The University of Connecticut

Date: Nov 06 2011
Major: Animal Studies (This Major's Salary over time)
I feel like there's a lot of negative comments out there for no reason. UConn is big and boutiful- so many resources that you can make it the school you want it to be.

It's both big and small- you still meet people every day, yet people in your major and Learning Communities are familiar and those are kept in small groups so it can feel like a small school.

Academics- definitely challenging but doable. You can tell everyone is serious about the school work during the week and happy to let loose on the weekend. Professors are very accessible- in my bio lecture of 200+ people, I was able to email the professor and meet with him the next day, they're very willing to help you out.

Extracurricular: plenty of stuff to do on campus. I love the gym and the Student Union and there are constantly sports events going on and meetings for any club you can imagine.

Social: parties are here if you want them, and there's a huge variety. There's always something at the barely-off-campus Carriage apartments, or frat parties in Husky Village, and totally off campus parties that provide you with sober rides. There's at least 3 different party scenes here. And if that's not your thing, the Student Union is open until at least midnight like every night… plus on weekends they do extra activities there. There's a bowling alley and movie theater and also plenty of people chill in the dorms on the weekends.

Food: is amazing. I haven't gotten tired of it yet and it's been 3 months. Whoever complains about food…don't listen. I've heard no complaints so far and the only complaints will be that they didn't have your favorite flavor of ice cream that night, or something like that. Taste and quality is definitely the best…and if you don't like one dining hall, try the other 7. All are unlimited food.

Other: Campus in my opinion is beautiful and people are constantly upkeeping the landscape and flowers. Sure, construction is going on, but it's to improve our campus, don't complain! The lakes are beautiful as well.

UConn is the perfect school for me! Has a great mix of everything. Sure, it's kind of in the middle of nowhere, but vendors come to Fairfield Way right in the campus square and sell jewelery, clothes, etc, so it's not like you have no access to shopping. Buses are available to bring you to the mall for free and enough people have cars so it's not that bad. There's so much to do on campus that I don't feel a need to travel anywhere.