Colby College sits up on Mayflower Hill like an illustration in a fairytale. Like Baba
Yaga’s house on chicken feet, or the gingerbread cottage, something about the campus just
screams out to be drawn in pen and ink and printed in a nice leather-bound volume. It is,
in good ways and bad, the “Ivory Tower on the Hill.”
The feel of the physical campus is an oft-cited reason current students give for deciding
to apply to Colby. One presumes it is also a reason why some high school students
choose not to apply. Those who love it say it looks exactly like what a college is supposed to
look like. Those who don’t take issue with the cookie-cutter nature of the architecture. The
college moved in the 1940s, and, as a result, many of the buildings were built at the same
time.
[Colby’s] remote location and small size actually proved to be a tremendous
benefit. The professors are caring and inspirational, the location is serene,
and the student body is close (maybe since they must huddle together for
warmth). A small school created the community I always wanted . . . and
allowed me a safe place to become myself.” —Maya Klauber, ’08, English
Waterville, Maine, is unfortunately best described as a failing former mill town.
There are hints that a renaissance is just around the corner, but even with that, it will be a
while until the town is truly dynamic. Again, some students like the town, its history, and
possibilities; others just don’t go there. Geographically, Waterville occupies an enviable
position of being both remote and central. Within an hour and a half’s drive are the Maine
coast, Sugarloaf (favorite ski mountain of the Colby community), Freeport (where L.L.
Bean has its flagship store), and Portland, a small dynamic city of restaurants, art, and live
music. Drive another two hours and you’re in Boston. Montreal is also within easy driving
distance, and closer than that are the Maine North Woods, western Maine mountains, and
more lakes and rivers than there’s time to paddle. On the other hand, it’s possible to go for
months without leaving campus. There are events every weekend night, lectures most
weeknights, and an astonishing amount of live music.
By the numbers, Colby is very much like its brothers and sisters in the NESCAC
league. Classes are small, professors are friendly and interested in being good teachers, and
students are intelligent. It’s easy to put Colby students in boxes, and in some ways the
school is very cliquey. But, because the school is small, a given student will fall into any
number of boxes, which breaks down any attempt to categorize. You end up with biologyloving
basketball players, Chinese/physics double majors, and poet lumberjacks (called
woodsmen at Colby).
I came to Maine a city person, someone who felt most at home on the
subway into Boston or shopping in Manhattan. I thought I’d have a hard time
adapting to Waterville, which isn’t what you’d call ‘cosmopolitan.’ I soon
learned, though, that there were a lot of other reasons to love central Maine.
During my freshman year, I learned to snowshoe, cross-country ski, and downhill
ski, and took my first winter hike. Now it’s difficult for me to imagine living
in a place with smoggy air and busy streets. ” —Nina Gold, ’09, Psychology
There are definite pros and cons to having a small number of students, almost all of
whom live on campus. Secrets stay secret for approximately forty-five seconds, and you have
to work pretty hard if you want to avoid an ex. On the other hand, seeing your friends takes
very little effort. It is impossible to walk across campus without seeing someone you know
well, and while eating alone is always an option, it is almost never the only one.
While Colby concerns itself with fostering diversity of students and opinions, it is
hampered by its location, and its size. Forty-eight percent of the student population is from
the Northeast, and a sizeable number of those students are from twenty minutes outside of
Boston. That said, the other fifty-two percent are from all over. International students make
up around ten percent of the population, and they form a real and inclusive community. In
addition, Colby admissions works hard to attract students from all around the United
States. It is possible at any school to go through four years and never step outside your comfort
zone, but it is also possible to make friends from Bulgaria, Belarus, and Brunswick,
Maine. Like any school, so much of the Colby experience is what you make of it.
Colby may differ from other small liberal arts colleges very little on paper, but it is
home to a tight, spirited, unique community. It is not a place to go if you want to spend your
weekends clubbing, but if community, access to the mountains, and professors who invite
you to their homes all sound important, Colby might just be the right choice.
Food at Colby
Colby is home to three very distinct dining halls and a cash snack bar. Each has its own
style and clientele, something that both increases food choices on campus dramatically,
and causes arguments around 5:30.
• Foss: The Foss dining hall caters largely to vegetarians and international students.
Lines are always long, and vegan soy-balls are often available. Food is a little spicier
than other dining halls, and the people who eat there are often fiercely loyal.
