Adelphi is a close-knit school featuring numerous experts in their fields of study, and with that a number of opportunities for students to engage in their field in a working environment. Highly professional atmosphere and home to some of the most active and hardworking students out there.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
The staff wants you to study something you're passionate about. So do it. Pick something you love to study, and professors will recognize your attitude, and internships and jobs will open up for you.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
After my first semester, I wouldn't say any of my classes were difficult. I would say the content is challenging, but most of the professors are highly interested in their students and their class so the classes are in a way fun. The only difficult thing about them is balancing the workloads because there is a lot of work involved depending on your classes.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
For the most party, the residence halls are quiet. There are seven of them, and two are primarily for Juniors and Seniors. For my first year I chose to room in Eddy Hall because it offers a unique mentor program for incoming freshman to help us adjust to college life and keep us on our A-game. Residence halls are dry, meaning no alcohol, but naturally there are plenty of students who drink in the residence hall, and many more who come back from drinking elsewhere.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
There are a few options for dining. We have a traditional all you care to eat dining hall....some days it's good, and other days you can't identify the food. Breakfast is a meal you will never have a problem with, and as a bonus depending on your meal plan you can get free brunch on Sunday. There is also a grilled cheese stand which is phenomenal and I highly recommend. You can build your own grilled cheese sandwich. The other option for dining is the University Center. The University Center has five stalls which all offer different types of foods. There is Picantes which is a burrito place, a wrap stand for sandwiches, Cheeburger Cheeburger which specializes in burgers, chicken fingers, and fries, a pizza place, and a stand that changes it's food item everyday (it ranges from wings, to chinese, to waffles topped with fruit). There is also sushi, salad, and ready-made sandwiches for people in a pinch. Kosher is available as well. The UC is usually the most popular place for students to eat as the food is typically much better than the traditional dining hall.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Well, ladies and gents. If you're a resident on campus, RAs and Mentors will run programs every week. These range from decorating the hall, to making food, watching movies, and playing games. Not to mention their are a bunch of clubs that have activities running all the time. We have tons of community service available, if you get in touch with the right people, and a performing arts center that always has a concert or show on. The beach is about 25-30 minutes away, and the mall is about 10 minutes away. The mall is huge and has a movie theater on the opposite end. And the train is just down the road for anybody wishing to venture into New York City.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The staff at this school are very good at encouraging students to use all the available resources. Residence halls put on programs, the food employees will tell you that you have enough money left on a meal swipe to get a candy bar so you don't waste it. You have a free membership to the gym on campus. Free tutoring, access to counselors if you're having trouble in or out of school, access to a writing center, and a learning center. Not to mention all your professors are out in their field, and most of them will take you out there for a taste of it too.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
There aren't a lot of campus wide traditions, but every department has a few, and every club has a few. For instance, I'm a theatre major with a concentration in technology, and every year in the tech department the freshman go into the prop room and find a bunch of Christmas decorations, and we decorate the theatre for our annual Christmas party. Such a great bonding experience for all the freshman.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
If you're open, if you're versatile, if you love to be active in your community, if you want a close-knit community. If you enjoy professors who enjoy working with their students. If you need or like hands on work.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
We have pretty much everything. I remember that on my tour of the school, my tour guide told me about the school fencing club. And if there isn't a club for what you're interested in, it's incredibly easy to start one.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
We have, thirteen Greek organizations, I'd like to say. As a freshman, you are not allowed to join until you're second semester because the school and the organizations want you to settle in and focus on your grades for a semester. Two of my sophomore friends pledged this past semester, and it's competitive and time-consuming to get in, but they said they really enjoyed it.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Public safety is incredible. They are on campus and available around the clock. They give out their number during orientation and ask you to put it in your phone so it's easy to get a hold of them in case of an emergency. They have checkpoints on campus that they must go to while they are patrolling, and there are little solar-powered poles with a button to push if you are in trouble or if you just feel uncomfortable and would like someone to escort you back to your hall. This campus has hardly any crime or vandalism so it is very safe and the campus is lit even at night so students aren't fearful of being out after dark. I'd give ten stars for this if I could.
