Rob Szarka

Review of UCONN

I spent a wayward semester here as a freshman a fe...

I spent a wayward semester here as a freshman a few decades ago, then returned to earn my MA and PhD. Between then and now, it's become less of a party school, which is probably just as well. And, although Storrs is in the middle of nowhere compared to the big city New England schools, it's a nice place to live with hardly any traffic; beautiful scenery; great performances at the two theaters on campus; music, art, and puppetry; and the occasional visit from a groundhog or a rabbit. The student body is relatively diverse, with many students from China, India, Turkey, and other countries. Even if you're not a student, it's a great place to go for a stroll on a nice day. Academically, there's just about anything you could ask for (even a class in Old English, periodically!), and you can receive a top-notch education if you pursue it. Last but not least, UConn has the best women's basketball team in the world!