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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Colgate alum - couple things:

1. The increase in apps was in part what a lot of schools saw out of covid and test optional. They also started a praiseworthy program of financial aid, I think for families under $80k that got a lot of attention. The president of the school also lived in a dorm for a while and got a lot of media play. So that was part of the bump.

2. Re the school, it is a tranquil place with small classes and stone buildings, like an iconic SLAC. But it is also very isolated (1hr to Syracuse closest city) and the town is small. A few restaurants, a few delis or coffee places, a couple bars, grocery, hardware, pharmacy, etc.

[b]Because of the remote location and lack of other things to do, greek life is a bigger deal. So think fraternity basements or maybe smaller house parties. [/b]

You are inside a lot - it is cold, dark, upstate New York winters are long and harsh. It is not like some parts of the midwest or Colorado where at least the sun is out.

I had some good professors and made lifelong friends, but honestly,[b] knowing what I know now I would not have gone. The winters were not good for me.[/b] My kids go south or at least not too far northeast and it makes a huge difference in mood, social life, sports, fitness.[/quote]

For female students, be sure to check out handling of alleged sexual assault cases at this school.[/quote]

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