Fosstafarians will wait in incredibly long lines and often don’t make dinner dates, knowing
exactly where all their friends will be.
• Dana: Dana dining hall caters to people who like the option of pizza and hamburgers at
every meal. Often overlooked, the food is usually quite delicious, and the salad bar
extensive. Dana regulars include varsity teams, less devoted Fosstafarians, and a certain
coterie of “normal folks.”
• Roberts: Bob’s is Colby’s newest dining hall, and offers full meals on square plates. The
food is good, always interesting, and beautifully presented. Bob’s has legendary breakfast
omelets and is favored by students from all classes and cliques.
• The Spa: Colby has a cash snack bar where students grab food if their eating schedule
is out of whack, if they’re trying to work in the student center, or if they just want a
snack. Students can use one meal credit a week at The Spa, for a breakfast, lunch, or
dinner special. There is also a grab-and-go lunch option offering salads, sandwiches,
and/or soups that students may take any day.
You Don’t Know Jack?
For those unfamiliar with the college, “Colby” has a number of associations. It’s a popular
dog’s name, it is a delicious Wisconsin cheese, and for baseball fans, Colby Jack is
a name recognizable for pitching and coaching excellence in the first few decades of the
twentieth century. John “Jack” Coombs did graduate from Colby in 1906 (he was a chemistry
major), but he had no connection to the production of Colby Jack cheese, a mixture of
Colby and Monterey Jack.
The college was named for neither the ballplayer nor the cheese. During the Civil
War the institution (then called Waterville College) faced a fiscal crisis (most young men
were otherwise occupied) and only managed to stay open after a Maine native and Boston
businessman, Gardner Colby, granted the college a $50,000 endowment in 1864. The school
was renamed in his honor.
At first blush, Colby may appear to be just another small East Coast liberal arts college,
but it is very much its own institution. Jan Plan is one of the things that sets it apart,
and the first semester-abroad program for freshman is another. Colby is a cold place for
much of the year, but the faculty, staff, and students who make up the community are as
warm as the air is chilly. The number of students studying abroad creates disconnects within
classes and among friends, but it also enriches the community as students bring their experiences
back to campus. Some people drink a lot, though probably not more than any other
school. The administration does its best to curtail underage drinking while keeping the campus
social and friendly, and (losing battle or not) does a pretty good job. It is true that sports
are big at Colby, but they rarely define one’s entire social life. It is possible to be friends with
soccer players and pottery club members, and nobody is going to tell you what to do. The
town may not be as cute as some, but it is steeped in the history of the Industrial Revolution
and poised for a twenty-first-century renaissance. Colby students are smart, friendly,
engaged, interested, and interesting. People hold doors open, lend their cars to friends, and
volunteer in the community. Colby is a great place to major in creative writing and an equally
great place to do undergraduate research in the sciences. Healthy science budgets and no
graduate students mean that if organic chemistry is your thing, you’ll have plenty of time in
the lab. If you have a very specialized interest, in an arcane subject, you might find Colby a
little small, but for most students, that’s not really a problem. In the end, Colby is a good
place to spend four years, and for a lot of people, it’s a great place.
Colby College
Academics
Life at Colby is academic by definition. Days and meals revolve around class times,
and homework is at least in the top five most popular activities. Colby classes are hard,
rewarding, and seldom a waste of time. People don’t go to school because it’s the only thing
to do in the winter; they go to school because that is why they live in Waterville, and
because for the most part, class is fascinating.
Colby offers fifty-three majors (and thirty-three minors) with biology, economics, and
government graduating the highest percentage of students any given year. Interestingly
enough, bio and econ also have the highest collective GPA, while gov is replaced by chemistry
in that list. Colby has all the majors you would expect a school of its size and caliber
to offer, from creative writing to Latin American studies to the somewhat less common science, technology, and society. Colby lacks a film major and an English minor, but everything
else is covered. Students who don’t like to be put in boxes have the option of making their
own box, with the Independent Major program, and every year a handful of individuals take
advantage of that offer, to create personal majors in geography, medieval and renaissance
studies, environmental education, or something else.
Faculty
Departments and majors are important, but in many cases they take a backseat to the
individual faculty who populate the departments. Colby boasts a world-class faculty,
professors dedicated to teaching as much as to climbing in their fields, and it makes a difference.
