University of Connecticut — Attraction in Mansfield

Despite the amount of pride shown for this school all over CT and the great reviews, I am beyond disappointed for the way I was treated. On July 25th, 2019, I called the nursing department to hopefully find some answers that’s not included on their website, only to end up speaking with someone who clearly sounded like they did not want to help. Out of the schools that I’ve applied to, from community to university colleges— this is my first experience EVER speaking to someone who clearly shows that this individual did not want to help me, as a student. Other colleges would kindly ask if I would like to speak in person, to help guide and suggest what the next steps should be, or even do it over the phone. I had to ask her and instead she gave me a cold answer, almost sounding like I was being belittled. Not all students come from a family with parents or older siblings that have experienced college and so we look to the faculty at colleges as some sort of guidance. Unfortunately, that was not the experience I had calling into the department of nursing at...

This school is experiencing one of the largest renovations/building booms in the country among college campuses. The campus is so beautiful and it a very strong academic school as well. UConn Athletics are strong in all sports and the amount of school spirit that you see on campus and at sporting events is incredible. Greek life is growing so rapidly UConn has run out of space in Greek Village to house all the incoming fraternities and sororities. The party scene at UConn is awesome and there are tons of clubs and organizations you can join if you aren't into partying. Storrs Center is currently being built, which will add the equivalent of many city blocks of restaurants and shops to campus life. With the amount of positive changes occurring on and around campus combined with the amazing quality of campus life, I could not ever see myself attending a different university. If you are looking for a great college experience I would definitely recommend coming to...

I spent a wayward semester here as a freshman a few decades ago, then returned to earn my MA and PhD. Between then and now, it's become less of a party school, which is probably just as well. And, although Storrs is in the middle of nowhere compared to the big city New England schools, it's a nice place to live with hardly any traffic; beautiful scenery; great performances at the two theaters on campus; music, art, and puppetry; and the occasional visit from a groundhog or a rabbit. The student body is relatively diverse, with many students from China, India, Turkey, and other countries. Even if you're not a student, it's a great place to go for a stroll on a nice day. Academically, there's just about anything you could ask for (even a class in Old English, periodically!), and you can receive a top-notch education if you pursue it. Last but not least, UConn has the best women's basketball team...