Bates College Top Questions

Here's your chance: Say anything about Bates College!

Brittany

My school strives to have a great connection between teachers and students. That makes the classroom setting more intimate.

Sarah

There was no Greek life and the classes were small. You were able to get to know your professors well.

Eric

Bates is an excellent choice for a small liberal arts college. Maine is a beautiful state that offers every activity I can think of from surfing to hiking to skiing. Every department from Chemistry to Women and Gender Studies is demanding and interesting and there are opportunities to study abroad in every subject.

Elliot

I was good enough to play football my freshman year at Bates. NO OTHER COLLEGE EVER WOULD HAVE LET MY CLUMSY ASS PLAY.

Leo

You can make an education here academically intensive, while still having a lot of free time and fun.

Morgan

Commons gets frozen in time!

Donelle

If you're a minority and you're thinking about attending Bates, I know that ideal of Maine may be a bit disturbing but I guarantee you, you will learn and experience so many things you would never imagine experiencing. Also, you'll be going to a school that really does genuinely care about you and is willing to do whatever they can to make sure you succeed.

John

Not really. Bates is a great school.

Jesse

Lewiston is THE WORST PLACE IN THE WORLD! Really, do yourself a favor don't go to Bates. Not only will you regret the decision, but there are so many more interesting places to be. Bates is awful.

George

I love Bates! While it's great that lots of people take advantage of the opportunity to go abroad, I've decided for academic reasons to stay on campus, and I couldn't be happier! Bates gives you the opportunity to go outside your comfort zone while, at the same time, providing you with a warm, loving place to come home to. For anyone looking at colleges, especially small, nurturing liberal-arts schools, I can't think of anything better. My least favorite thing about Bates is the great amount of dogs on campus (I hate dogs.) If that's the biggest thing I have to complain about, then I'd say it's a pretty great place! And if that doesn't do it, then hear this: our food is amazing. Seriously. It's summer break and I miss Commons food.