I'm an incoming first year and I'm wondering if I should get an iPad/tablet? Open to all helpful resource recommendations!

Bringing our high schooler up soon to visit the college. Any recommendations on where to stay that highlights the area? My kid is looking at colleges located in cities so want to be able to show her what is around there and get a sense of what that part of Portland is like.

Hello everyone! I’m a rising junior (20F) looking for a shared house/room with someone, or to rent a room from someone! My budget is $800 and I’m looking for someone chill, clean, and willing to share the kitchen with me because I love to cook and bake!

I would prefer somewhere that’s under 20 min away but other than that I’m very flexible on the place.

My Instagram is @wrenaloma so feel free to respond on here or reach out there! Also if you personally are not looking for a roomate, but know someone who is, please let me know!!

This will be my first term at L&C and I’ll be coming from PSU. At PSU it was common to get waitlisted and also common to get off the waitlist. It was easy to just squeeze the class in later too, since undergrad schedules are so flexible. Since L&C more or less picks our classes for us and instructs us to take them during a specific term, how does this work if we’re waitlisted? I was waitlisted for 2 classes that are on my required list, and one of them I was waitlisted for 2 different sections with several people ahead of me. Will I have an opportunity to take these later, and what are my odds of actually being able to take these classes in the fall?

Hey folks!

I am a transfer student going into my junior year. I am an acting major, particularly Shakespeare but I've been wanting to branch into more modern stuff as well, and I have to decide between LC and Bennington by the end of this week.

I am feeling pretty lost on this decision. I am currently leaning towards Bennington because I love that it's in the middle or nowhere but I am worried about their finances and they seem to only have 3-5 theater profs and I'm a little worried about the depressed vibe of a lot of the students.

I did a self guided tour of LC last week but school is out so I feel like I haven't gotten a feel for what it would actually be like so any help is Greatly appreciated.

Acting/theater program: They make it sound really good on the website but every college does that so acting majors: Did you like your experience in class and in rehearsals? How are the professors? Was it rigorous? Did you have plenty of options for performance? Is it well funded? How easy is it to get one on one couching with acting profs? Is there good acting (please be honest)?

Community: I've heard that it is hard to make friends if you aren't at freshmen orientation, especially for older students (I'm 23). Is there good community within the theater program? I'm a theater kid in every sense except I am really not into the drama culture that often arises. Am I likely to find my people there?

Some general questions: It seems like a lot of people in these threads moved off campus for their junior and senior years. Is the housing bad? I have heard the food is fine-bad. Is there a make your own station and/or ways to cook in the dorms? Everyone talks about the college being "chill" or "casual." Do students care much about their studies? I am the type to work my ass off because I came to college to learn everything I can and I really want to be around other people who are invested in learning.

Comparing LC to Bennington: it sounds like Bennington has better food, fewer theater productions and fewer theater profs (so I assume a less robust program but they also have half the students LC has), similarly cliquey culture but I might fit in there better since I am a trans, very offline country kid.

Ultimately I'm looking for a good education in a place where I am not overstimulated and am have my pronouns consistently respected (preferably even when I dress more fem).

Hey all, my partner and I will be attending L&C Law in the fall and are planning to move mid-August. We've been doing some research about apartments that are a bikeable distance from campus and will obviously be checking our top picks out in person, but I just wanted to get some advice from the people who know best. Are there any apartments people have great experiences with or any that seem fine but should definitely be avoided?

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Hi everyone! I am so excited to move on campus in the fall, but I’m not sure which residence hall to request and I was wondering if y’all could give me some suggestions. For reference, I’d say I’m very introverted, and I don’t need a super strong social culture, but I would like a dorm that has some kind of common area so I am not spending all of my time in my room or becoming excessively isolated. I get overwhelmed pretty easily so I would prefer a dorm that isn’t super loud, has a lot of foot traffic, etc. I walk two miles to and from high school every day, so distance from academic campus is not important to me. I’m also ND if that matters but I think I already addressed everything important in how that pertains to my potential choice of dorm. I hope this is specific enough, I’ve never had to describe myself in terms of where I want to live before lol

Hello! I am moving from out of state to start a grad program here in the fall. I’m wondering if anyone has any recommendations on specific apartment complexes or leasing companies to rent from? (As well as what parts of town are easy to commute to campus from while also being enjoyable to live in.) Thanks in advance!!

hello, i am an incoming student and im curious on what the policy is for using things like clay and a throwing wheel even if i dont have a ceramics class? thanks

Hello! I would love to hear from current or past students within the PMHC-A or MCFT programs. I have been accepted into both! When applying, PMHC-A was my top choice. I primarily would like to work with individuals. After the interviews, however, I am feeling more in resonance with the MCFT program. The MCFT interview was twice as long as PMHC-A, and they really cultivated a warm, cozy container. I really loved getting to know the faculty, the small group interviews, and the other interviewees. I left the interview feeling really energized. The PMHC-A interview was a completely different experience. It felt cold and rushed. I didn't get to know the faculty very well. Everyone was dressed way more professionally. It just felt like a completely different vibe. The student panel was great, though! The best part. However, now I am torn. I have talked with several people in the MCFT program who love it, as well as with people who are LMFTs. The LMFTs I have spoken with have said they appreciate their foundational training in family systems and feel they are better therapists because of it, even when working with individuals. Does anyone have any insight into what they think I should do with this information? I am most interested in working with individuals; however, the MCFT interview felt very aligned. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! Found out I was admitted to L&C on Friday and I’m so excited. I’m an older student transferring as a junior and wondering if there are any 25+ students/transfers attending this fall? Thanks!