It is not uncommon to see professors in their offices well into the night, at the campus
pub with seniors, and it is difficult to graduate without being invited to at least one
professor’s house for dinner or class discussion. The faculty-student ratio is 1:10, so most
classes are small and it is easy to get to know one’s teacher. The warmth and generosity of
the faculty with their time and their knowledge is often a big factor for students to decide
to go to Colby.
It’s normal, not the exception, to call most professors by their first
names, and we’re constantly encouraged to get to know them. For me it’s easier
to relate to the subject matter when I have a personal relationship with the
teacher, and Colby makes it easy.” —Jake Obstfeld, ’09, Government
Core Requirements
Colby sits somewhere in the middle of the spectrum when it comes to graduation
requirements: not as rigorous as St. John’s (in Maryland), and certainly not as “loosey
goosey” as Brown. Most students complete all but a handful of the ten or so classes in the
distribution requirement by simply choosing classes they like, or by completing their major.
For the nontechnically inclined student, the quantitative and lab science requirement can
be a drag, but friendly faculty try to soften the blow by offering “Chemistry for Citizens” and
“Mathematics as a Liberal Art,” for example. Keeping students on track to complete their
requirements is one of the most important functions of the academic advisor.
Study Abroad
Around two-thirds of Colby students study abroad in their junior year through the Office
of Off-campus Studies. While programs have to be preapproved by the college, they
range geographically from Mexico to Madagascar to Morocco. Study abroad has an amazing
impact on the social lives of second-semester juniors and seniors. People talk about what
they’ve seen, cook dinner for each other, and sometimes even buy better beers. But it also
splits the junior class and, for students going abroad in different semesters, makes it hard
to stay in touch with friends. Overall, the program is a very positive one, but, like anything,
it comes at some costs.
Colby maintains its own study-abroad programs at universities in Dijon, France, and
Salamanca, Spain. In addition to providing a Colby-out-of-Colby experience for juniors, the
Dijon and Salamanca programs are also open to entering first-years. Every year approximately
forty first-years forgo their first semester at Colby and instead study abroad. They
come back for Colby’s January term having missed much of the drama of freshman fall, but
also COOT2 (orientation), and everything else. On the other hand, they’ve missed much of
the drama of freshman fall, and in most cases are close friends with their twenty or thirty
fellows. Friends are easy to make at Colby, and generally the “Feb-frosh” don’t suffer for
their decision. There is even a winter COOT2 to help them settle in. While certainly not for
everyone, the freshman study-abroad program is well attended and well liked, and part of
what sets Colby apart from the pack.
COOT…puts small groups of freshmen with two student leaders who
take them backpacking or canoeing or base camping. In my case, we hiked all
day, ate PB&Js, cooked dinner over a camp stove, and slept in tents. Nobody
showered. Everybody smelled bad. It was awesome, mostly because after the first
day, nobody was worried about embarrassing themselves. This is the strength of
COOT: that a bunch of insecure freshmen can stop feeling scared and alone and
start feeling like a group of friends. It’s also nice that they have extremely enthusiastic
leaders to give them pointers on campus life and assure them that college
is a wonderful experience.” —Nate Lifton, ’08, English
COOT2
Another thing that sets Colby apart is the Colby Outdoor Orientation Trip (COOT also
stands for Colby On-campus Orientation Training, hence the 2).
Though the program has seen some changes in the last few years, the core components
remain. Student leaders take small groups of first-years out into the wilderness that
is Maine’s true natural resource, go from somewhere to somewhere else, and create lasting
bonds in the process. There are rigorous trips backpacking in the Mahoosuc Mountains, and
there are somewhat slower trips, floating down the Saco River. Other COOT2 trips offered
include trail work, community service, sailing, rock climbing, and theater. If nothing else
COOT2 offers a chance to learn about the Colby culture from nice, honest, and generally
awesome people, make good friends, and ease into college life.
Integrated Studies
The integrated studies program is a structured way of taking related classes, most often
as a first-year student. In the Green Cluster, for example, students take environmental
ethics, environmental literature, and biodiversity. Integrated studies clusters last one
semester, and most students who take them thoroughly enjoy the connections they make.
That said, they do not form a big part of the curriculum and exist largely on the periphery.
Recent clusters have been: America in the Postwar World: 1945–1970; The World of Ancient
Greece: Passions, Poets, Philosophers; and Death in the Renaissance.
