Hunter primarily offers courses in the social sciences causes many of the courses to be repetitive and the curriculum to lack diversity. Although the course listings are very bland the staff is extremely qualified and knowledgeable. Personally I learned a lot in my first year at Hunter but that was also the product of extreme study hours.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
Hunter is a commuting school so its really hard to get involved in the school activities, but if you show the initiative to get involved it turns out that the school offers an extremely fun environment. The Undergraduate Student Government hosts several parties throughout the school year, but there is so much to do in New York City that many of the students don't attend. So even though there may not be much happening in school you will always find something to do in the vast city of New York.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The full time tuition is roughly $2,500 for instate students, and about $13,000 for out-of-state students. So its a really good value college for those who are residents of New York. Its offers an affordable alternative to many of the top private universities in NYC, like NYU and Columbia. Hunter College is definitely a great value!
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
GET INVOLVED! I cannot begin to stress the importance of this, especially if your a college freshman. Hunter can be extremely boring if you simply travel to and from class. The more involved you are the less brutal the whole transition seems, and there are some pretty cool students at Hunter that are willing to help you along the way.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
It's a great school for Sociology majors, and other people planning on venturing into the social sciences and mathematics, but as for the physical sciences I don't recommend Hunter College. You should also check out some of the other colleges under the City University of New York, there has to be at least one that fits your academic goals. If you want to attend a college in The Big Apple without slaughtering your piggy bank Hunter is the school for you!
Hunter primarily offers courses in the social sciences causes many of the courses to be repetitive and the curriculum to lack diversity. Although the course listings are very bland the staff is extremely qualified and knowledgeable. Personally I learned a lot in my first year at Hunter but that was also the product of extreme study hours.
Hunter is a commuting school so its really hard to get involved in the school activities, but if you show the initiative to get involved it turns out that the school offers an extremely fun environment. The Undergraduate Student Government hosts several parties throughout the school year, but there is so much to do in New York City that many of the students don't attend. So even though there may not be much happening in school you will always find something to do in the vast city of New York.
The full time tuition is roughly $2,500 for instate students, and about $13,000 for out-of-state students. So its a really good value college for those who are residents of New York. Its offers an affordable alternative to many of the top private universities in NYC, like NYU and Columbia. Hunter College is definitely a great value!
GET INVOLVED! I cannot begin to stress the importance of this, especially if your a college freshman. Hunter can be extremely boring if you simply travel to and from class. The more involved you are the less brutal the whole transition seems, and there are some pretty cool students at Hunter that are willing to help you along the way.
It's a great school for Sociology majors, and other people planning on venturing into the social sciences and mathematics, but as for the physical sciences I don't recommend Hunter College. You should also check out some of the other colleges under the City University of New York, there has to be at least one that fits your academic goals. If you want to attend a college in The Big Apple without slaughtering your piggy bank Hunter is the school for you!