TL;DR: what kind of culture shock would I be in for, coming from an NYC school with 55,000+ total students to suburban-feeling L&C with apparently less than 6,000?

hi! I'm accepted to the graduate school and, aside from the obscene amount I'd have to take out in loans, my main reservation before committing is the small number of students and the campus culture that comes along with it. for context, my undergrad was in downtown Manhattan and had around 30,000 undergrad (plus 25,000 grad), and I purposefully had sought out, then ultimately thrived in, that setting.

I visited L&C recently and it's obviously a gorgeous campus, plus close enough to areas like downtown Portland that I'm alright with the suburban-feeling environment that I usually wouldn't prefer. but the quietness made me search up the number of students, and I somehow had not realized just how small a school it was (I just mean population-wise). I knew my program (Masters in Teaching) would be tiny and cohort-based which is ideal, but I wasn't prepared for the school as a whole to feel quite so small. in undergrad, I could find (or avoid!) just about any type of person, group, or activity one could think of, and of course with the school and city size came great diversity. I'm not saying that won't be the case here, it's just clearly a fundamentally different experience overall.

and re: the quietness, I don't mean I'm looking for party culture or anything like that. it truly is just uncharted territory for me in general so I don't quite even know what questions to ask. the overall environment would be such a brand new experience so I would love to hear if anyone has any thoughts on it at all? either comments or dms! thanks in advance <3

Hi there! We're a family in Lake Oswego, looking for help with childcare - driving kids to activities after school (swim/tennis lessons) most importantly, but there are also opportunities to help with tidying up etc. We live really close to L&C. We've worked with some awesome L&C grads and students in the past. Anyone interested? Thanks for considering!

Hi!! I got accepted to L&C last month and have until the 15th to make my decision. L&C was my dream program to get accepted to but the price is what’s intimidating me. I’m an out of state student who would move to Oregon so that’s also gonna be a burden in itself.

Is the school/program worth the loans I’d take out? (I got a 3K scholarship but :| still a lot id have to get out) How is the school atmosphere?

I’m struggling to make my decision and any feedback would mean a lot :D !

I'm thinking about transferring to L&C, but I'm not sure yet. I really like the idea of living in Portland, but I'm wondering how well known the school is outside of the city / more broadly. Also, how much does it get overshadowed by Reed? I get the impression that L&C has more of a little-brother situation going on.

How do locals see the school?

is school spirit a thing at LC? im from the portland area and want to stay close, but after being accepted to ucla, usc, uc berkeley, and waitlisted at harvard i cant help but consider them just for school spirit alone. im like 90% sure i wanna go to lc just because i love the campus and financial aid i got but i really want a school with life to it

any insight from current or future students?

Why can’t they install cameras in the kitchen to catch that f’n pyro! He/she needs help.

Hi, I wanted to see if any part time students pursing their J.D could give me some insight into the program. In particular I am wondering what the schedule is like and how you deal with networking and getting hands on experience.

Hi everyone!! I'm a junior in high school currently, I live in Colorado and am searching for colleges in the PNW! Lewis and Clark is my #1 with Reed as a very close #2. I've toured both campuses, and ive been to Portland a couple of times (3). I want honest and genuine answers please!

ive been looking at reviews, some of the negative ones are soul crushing, since i had a pretty optimistic view of this school. I know not every college is perfect! but I had a pretty rose-colored view of this one.

So, here are my questions!

1. I plan to be a psychology major since I want to be a clinical psychologist/therapist. I've heard the psyc 100 course is super popular, so I plan to get AP credit or do a college course at my local community college to skip that class next year. Are the psyc classes bad? are they good?? I've heard mixed reviews.

2. honest reviews of the dorms please! I dont have high expectations. I have a friend who's planning to come here as well, so me and her are planning to try to get a double together. we dont mind being in close quarters, this question is more out of curiosity?

3. is the food really that bad??? I've seen reviews talking about throwing up and being malnourished! i dont have a particularly sensitive stomach nor am I very picky, but I of course expect to be tight on cash, so I dont want to have to spend a ton of money on groceries!

and finally,

1. what are your honest reviews of this school? id like to hear from both freshman to also seniors. im both excited and nervous for college!

Hi friends,

I'm visiting Lewis and Clark College of Law the weekend of April 3rd for the April Preview Day. The hotel I'm staying at is about a 15 minute drive from the law campus, and since I'm from out of town I'm going to likely be ubering to and from campus, which will become quite costly. Is there anyone on this sub going to the preview day who would consider organizing a rideshare or carpool with me to save on transfer costs?

After much belabored decision-making on programs I’ve decided on LC’s MCFT my MA. Would love to connect with any incoming froshies!

i recently had an interview for the professional mental health counseling program and am seriously considering it. i’d really love to hear from anyone who has attended the program or is currently in it.

a few things i’m curious about:

• What the cohort culture is actually like

• How strong the clinical training and supervision feel

• How helpful the program is with internship placements

• Whether the program feels very politically or social-justice focused in day-to-day classes and if students feel safe to have differing opinions

• Overall strengths or weaknesses of the program

• Job outcomes after graduating

would really appreciate any insight from current students or alumni!

I would love to talk directly to someone who goes here because it's my first choice right now and I'm ready to make some serious steps but I have a lot of questions for just like a student