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a_willis
Colorado College '11
Majoring in English
Member since 2/18/2010
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Greek Life Is Present at CC, but They're Kind of Their Own Thing
We only have one frat and three sororities, so not very many students participate in Greek Life. Those that do, however, participate to the highest degree. They devote themselves completely to Greek life, and it becomes almost cliquey. If you're not in Greek life, though, you hardly know it exists.
Feb 18, 2010
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If You're Not Obnoxious, You'll Be Ok
Rather than ruling out drinking completely, the alcohol policy at CC teaches responsible drinking. That is, if you're in your room having a beer with a couple friends and no one's vomiting and no one's a hot mess, you'll be fine. If you can keep it in check, it's not too strict. Students are given a lot of personal responsibility and we're in charge of holding each other accountable. Marijuana is not tolerated in the dorms, although sometimes people get away with it. Hard drugs are obviously not tolerated at all.
Feb 18, 2010
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It's Great—If You Can Make Your Own Fun!
Parties are almost nonexistent on such a small campus, and when there are parties, they are crowded with freshmen. Nightlife in Colorado Springs is awful, and even if you are 21 and can go to the few clubs downtown, you have to walk pretty far or take a cab. But CC is great if you know how to make your own fun!
Feb 18, 2010
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You're Never Going to Drive to Class, So You Really Just Need a Place to Park Your Car Between Ski Trips
Campus is tiny, so you never have to drive anywhere. There are plenty of lots available on campus, so you can park close to where you live. But you shouldn't need your car until the weekend anyway! Permits aren't that expensive, but tickets are—so make sure you park in the correct lot!
Feb 18, 2010
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So Much to Do...So Little Time
We have a great Campus Activities Program. It's mostly student run, so things happen that we want to make happen. Students have a lot of freedom in planning events - and there are so many clubs on campus. If we don't have it, you can start it. We also have the ORC (Outdoor Recreation Club), which is great if you're the outdoorsy type. There are so many things to do around campus—and the Campus Activities Office is a great place to start!
Feb 18, 2010
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