<p>I sent my transcripts today, and should be sending my application within the next few days. I haven't actually been able to visit yet. Is the campus actually as nice as it is in the brochure that they send out to prospectives?</p>
<p>There is no replacement for a campus visit, and I mean that for all colleges, not just UConn. It is extremely important, in my opinion, to visit every campus you may actually attend. </p>
<p>That being said, I would suggest you either visit very soon, or in the spring, as it is starting to get cold out, and it won’t be as scenic.</p>
<p>No campus is ever as nice as the brochure. This is true of every school, including UConn.</p>
<p>UConn’s not bad though. There are some real nice spots.</p>
<p>I visited last year and was a little disappointed in the lay out. Some parts of the campus seemed crowded while others seemed too spread out. Some of the dorms are a far walk from some of the academic areas. There didn’t seem to be a center of campus. The student union was just OK. Bottom line: this is just my opinion, you must see for yourself. You need to get a feel for the campus and its students to see if you think it is a good fit for you. I am always surprised at how many people apply to schools they have never seen. If at all possible, visit!</p>
<p>Some of your criticisms are true, but there is definitely a center of campus (Fairfield Way/Gampel/Student Union/Gym/Co-op/Library, that area).</p>
<p>The campus itself is very nice I thought, although I personally like more a mix of ‘old classic’ buildings with some new architecture. Everything seemed well maintained. However, there is absolutely nothing outside the campus!! No town, no shops, no bars or restaurants really(okay maybe a couple) A real drawback IMO. Although I’m sure there is plenty to do on campus, its nice to be able to be off campus at times without having to hop in a car and drive miles!</p>
<p>FYI: There are buses that go into Willimantic and Manchester. </p>
<p>Also, it will be a while, but the Mansfield Downtown Project will be starting in the next couple of years.</p>
<p>IMO I thought it was kinda boring but thats because I’ve been to Northeastern and BU and those were excellent.</p>
<p>The food isn’t all that but like I said I’ve been to Fairfield U, BU, Northeastern. I like the Campus the dorms were small but I don’t care about size much since my mind will mostly focus on studying but I heard its a party school.</p>
<p>I visited UConn last winter and I’d have to agree with everyone else and say that it was okay. Keep in mind though that I went when everything was frozen and dead and there was dirty snow lining all the streets. Anyways, I wouldn’t say that it’s a beautiful campus, although it is very well kept. There are no ivy-covered buildings or anything, but it is very nice. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t dislike it at all, but I just wasn’t blown away by it. That doesn’t matter much to me, though. I’m still definitely considering going :)</p>
<p>As for what’s outside UConn… there really isn’t all that much. HOWEVER, it’s a decently large school and so most things you’ll need or want will be right on campus. When comparing it to BU and Northeastern… I mean of course those will seem more exciting - they’re right in the middle of Boston. 
I’m from MA but I didn’t apply to either of those schools because I’m not really a city person.</p>
<p>UConn, I’m sure, is filled with students who adore it even though there is no gothic architecture and even though there isn’t exactly a plethora of places to go off-campus. So remember that 
Gotta decide what really matters to you, I suppose, and it’s different for everybody.</p>
<p>I visited this school last year with my daughter. I really wanted to love it because UConn offered my D a significant scholarship. Like the other posters above, I thought it was just OK . Some of the buildings were attractive and new, some not so much. For us, the complete lack of a town was a huge negative. It also seemed unnecessarily spread out. I did not like that many of the parties are held in sketchy looking off campus apartments that were quite a hike from the dorms. My daughter sampled the food and thought it was fine, and the dorms seemed no better or worse than other dorm rooms at state schools.</p>
<p>I personally think that the campus is beautiful. Yes, it is very big and some places are farther than others but the center of campus is really pretty. Most of the dorms except probably West and McMahon are on the outskirts of the campus, with all the academic and student buildings in the center. Like some other rural campuses, it gets pretty ugly in the winter but during the spring and fall it’s actually very nice. </p>
<p>But, like everyone else said, you need to visit the place to see for yourself.</p>
<p>It is really important to visit any campus that you are considering. My D and I visited UCONN in April. It was a little cold and many of the girls had their UGGs on, which my D considered a negative. Although I am not the one attending Uconn, I absolutely loved the look and feel (energy) of the campus. It seemed generally well maintained and I actually liked the layout. Yes it is definitely the only thing happening at Storrs, but it seemed like there were so many activities on campus that that would not be an issue. My D has been offered admission to UConn Honors and will attend there if her first choice BU doesn’t work out.</p>
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<p>I would think you’d want to see a campus at its’ worst. It gives you a more accurate depiction of the school, and what to expect. Obviously, a school can’t look its’ finest 24/7…why wait for surprises when you’re at storrs as a freshman in winter?</p>
<p>Hahahah I don’t know how to quote things, but I totally agreed with this post: “My D and I visited UCONN in April. It was a little cold and many of the girls had their UGGs on, which my D considered a negative.” Uggs are definitely a negative.</p>
<p>Why are Uggs a negative?</p>