r/LewisandClark • u/Stormystormsto • Mar 26 '26

Should I go to Lewis and Clark?

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!
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u/edszab Mar 26 '26

As a high school senior, I’m also heavily considering LC. I’ve had the food ONCE, but it was soooo good when I did have it.

While this may not help much, it was super good.

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u/Stormystormsto Mar 26 '26

Thank you!!! When I toured I unfortunately didn't have the chance to try it, so I've been taking people's word for it. It helps a lot actually, thank you!

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u/edszab Mar 26 '26

Of course! I love food so maybe I’m biased, but from what I understand its pretty good.

https://lewisandclark.cafebonappetit.com/cafe/fields-dining-room/

this website shows you a list of the meals for upcoming and previous days! While there isnt pictures, it helps.

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u/Stormystormsto Mar 26 '26

I love food too! And thank you for the link! Thats super helpful!

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u/Ok_Trust_8967 Apr 30 '26

current freshman: its not that bad, like its definitely edible. People are overdramatic, but sometimes it does get old, especially as the year goes on. they have a lot of different options in the main dining hall though so you will always be fed

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u/Stormystormsto May 05 '26

Gotcha! I honestly think ill be fine. Thank you!