Affordability and closeness to home makes Eastern Connecticut State University 鈥渢he most appealing state school Connecticut has to offer鈥 for many, offering opportunities to commute from home while being 鈥渘ot as expensive as other universities.鈥 The 鈥渃ommunity service opportunities, clubs, and the general connection of the administration to the students鈥 make the school feel welcoming for students,鈥 while small classes sizes 鈥済ives the student the ability to get familiar with the professor as well as engage in class room discussions.鈥 Professors can be 鈥渧ery inspiring鈥 and 鈥渆ngaging because they seem to love what they are teaching,鈥 though others 鈥渏ust teach at their own pace and go a little too fast sometimes.鈥 While some students complain about educators who are are 鈥渏ust average,鈥 others say the school is 鈥渄evoted to helping each student succeed,鈥 resulting in heretofore unseen levels of success. As one student tells it, 鈥淚 struggled in high school due to lack of guidance services and I now have all A's because my professors answer all questions and are very knowledgeable.鈥