Adelphi is a close-knit school featuring numerous experts in their fields of study, and with that a number of opportunities for students to engage in their field in a working environment. Highly professional atmosphere and home to some of the most active and hardworking students out there.
The staff wants you to study something you're passionate about. So do it. Pick something you love to study, and professors will recognize your attitude, and internships and jobs will open up for you.
After my first semester, I wouldn't say any of my classes were difficult. I would say the content is challenging, but most of the professors are highly interested in their students and their class so the classes are in a way fun. The only difficult thing about them is balancing the workloads because there is a lot of work involved depending on your classes.
For the most party, the residence halls are quiet. There are seven of them, and two are primarily for Juniors and Seniors. For my first year I chose to room in Eddy Hall because it offers a unique mentor program for incoming freshman to help us adjust to college life and keep us on our A-game. Residence halls are dry, meaning no alcohol, but naturally there are plenty of students who drink in the residence hall, and many more who come back from drinking elsewhere.
There are a few options for dining. We have a traditional all you care to eat dining hall....some days it's good, and other days you can't identify the food. Breakfast is a meal you will never have a problem with, and as a bonus depending on your meal plan you can get free brunch on Sunday. There is also a grilled cheese stand which is phenomenal and I highly recommend. You can build your own grilled cheese sandwich. The other option for dining is the University Center. The University Center has five stalls which all offer different types of foods. There is Picantes which is a burrito place, a wrap stand for sandwiches, Cheeburger Cheeburger which specializes in burgers, chicken fingers, and fries, a pizza place, and a stand that changes it's food item everyday (it ranges from wings, to chinese, to waffles topped with fruit). There is also sushi, salad, and ready-made sandwiches for people in a pinch. Kosher is available as well. The UC is usually the most popular place for students to eat as the food is typically much better than the traditional dining hall.
Well, ladies and gents. If you're a resident on campus, RAs and Mentors will run programs every week. These range from decorating the hall, to making food, watching movies, and playing games. Not to mention their are a bunch of clubs that have activities running all the time. We have tons of community service available, if you get in touch with the right people, and a performing arts center that always has a concert or show on. The beach is about 25-30 minutes away, and the mall is about 10 minutes away. The mall is huge and has a movie theater on the opposite end. And the train is just down the road for anybody wishing to venture into New York City.
The staff at this school are very good at encouraging students to use all the available resources. Residence halls put on programs, the food employees will tell you that you have enough money left on a meal swipe to get a candy bar so you don't waste it. You have a free membership to the gym on campus. Free tutoring, access to counselors if you're having trouble in or out of school, access to a writing center, and a learning center. Not to mention all your professors are out in their field, and most of them will take you out there for a taste of it too.
There aren't a lot of campus wide traditions, but every department has a few, and every club has a few. For instance, I'm a theatre major with a concentration in technology, and every year in the tech department the freshman go into the prop room and find a bunch of Christmas decorations, and we decorate the theatre for our annual Christmas party. Such a great bonding experience for all the freshman.
If you're open, if you're versatile, if you love to be active in your community, if you want a close-knit community. If you enjoy professors who enjoy working with their students. If you need or like hands on work.
We have pretty much everything. I remember that on my tour of the school, my tour guide told me about the school fencing club. And if there isn't a club for what you're interested in, it's incredibly easy to start one.
We have, thirteen Greek organizations, I'd like to say. As a freshman, you are not allowed to join until you're second semester because the school and the organizations want you to settle in and focus on your grades for a semester. Two of my sophomore friends pledged this past semester, and it's competitive and time-consuming to get in, but they said they really enjoyed it.
Public safety is incredible. They are on campus and available around the clock. They give out their number during orientation and ask you to put it in your phone so it's easy to get a hold of them in case of an emergency. They have checkpoints on campus that they must go to while they are patrolling, and there are little solar-powered poles with a button to push if you are in trouble or if you just feel uncomfortable and would like someone to escort you back to your hall. This campus has hardly any crime or vandalism so it is very safe and the campus is lit even at night so students aren't fearful of being out after dark. I'd give ten stars for this if I could.