Conn is the quintessential small liberal arts college. The campus is gorgeous (especially in the fall and spring), and everything is within a five- or ten-minute walk of everything else. The school sounds small on paper, with an enrollment of less that 2,000 students, but when you get here it feels just right.
The location of the dorms separates the campus into three general areas - South Campus, Central Campus, and North Campus. You get to know most of the people in whichever part of campus you live in, making the school community feel more close-knit. As for everyone else, the general rule is that everyone is connected by two degrees or fewer. I know most of the people I pass walking to class, to the student center, or in the library. Whether we've had a class together, live in the same dorm, met at a party, or simply have a mutual friend, there's always a reason to say "Hey!" In the same vein, most people are eager to introduce you to friends they think you might get along with, and meeting people with your interests is relatively easy.
Because Connecticut College is so small, another advantage that students have is the relative lack of red tape when it comes to the administration. I had a question to ask the Dean of Freshmen, so I went to her office and we had a conversation. Additionally, registering for a class that's over-enrolled can be as simple as talking to the professor in person and asking him or her to let you into the class. The administration is really interactive, and students play an enormous role in school policies. Just this year, the Student Government Association (SGA) convinced the administration to adopt several changes to school policy solely on the basis of student interest.
If I could change anything about Conn, I would relocate it to within walking distance of a small town. If you have a car, you don't have to drive very far to reach civilization, but one of my biggest frustrations about the school is the "Conn Bubble" -- that is, it feels removed from the outside world. Downtown New London has a few stores and restaurants that are well worth going to, including a great Salvation Army; Waterford is right next door and has a mall, some big department stores, and a few chain restaurants; and Mystic and Mystic Seaport, which both have good shopping and restaurants, including the famous Mystic Pizza.