January Semester
The January term usually known as Jan Plan is one of the things that makes Colby, well,
Colby. Though it shortens winter break considerably, Jan Plan allows Colby students to
do whatever they can think of, as long as they can find a valid academic reason for doing it.
Professors offer intensive classes in everything from volcanology to photography. Some students
take requirement-fulfilling classes, while others take classes not offered during the
normal school year, such as furniture making or blacksmithing. Each year, a few lucky students
travel abroad with Jan Plan Colby programs to teach music in India, learn about the
Chinese economy hands on, or work on biology projects in Costa Rica. Otherwise busy students
take advantage of guitar or voice lessons, and many opt to get off campus. Jan Plan
is an optimal time for a short internship, or an independent project. In recent years, more
than one student has made a ski movie, and two roommates who had decided not to study
abroad took the month to ride the length of Vietnam on a Soviet motorbike. Recent internship locations include Comedy Central, the Maryland State House, and the headquarters of
the New England Patriots. Jan Plan is what one makes it (though faculty approval is
needed). Students must complete three approved Jan Plans to graduate.
Public Affairs and Civil Engagement
The Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civil Engagement sponsors lectures, lunches,
and student projects, but for a lot of students, civil engagement goes far beyond that. The
Colby Volunteer Center boasts 160 volunteers and sends students to where they’re needed in
the community. During 2007–08, 190 Colby students contributed more than 3,800 hours to
community organizations through the Colby Volunteer Center, and 200 students participated
in one-day service events. Three hundred students mentored children through Colby Cares
About Kids (CCAK), and 483 students participated in 25 civic engagement courses. Altogether,
Colby students contributed more than 29,000 hours of service to local communities.
Every CCAK relationship between a student and his mentor is both testing
and richly rewarding. I quickly learned that I would need to earn the trust
and candor of my new mentee, and at first with him, just maintaining a conversation
was emotionally draining, since he was very reluctant to share anything
personal. In time, though, I gained his trust, and the characteristic,
awkwardly silent lunchtime that followed our standard recess game of HORSE
(which he usually won) transitioned into a comfortable and often very engaging
conversation over the daily matter of interest, which ranged from our families
to the virtues of square pizza.” —Luke LaViolet, ’08, Physics
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Colby College.
Like all of the institutions in this volume, admission to Colby is competitive. In 2008,
the college had 4,835 applicants, 1,492 of whom were admitted. 488 matriculated, and, of
those, 210 were Early Decision applicants. Colby’s admissions materials are actually rather
specific about what makes a strong applicant: “In making admission decisions, we seek
excellence—in academics, art, music, theater, research, work experience, publications,
leadership, public service, and athletics. We value diversity throughout the college and seek
candidates from all parts of the country and the world.” In other words, academics are
important, but extracurriculars play a big part of the admissions decision.
In terms of standardized testing, Colby requires either the American College Test
(ACT) or the SAT or SAT Subject Tests in three different areas. While there is no minimum
score, 680 (per section) has been the average mean SAT score for students accepted in the
last few years. International Students are also asked to submit a Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) score.
Interviews
While not necessary, admissions interviews are strongly suggested, both as an opportunity
to ask questions, and as an opportunity to meet someone affiliated with the
college. Interviews are available on campus with admissions staff or off campus with alumni
interviewers until January 15th.
Financial Aid
As of 2008, Colby’s comprehensive fee, which includes tuition, room and board, was
$48,520, plus a variable $1,600 for books and materials. However, Colby is committed to
working with admitted students on financial questions, and promises to meet full calculated
financial need. In 2008 the school replaced loans within aid packages with grants.
This can represent a large and welcome savings for middle-income students. Student loans
are still available to supplement the college package. For the class of 2012, thirty-nine percent
of students received grant aid.
International Admissions
Many of Colby’s international students come to Waterville from the United World
College (UWC), a secondary school with campuses around the world. Colby was one
of the five pilot colleges for the Davis United World College Scholars program, which,
through the generosity of Shelby and Gale Davis, has brought more than 150 international
students to Colby since the program’s inception in 2000. Calculated financial needs are met
for admitted international students, whether they come from the UWC or other secondary
schools. Enrolled international students who qualify for need-based Colby grants may also
recieve assistance for summer living expenses and transportation to campus at the time of
enrollment. Colby is not need-blind.
