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How Safe I Feel on Campus

The campus at Colorado College is a very tight-knit community. You don't ever have to worry about your stuff being stolen if you leave it out at the library or sitting at your table in the dining room. I longboard, and I leave my longboard outside the dining hall without any threat of it being stolen. The campus safety men and women are very helpful, and instead of being focused about busting up parties or getting you in trouble, they really are primarily concerned about your safety.

It's Colorado, of Course It Snows, but It's Beautiful

If you don't like the cold or snow, this isn't the place for you, but it isn't stereotypical—snowing all the time—either. There are plenty of warm days, and even when it's snowing it's mostly sunny. Plus, we're right in the foothills of the Rockies, and they're absolutely gorgeous after a fresh-fallen snow.

I Wouldn't Go Anywhere Else

CC is amazing. The block plan isn't for everyone, but I love it. The class sizes are always under thirty students, and they're really intense because you learn everything you would in a semester class in 3.5 weeks. The great thing about it, though, is that it allows for a lot of travel and field trips. The professors are very accessible; your class is the only class they teach during that block. The best thing about the block plan is the block breaks; after each class is completed you have a four day weekend where you can going skiing or go on a school-sponsored trip, whatever you want to do.

Comparison of the Underclassmen Dorms

There are three underclassmen dorms on campus: Mathias, Slocum, and Loomis. Each has a very different atmosphere. Mathias is notorious on campus. People are always hanging out outside, playing loud music, and just being rowdy in general. It's great, though, because the campus mini grocery store is located on the first floor. It also has a very nice kitchen. Loomis is decent because it has kitchens on each floor, and the RLC is awesome, but the laundry is in the basement, and it has the smallest rooms. Its location is the best, though, because it's closest to the mountains, allowing for the best views, and it's closest to the dining halls. Slocum is probably the best of the three because even though it's social, it's quieter than Mathias. It also has the biggest rooms with the highest ceilings, and it has laundry on every floor. It's also closer to most things on campus than Mathias is.

Lots of People Smoke Weed, and House Parties Are Common

In my opinion, the drug scene is perfect at Colorado College. I don't personally use, and I think that's the case with most people on campus. But, I'm sure it's possible to get ahold of drugs if you want them. Weed is especially easy to come by, and even though it's "not permitted" a lot of people smoke in their rooms or even outside. You will at least get written up, though, if you're caught. I really like the college's policy on alcohol. You're not allowed to drink in the hallway, but you're allowed to have two open beers per person in your room. Depending on your RA, you may or may not get written up for drinking games or drinking in the hall way. They're usually pretty relaxed if your respectful. Off-campus parties are especially nice because the local police are very chill; they never give out tickets when they bust parties unless someone's especially disrespectful or is carrying an open container on the street.

Eh...

I don't personally have a car because freshman aren't allowed to, but I've heard the parking permits are expensive. I've also heard that they're pretty harsh with giving out tickets if you don't have a permit and you're parked on campus. You don't absolutely need a car, but it's best to have one so you can go wherever you want on block breaks, and Colorado Springs is a large city with lots of sprawl if you need to run errands off campus somewhere.