College of Wooster

Good Dorms, Good Communities

The dormitories at The College of Wooster are sometimes old, sometimes new but always great. The room sizes are generally pretty good (exceptions: Bissman, Armington's suicide singles) and Residence Life is very accommodating to individual needs. The communities you form within your dormitories are just as great. They say that, for freshman, admissions pays attention to individual personalities and creates dorms based around these. You are therefore more likely to make great friends in the space around you freshmen year. I can certainly vouch for this.

Decent Athletics for Those Interested.

As a Division 3 school, people do not come to Wooster for sports. However, we do have an exceedingly good Basketball team and there is a definitive 'jock' presence on campus. Sports here come second to academics and are a means toward furthering interests and competitive values. Each team has a truly individual spirit and generally become great friends.

It Is Doable but Not Easy.

Off-Campus housing is quickly changing as Wooster accrues more attendees each year. However, the policy of the school is to create a liberal arts environment that favors community and interaction. With off-campus housing then, this defeats the purpose. There are places on-campus that feel like they could be off - Henderson Apartments and East End Apartments are two such places. They provide the student with the chance to learn how to hold down an actual apartment outside of college while still maintaining a 'safety net' so one will not starve or sleep hermetically on the floor.