Located in eastern Connecticut, the picturesque Connecticut College is a classic private New England liberal arts school that shows a “great commitment to being sustainable, to promoting community service, and to learning.†The college provides “great academic, extracurricular, and athletic opportunities to all students,†and the “beloved†honor code makes for “a close-knit, supportive community.†A strong focus on interdisciplinary education, small classes, and self-scheduled exams gives students the autonomy to truly tailor their learning around their interests. The academics are “rigorous but continuously relevant, interesting, and enlightening.†Most classes are discussion-based, which “allows students to express their own opinions while hearing from their fellow students and professors.†Though there are a few bad apples, most professors are always accessible (“especially outside of their office hoursâ€) and are “constantly bringing learning outside of the classroom, whether it be within a residence hall, a restaurant, museum, or gallery downtown, or within their own homes.†“All of my professors are incredibly engaging and obviously here to excite students about their studies,†says a student. Other high points include the “approachability of the staff,†excellent career office and internship opportunities, and strong residential programs and academic centers that “help students with a myriad of topics.†Connecticut College assures that no student will go through school with “your typical major/minor pairingâ€; with certificate programs, tons of research opportunities, independent studies and more, every student “has a completely unique and entirely interdisciplinary experience here.â€
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