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
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Secrets to getting the best Maine scholarships and financial aid
There are people at Colby who are so busy they have to schedule dinner dates weeks
in advance, and there are people whose plans stay the same from day to day and usually
involve watching TV, playing video games, and eating pizza. The choice is completely personal,
but Colby does its best to make sure there’s something for everyone to do. The beginning
of the year activities fair can be a little overwhelming, and first-years often end up
signing up for more clubs than there are days in the week, but things quiet down over the
semester and years, and most people seem to find a niche they like.
Students at Colby used to create mix CDs to be played during meals in
the dining halls. One night during dinner, ‘Call on Me,’ a techno song that was
popular on campus at the time, came on. Heads at every table began to bob in
time to the song’s catchy baseline. Suddenly, one student stood up and began to
dance. People at every table followed his lead—first busting moves at their seats,
then on the dining hall stage. At Colby, students are comfortable enough to be
themselves and enjoy the company of those around them.”—Nina Gold, ’09, Psychology
Colby does not lack for student clubs and organizations. Into Japanese drumming?
The Taiko Club already has that handled. Want to give back to the community? Check out
the Colby Volunteer Center. Like to play outside? Join the Outing Club. Can’t find a club to
join? Start one. Want to run around? Play a sport.
Weekend activities are another place where there’s something for everyone. The
Outing Club (a chem-free club by charter) runs trips most weekends, and the Student
Programming Board (SPB) has an ample budget to make sure there’s something to do every
single weekend night. From intimate concerts in the coffee house, to campus-wide dances
in the student center, to The Regurgitator (an act that has come for the last three years, a
man who, you guessed it, swallows stuff and then brings it back up); campus events has it
all. Still, many people prefer to stick to the dorms, and there’s a sizable party scene. Unlike
schools with fraternities or common houses, Colby’s parties are generally smaller and it’s
rare to not know your host. For many Colby students, Friday and Saturday are a time to
relax and cut loose (at the same time, if that’s possible) and Sunday is the day to spend in
the library, trying to get ready for the next week.
Colby’s residential focus breeds a New England prep school social
atmosphere that is great to be a part of but out of touch with reality. That said,
Colby’s greatest asset that sets it apart and balances the sometimes infantilizing
culture of residential life is its location. If students take the time and initiative
to explore Waterville, the Belgrade Lakes, and the mountains and rivers of central
and western Maine, their social and academic bubble will be balanced with
a good dose of local culture. Getting a job in town or spending weekends in the
Maine woods makes it easier to appreciate the wealth of opportunity the school
provides without remaining cloistered on the Hill.” —Chris Zajchowski, ’07, International Literature and Music (independent)
Residences
Colby is a residential college, and a spot in a dormitory is guaranteed all four years. All
residences are co-ed, and all except one complex (the Alfond Senior Apartments) are
mixed among classes. Upperclassmen are allowed to live off campus, and each year approximately
five percent of students choose to live in Waterville or neighboring Oakland. Each
dorm develops its own culture, though some are perpetuated by preference and stereotype.
Foss and Woodman dorms (where the vegetarian-friendly Foss dining hall is located) have
reportedly had a crunchy vibe since at least 1974. Other personalities have changed.
Roberts Row used to house Colby’s seven fraternities. With the Greek ban in 1984, all that
changed, and now the buildings are small dorms with a focus on communities, which is a
big part of why they have been chosen to host Colby’s experiment in Dialogue Housing.
Dialogue Housing
Since 2005 Colby has been experimenting with themed dorms, in the Dialogue Housing
program. Because of the very new nature of the program, there have been a lot of
changes year to year, but it looks as though it’s here to stay. So far, Colby has allowed for a
“green” dorm, an art and music house, and a Spanish-speaking floor of a larger dorm. The
idea is that by living together, students with similar priorities will be able to continue discussions
outside of the classroom, and put on events to involve the larger campus community.
Dialogue Housing is currently not open to first-year students.
Looking back on my two years in Colby’s Environmental Dialogue
Housing, referred to as the ‘Green House,’ I remember a community of engaged
students coming together to make lifestyle changes and provide positive change
on campus. Were we perfect at this? No. There is a strong need for the college and
students to agree on a long-term vision for the Green House. Whether it will represent
what can be done now or what could be done in the future seems uncertain.
