Alfred University

This review is being written in complete and total contrast from 'Tulane Tom'. I am not sure if he is even describing the same university. Tom says that the ceramic engineering program, regarded as one of the best in the world, is built up to nothing. Not to mention the engineering program as a whole that offers a very unique and challenging curriculum that is ABET (accreditation board for engineering and technology) certified. Very few other institution offer outstanding ceramic, glass, and materials classes, research opportunities, and expertise from established professors in a smaller classroom setting. And fewer places offer the ability to use lab equipment (SEMs, X-Ray Diffraction machines, etc) as early as your first/second semester. As for getting stuck in a 'crummy town' with a job in ceramics, I can tell you this will not happen. As a sophomore materials science engineering student I have landed a paid research co-op in Albany, NY (not a crummy place in the midwest) at a company called Ceralink (www.ceralink.com)

It was a very beautiful campus. Students were friendly, professors were informative and clubs were abundant. All around, a wonderful University.

Alfred University has a very distinct and different learning community. It is definitely not like a Harvard or MIT learning environment (or at least what you picture when you hear them), it is much more student based. I wouldn't say that Alfred is an easy college, but it being a small school gives students more opportunity to learn in the way that suits them best. I would definately say that certain programs are focused upon more heavily than others (by the school itself). Being an engineer, I notice that a lot of the focus is given to ceramic and glass engineers because that is what the school is known for, but they do have neat mechanical/materials/biomedical/etc. engineering programs.

AU is a small college in a small town with not a lot going on so you will need to do a little exploring to find things to do. It is excellent if you are an creative person who enjoys art. It is a great education for the price.

Alfred is an itty-bitty western N.Y. town containing two colleges (A.U. being the better of the two). Alfred University is where you will be accepted for who you are and supported in your quest to become something better. I love it.

Alfred U is a very personal college; the professors learn your name quickly and they offer you so much help. The meal plans are very convenient, although I wish Dining Dollars were available for purchase. It is -freezing- in the dorms, however, and I don't know when they're turning the heat on!!!

There is something at Alfred for everyone and therefore I love it. The people who don't like Alfred don't try very hard to look for things to be active in. Even if Alfred doesn't have something you love it is very easy to make it happen (as in create your own major or club).

There are so many courses to take at Alfred University. Its not all studying either, many of the classes are fun.

Alfred University is a great, small college. The academic courses offer challenge and ways to learn above and beyond the classroom. Most of the professors I've dealt with in my two years here are fantastic and are always ready to help.

Alfred University is a small, beautiful, private college with a welcoming and friendly community atmosphere. It is a place where professors get to know their students (because class sizes are small), where students are expected to succeed, and where the academic focus is on the success of undergraduates. Alfred University is located in a rather remote and rural area of New York State which is perfect if you love the great outdoors, but not so perfect if you crave big city excitement.