Berea College is a campus I spent a lot of time visiting during the ten years I lived in the…read moreAppalachian Region of Eastern Kentucky. It's a beautiful campus that I love to visit when I return to Kentucky to see my family. The art and music buildings were always my favorite. It's gorgeous in all four seasons. There's food and shops on campus that I will review separately. Berea College caters to the residents of Kentucky when they admit students. It's a very small college and if you are admitted it's a privilege in my opinion. I'm a huge fan of the college and I have friends that have attended. I spent every weekend in Berea with my friends for at least two years. The town offers nothing. If you want activities they are usually on campus. Like many small Kentucky college towns the college is the heart of their social and economic growth. If you want a good dose of Kentucky Culture visit this wonderful campus.

Hands down one of the best colleges in this country. I could bitch about the food (er, although it…read morewas better than my cooking) or the long hours I put in on my labor assignment. But I won't because that's not what it was all about. 4 years of the best education that money CAN'T buy. Safe and comfortable, although not fancy, dormitories. Small classes. Professors that knew me and my interests and my ideas. Lively discussions. A close-knit student body with very varied interests. A Gay-straight alliance and Baptist Student Union that worked together. A work assignment that made me good money and taught me a lot of about bad bosses, good co-workers and responsibility. A fully paid year-long trip to Asia. Sponsorship for an internship in the Caribbean. One of the most unique colleges ever.

Small town Americana...life in the 50's. The heart of town is Boone Tavern, surrounded by local and…read morecollege stores. College students run the tavern. If you are old, and dreamed of college, this would be it. Brick dorms and green space. A kinder, gentler time. I've been visiting for 40 plus years. It never changes.