athlete so I can’t comment.

I was not a fan of Greek life and made it through just fine. Fraternities were a bigger deal than sororities. There are very few, if any, times when all fraternities and sororities are doing something all at once.

It is isolated. If your child wants the college experience, this is it. You get to know other students very well. There is little to do off campus.

The reputation is very good and people know if you graduated from there, you are pretty well educated. I would say there is little grade inflation and classes (depending on major) are rigorous. Very few easy As available. [/quote]

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