(Bates) I am so happy that I chose to go

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	A	Faculty Accessibility	A
Useful Schoolwork	A+	Excess Competition	B
Academic Success	A-	Creativity/ Innovation	B
Individual Value	B	University Resource Use	B-
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	B+	Friendliness	A
Campus Maintenance	B+	Social Life	B+
Surrounding City	C-	Extra Curriculars	B+
Safety	B-

Describes the student body as: Friendly, Approachable Describes the faculty as: Friendly

Female

Bright

Lowest Rating Surrounding City	C-

Highest Rating Useful Schoolwork	A+

She cares more about University Resource Use than the average student.

Date: Jul 24 2010
Major: Language - French/Spanish/etc. (This Major's Salary over time)
I am so happy that I chose to go to Bates! It is everything that I wanted in college-a challenging school that values intellectual curiosity and faculty that are engaging and accessible. For the most part, students are friendly and supportive. There are a wide mix of kids—but there are a lot that are 'jocks'. My main complaint would be the weekend atmosphere that revolves around drinking. Granted, there isn't a lot to do in Lewiston, but seriously, does every event have to end in a drunken brawl? There is also quite a bit of tension between townies and students—I would not venture off alone off campus. There is palpable tension. Overall, I have loved my time at Bates. No school is perfect, but Bates is darn close!

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