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Storrs, Conn. is UConn, and there’s nothing much else to it. Storrs is a rural town with other similar towns surrounding it. In order to get to a grocery store, shopping center, or any other food besides pizza and wings, you need a car. However, this does create a close-knit student body. UConn is a place where students unite over sports, parties, and frankly, having nothing else to do. 

The campus is equipped with everything students need: food, movies, bars, and more. Luckily, school clubs and organizations keep students busy with activities and events. The Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts has many shows and concerts throughout the year, and students receive discounted tickets. The party scene runs the weekends, as you’ll often see herds of students walking to off-campus parties at Carriage and Celeron. People are always outside when the weather’s warm, studying on the lawn or going for a run. Despite the middle-of-nowhere location, the student body’s Husky pride creates a fun college atmosphere on campus.

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Local Atmosphere at University of Connecticut

monmon7887

Education '16

5.0

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Love

I love this school! Everyone is nice and open and they know how to have a great time and focus on their academics. They have very dedicated sports teams and fans and a great faculty to really make the university complete.

May 11, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at University of Connecticut

kikula

Molecular Biology '16

1.9

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Nothing to Do

UConn is Storrs. Of course there are clubs, sports, and Student Union events and the like, but you're stuck in Storrs (unless you have a car) watching sporting events, going to club meetings, and university events with the same old people day after day.

May 10, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at University of Connecticut

portscutie

Clinical Psychology and Counseling '14

3.1

B-

Trapped Atmosphere

There's events on campus but to actually enter the surrounding town is very difficult without a car. The campus is surrounded by woods!

Apr 21, 2012

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South A look at the South Campus residence halls.

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Swan Lake

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Swan Lake This is the smaller lake at UConn. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) building is in the background.

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The center of campus

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The center of campus The Wilbur Cross Building marks the center of the UConn campus. The building is across from a field containing three flag poles that are visible from the road leading into UConn (Route 195).

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