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Affordability and closeness to home makes Eastern Connecticut State University 鈥渢he most appealing state school Connecticut has to offer鈥� for many, offering opportunities to commute from home while being 鈥渘ot as expensive as other universities.鈥� The 鈥渃ommunity service opportunities, clubs, and the general connection of the administration to the students鈥� make the school feel welcoming for students,鈥� while small classes sizes 鈥済ives the student the ability to get familiar with the professor as well as engage in class room discussions.鈥� Professors can be 鈥渧ery inspiring鈥� and 鈥渆ngaging because they seem to love what they are teaching,鈥� though others 鈥渏ust teach at their own pace and go a little too fast sometimes.鈥� While some students complain about educators who are are 鈥渏ust average,鈥� others say the school is 鈥渄evoted to helping each student succeed,鈥� resulting in heretofore unseen levels of success. As one student tells it, 鈥淚 struggled in high school due to lack of guidance services and I now have all A's because my professors answer all questions and are very knowledgeable.鈥�

Drawing students from throughout Connecticut means 鈥渢here is no typical student; every person is different and unique in their own way, trying their best to do what they came to the university to do- study, make friends, and prepare for the outside world.鈥� If there is a typical student, they are 鈥渉ardworking, consistent in their studies, outgoing with others, and involved with campus wide events.鈥� Because of the school鈥檚 relatively small size, and because upwards of 40 percent of students commute to school, 鈥測ou see someone you know every time you're on campus.鈥� Those someones tend to be 鈥渟mart and outgoing friendly,鈥� a group who are 鈥渧ery welcoming and accepting of others.鈥� Going to events around campus makes it easy to fit in here. 鈥淟ittle judgment is passed, especially regarding sexual orientation.鈥�

Finding a life outside of your studies is 鈥渧ery easy鈥� thanks to a broad array of university clubs. 鈥淢ost activities except concerts are free to students so money is never a problem,鈥� and the activities range from dance to music to sports. 鈥淛oining clubs makes it easier to enjoy the college experience,鈥� students note, and Eastern students enjoy the opportunities these clubs afford them. 鈥淵ou are able to make many new friends and memories that will last you a lifetime. 鈥� When not studying, playing sports, or debating politics with friends, don鈥檛 expect keggers to fill the free time. Students here say 鈥渢hese activities give students something to do rather than drink,鈥� and that鈥檚 a good thing because 鈥淓astern is a dry campus 鈥� we are not a party school.鈥� No one seems to mind, not when 鈥渢here's always trips and things to do.鈥