For my money, FLC is a very good
school. I did not have to go through the standard
frosh/soph classes so I cannot comment on the quality of
the 100-200 level classes that typically are sore spots for
students. The student/teacher ratio is good throughout however, so you
will get to know your instructor and not just some
TA. The business school is quite good with a fairly
high quality of instructors and courses. The
student composition seems to have a fairly equal distribution of
political views, and activism is present if unorganized.
Club associations are not as well or highly organized
as they could be, but given the resources and the
number of students on campus this is a given. There
are no fraternities or sororities currently active; there are sports
teams that compete with other regional schools.
The social life on campus leaves something to be desired.
Most of the students are quite friendly, and accept new
people fairly easilly (I transfered in for my last year
and found friends easily enough). The down side is that
the typical activity for most 21+ yr. students involves going
to one of the 10 or so bars in the
surrounding town, or pursuing outdoor activities. Younger students have limited
recreational facilities available on campus and some of those activities
seem to focus on a early to mid-highschool age group
rather than a college mindset. The town is fairly limited
in things for young people to do, so unless you
are capable of making your own fun you will probably
face a bit of boredom or depression after your first
month.
On Housing and Meals:
I cannot comment on the dormatories, but the
campus apartments are quite suitable and appropriate for college aged
students. The neighbors are usually okay, and the services and
convenience nearly compensate for the price.
The
campus food service sucks. As soon as you can get
out of the dorms it is better to reduce your
meal plan to the minimal option or none at all.
The difference I paid between a full meal plan and
the most limited one allowed me to eat far better
with cash left over by shopping at the local grocery
stores and cooking for myself.
Overall, if
your conserne is education quality this is definately a good
school. I you are going to college for a social
party then UC Boulder is definately your school.