Connecticut College Top Questions

What is the stereotype of students at your school?

Adam

Many people think that Conn isn't that good of a school because it gets compared to many other top notch schools. Also, most Conn kids are painted as "preppy".

Taylor

That everyone wears J. Crew, thinks kegs are the ultimate weekend plan, is blonde and attractive and skinny, and comes from money.

Hannah

prep-school yuppies heavy, heavy drinkers jocks

Jeff

we are all the same

Heather

Many people thing Conn can be very preppy. I think this comes from the association with NESCAC and the fact that Conn is an old, private institution in New England.

Katherine

I've heard a great deal about Conn being a "country club" school, as well as all the students coming from really wealthy families.

Lucy

That everyone wears JCrew and has a house in either Nantucket or Cape Cod.And that Conn is just a country club.

Rachel

There are two stereotypes which largely exist on campus. One is that Conn is lacking diversity. A second is that Conn is a school full of rich kids.

Keith

There are a lot of stereotypes regarding students at Conn.

Benjamin

The stereotype for Connecticut College is easy to define: Preppy. Everyone thinks of Connecticut College students as rich, spoiled kids who wear North Face in the winter, and three popped collars when the weather is warmer.

Becca

Wealthy, spoiled white kids who party hard on their parents money