Culinary Institute of America

Culinary Institute of America

Hyde Park, NY, USA
Private
4 Year

C.D.'s Review

Review of Culinary Institute of America

from Tampa, FL

Describe your college in three sentences.

The Culinary Institute of America is the No. 1 school for Culinary Arts. It's only teaches culinary and baking and pastry. Its student graduates are well trained and many are celebrity chefs. Everything you want to know about the school is online, even virtual maps of campus.

Do you have any tips for prospective students?

Plan accordingly. Attending the best Culinary school in the country is expensive. Make sure you have 6 months of industry training.

Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?

One class every 2 weeks. Lots of stress, but many before you have done it before and were succesful. Study, study, study.

Describe the dorm life at your college.

Plan on walking, Winters are cold, and be considerate of your roommate. Rooms are not that big and some have shared bathrooms. You have to leave your dorm during school breaks, not cool.

Describe the food and dining at your college.

What can be said, you will not be dissapointed! After all we are a culinary school, you will be eating all the other labs creations. If it's anything like Johnson and Wales cafeteria, plan on going to the gym at least 3 times a week!

What’s there to do for fun at your college?

Clubs, clubs, and more clubs. Plan to give, to get. Be as involved as possible. It's Hyde Park, New York so get out and enjoy the outdoors!

Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?

It's expensive, but there students are reputed to earn 20% more than any other culinary grad. The CIA name speaks!

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

none

Which types of students will excel at your college?

Great for all types of students- young, carreer changers, Veterans.

Are you involved in any clubs or activities?

Newspaper, wine enthusiasts, LGBT, Veterans, SGA, sports, free gym membership

How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?

They will pick u up if you need a ride at night or early in the morning. It's a large campus, carry your cell. It's safe but plan on walking with a partner anyway.