Not only is Hunter a place where inspiration can become one at any moment, it is a place that provides the tools needed to identify inspiration. With inspiration, Hunter gives an avenue for thought and inquiry through experience, such as through their study abroad opportunities that are not limited to Hunter, but to the entire CUNY and SUNY communities. And lastly, but most importantly, the education here is to be recognized as one of the best schools the world can offer, with professors who are regularly published in the New York Times and other journals that rank in the highest education degree for their fields and among other universities.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
This is for every school, not just Hunter, but if you truly want to know if you belong somewhere, even if its Harvard, you have to visit the school. You have to know if their programs fit you and provide you with your needs, but most importantly, you want to know that the next four years are going to be in a place where you can excel and where you can have fun. College can be about getting a degree, but it is more than that. It is the beginning of your life, so choose wisely.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
When it comes to college in general, your work load, your way of learning, and everything else stems from what professor you get. One professor can be laid back and give busy work with a lot of tests, giving you more than one opportunity to have a second chance. On the other hand, you may get a professor that gives four tests and one paper in the semester with only ten percent going to participation. The amount of input you do and how much you receive is entirely up to the choices you make, so it can never be blamed on the college or teacher. Now, it is all on you.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Life at Hunter is different depending on where you stay. You can stay on 97th street, and the Brookdale campus, two entirely different places with entirely different atmospheres. But the people are great, and that is an understatement. In here, its a melting pot of cultural richness from all five boroughs and all over the world, with over 100 different countries represented. Here, you can relax, cook, study, hang out, and start your life with the tastes and textures of New York City at your fingertips. There's a reason why New York City is one of the best cities in the world, and that is why not dorming here would be a great mistake.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food in the school is good, but why eat in the college when you can go down a flight of stairs and eat at an Italian restaurant on Lexington Avenue or take a subway to Bleecker street and have a taste of Amy's Bread. (One of the best cupcakes in the world!) Basically, any food you can think of is here for yours to take.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
If you walk over two blocks, your in Central Park. You can play any sport you wish there, read a book on a bench or head back to the college and go for a swim in a Olympic size pool. Or, you could take the 68th street subway( located in the campus) and go see a Broadway show with some of the best actors the stage has ever seen. And if this doesn't peak your interest or your more of the scholarly type, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natual History are only a few subways away. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (or the MET) has an Egyptian temple placed in the middle of the Egyptian exhibit, a site you cannot see unless you travel to Giza. Now, it's only a few steps and a Metro card away.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Hunter College was ranked #1 as the Best Value College by Princeton Review, is a Tier 1 school, and has professors that have ranked in the top three hundred in the entire nation. It is safe to say that they know what they are doing over there and have produced over four Fulbright scholars in the past Spring Semester. In addition, they have combined degrees with the CUNY Graduate Center, one of the best graduate schools in the nation. So, not only are you getting a great undergraduate education, but you may also earn a Masters while your at it.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Once you are registered as a student, they send you a graduation topper so that you can recognize yourself as a Hunter student at your own High School Graduation. In addition, the first week of classes, they hold a Freshmen week, that has a week full of giveaways, karaoke, a carnival and a game day that introduces all of the activities and clubs Hunter has to offer. Not to mention, the large amounts of free food they give you. Can't go wrong with that.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
If you are a student that is dedicated to doing well in your field, wants to explore and experience different cultures, than you will do amazing here. This kind of college provides the experience to come in contact with different cultures and to exchange knowledge, as well as stepping out of your comfort zone everyday. (Especially on the subway or the LIRR.)
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Basically, whatever you think of has a club here. And if Hunter doesn't have it, all you need is four people to make a club, and then the student center will give you a starter budget and recognition with the other clubs, sending you on your way to whatever you wish to do. In addition, intramural are held everyday, from basketball to yoga, so if you want to get into the competitive spirit or simply find zen, the deepest building in the city has the space for you.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
On your first day of Orientation, they give you this thick packet that is color coded on the correct decorum for a emergency situation that is advised to be carried with you everyday, listing the appropriate reactions from flooding to even a suicide situation. At Hunter, they also have immense security to get into the buildings. You must have a Hunter OneCard or a Visitors Pass to even get past the lobby. Not to mention, the NYPD are patrolling the streets, making Lexington Avenue safe for all of its inhabitants.