Ultimately, the Green House offered me an invaluable experience and I
believe it stands as a powerful symbol of change at Colby.” —Joel Alex, ’08, Environmental Studies and International Studies
Colby gets a rap for being a jock-y school, and rightly so. Around half of the student population
competes in one form or another, with varsity teams competing in the NESCAC
conference. Colby has thirty-two varsity teams, and all are Division III (with the exception
of the Nordic and alpine ski teams, which compete in Division I). It also has thirteen club
teams, from sailing to badminton to rugby. Of the club teams, the woodsmen’s team stands
out as something that makes Colby a little bit different. Students (many of whom have
never held an ax before) compete in old-time lumber sports such as chopping, sawing, and
fire building, and welcome anyone to the field to try it out. The general sportiness of the
school means a couple of things. Around one in eleven men are on the football team, the
Alfond Athletic Center (usually just called the gym) is nearly always full, and four o’clock
is not a good time to schedule a group meeting. But it also means that the gym is state of
the art and that people can generally catch a ball if you throw it at them. To some extent,
it doesn’t really matter. If you’re an athlete, chances are good you’ll find a community of
athletes who will join you in your endeavors. If you shudder at the thought of organized
sports, you won’t be alone, and you might be a good candidate for iPlay, Colby’s intramural
sports league, where every year teams play flag football, field hockey, three-on-three basketball,
dodgeball, broomball, and softball. iPlay games are laid back, and often played in
bare feet. In other words, there’s something for everyone.
Alumni
Colby graduates go on to do pretty much
everything. Many head to Boston or New York, living
together, working together, and often drinking
together. Some opt to stay in Maine, and others pursue
dreams and ambitions across the globe. Around
twenty percent immediately head to graduate programs,
and eventually around seventy-five percent
earn a graduate degree. Picking up a copy of the
Colby Magazine, one will find stories about alumni
who are now professors, CEOs, writers, and media
personalities. Notable graduates include TV personality
Billy Bush, and prominent banker Robert
Diamond, currently CEO of Barclays Capital.
A good number (around thirteen percent) of
Colby graduates marry each other, and Lorimer
Chapel, on campus, is available for Colby weddings.
But in addition to nuptials, the Colby network is there for graduates all around the world.
From organized events to a hand-up in the job market, graduates are eager to meet students
and other graduates, making the Colby Alumni Network feel a lot like family sometimes.
E. Annie Proulx, 1957, Pulitzer Prizewinning
Author of The Shipping News
and Brokeback Mountain
Eric S. Rosengren, 1979, Current
President and CEO, Federal Reserve
Bank of Boston
Stuart Rothenberg, 1970, Editor and
Publisher of The Rothenberg Political
Report, CNN Political Analyst, and
Syndicated Columnist
Tom Silverman, 1975, Founder of
Influential Hip-Hop Record Label
Tommy Boy Records
Cecily von Ziegesar, 1992, Novelist,
Creator of “Gossip Girl” series
Emmett Beliveau, Director of Advance
for President Barack Obama
Faculty
“Colby gave me a superb education,” Michael Cobb,
class of 1995, remembers, “mainly because of the
exquisite, smart faculty, who cared enough to push my
thinking in new, critical, and politically engaged
ways.” Colby’s faculty is far and away the school’s
strongest asset. Between the student/professor ratio of
ten to one and the fact that professors spend a great
deal of time on the snug campus (some even living
there), close relationships between faculty and students are easily engendered. Office hours are flexible,
home phone numbers are widely available, and faculty are guaranteed to be present at athletic contests
and cultural happenings. “I used to stop by my advisor’s office all the time, often without an appointment,
just to talk about something I’d read, and I can’t
remember a time when he wasn’t in and completely
willing to see me,” Erika Troseth, class of 1995, recalls.
Moreover, once students get past the large introductory lecture courses common to the first two years of study, class sizes are small and intimate. “Before
Colby, I wasn’t aware that I could perform at such a high academic level,” says Alyssa Severn,
class of 2002. “I realize now that I did it out of respect for my professors as individuals, not only
professors. I became so engaged, motivated, and interested in the content of their courses that
I didn’t even pay much mind to the grades I received.” And the relationships don’t stop with
graduation. Many alumni keep in touch with their professors, whether with occasional visits or
letters.
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Waterville, ME 04901-8840
Surrounding community
Remote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
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Two of the photos of Colby College are not from the college. The photo with the three flags in front is the Augusta Civic center (not in the same town) and the multi-floor building in the snow is a local hospital (not affiliated with Colby). Also the street map and aerial map are wrong (they don't appear to be of Waterville, ME) I am a faculty memeber at Colby. Thanks