BatRL

It completely depends on the time...

It completely depends on the time of the semester. During finals, the computer labs are generally full. It's also difficult because a lot of majors require work to be done with special computer programs, such as math or statistic programs, that are only available on the school computers. It would certainly be possible to get by without your own computer, but it makes things easier having your own. During finals, I would be worried that I wouldn't necessarily be able to find one if I didn't have my own.

There's no Greek life at Bates,...

There's no Greek life at Bates, and that's one of the things I like best about it. There's nothing exclusive about the social scene—if you want to go to a party, you can go.

Parties on campus generally...

Parties on campus generally consist of hanging out in peoples' rooms and drinking or going to houses and drinking. It's pretty laid-back—nobody wears heels. It's fun, but it does get old after a while. There are two pubs nearby, but they're really only for students 21+. They're fun but still not like any crazy bars you'd find in a big city.

Nobody really lives off campus, at...

Nobody really lives off campus, at all. If anybody does, I'm pretty sure it's just seniors. There are houses located off the main campus, but Bates owns them. Very few people find their own houses or apartments because it just isn't worth it at a school so small and in such a dreary area.