Not only is Hunter a place where inspiration can become one at any moment, it is a place that provides the tools needed to identify inspiration. With inspiration, Hunter gives an avenue for thought and inquiry through experience, such as through their study abroad opportunities that are not limited to Hunter, but to the entire CUNY and SUNY communities. And lastly, but most importantly, the education here is to be recognized as one of the best schools the world can offer, with professors who are regularly published in the New York Times and other journals that rank in the highest education degree for their fields and among other universities.
This is for every school, not just Hunter, but if you truly want to know if you belong somewhere, even if its Harvard, you have to visit the school. You have to know if their programs fit you and provide you with your needs, but most importantly, you want to know that the next four years are going to be in a place where you can excel and where you can have fun. College can be about getting a degree, but it is more than that. It is the beginning of your life, so choose wisely.
When it comes to college in general, your work load, your way of learning, and everything else stems from what professor you get. One professor can be laid back and give busy work with a lot of tests, giving you more than one opportunity to have a second chance. On the other hand, you may get a professor that gives four tests and one paper in the semester with only ten percent going to participation. The amount of input you do and how much you receive is entirely up to the choices you make, so it can never be blamed on the college or teacher. Now, it is all on you.
Life at Hunter is different depending on where you stay. You can stay on 97th street, and the Brookdale campus, two entirely different places with entirely different atmospheres. But the people are great, and that is an understatement. In here, its a melting pot of cultural richness from all five boroughs and all over the world, with over 100 different countries represented. Here, you can relax, cook, study, hang out, and start your life with the tastes and textures of New York City at your fingertips. There's a reason why New York City is one of the best cities in the world, and that is why not dorming here would be a great mistake.
The food in the school is good, but why eat in the college when you can go down a flight of stairs and eat at an Italian restaurant on Lexington Avenue or take a subway to Bleecker street and have a taste of Amy's Bread. (One of the best cupcakes in the world!) Basically, any food you can think of is here for yours to take.
If you walk over two blocks, your in Central Park. You can play any sport you wish there, read a book on a bench or head back to the college and go for a swim in a Olympic size pool. Or, you could take the 68th street subway( located in the campus) and go see a Broadway show with some of the best actors the stage has ever seen. And if this doesn't peak your interest or your more of the scholarly type, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natual History are only a few subways away. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (or the MET) has an Egyptian temple placed in the middle of the Egyptian exhibit, a site you cannot see unless you travel to Giza. Now, it's only a few steps and a Metro card away.
Hunter College was ranked #1 as the Best Value College by Princeton Review, is a Tier 1 school, and has professors that have ranked in the top three hundred in the entire nation. It is safe to say that they know what they are doing over there and have produced over four Fulbright scholars in the past Spring Semester. In addition, they have combined degrees with the CUNY Graduate Center, one of the best graduate schools in the nation. So, not only are you getting a great undergraduate education, but you may also earn a Masters while your at it.
Once you are registered as a student, they send you a graduation topper so that you can recognize yourself as a Hunter student at your own High School Graduation. In addition, the first week of classes, they hold a Freshmen week, that has a week full of giveaways, karaoke, a carnival and a game day that introduces all of the activities and clubs Hunter has to offer. Not to mention, the large amounts of free food they give you. Can't go wrong with that.
If you are a student that is dedicated to doing well in your field, wants to explore and experience different cultures, than you will do amazing here. This kind of college provides the experience to come in contact with different cultures and to exchange knowledge, as well as stepping out of your comfort zone everyday. (Especially on the subway or the LIRR.)
Basically, whatever you think of has a club here. And if Hunter doesn't have it, all you need is four people to make a club, and then the student center will give you a starter budget and recognition with the other clubs, sending you on your way to whatever you wish to do. In addition, intramural are held everyday, from basketball to yoga, so if you want to get into the competitive spirit or simply find zen, the deepest building in the city has the space for you.
On your first day of Orientation, they give you this thick packet that is color coded on the correct decorum for a emergency situation that is advised to be carried with you everyday, listing the appropriate reactions from flooding to even a suicide situation. At Hunter, they also have immense security to get into the buildings. You must have a Hunter OneCard or a Visitors Pass to even get past the lobby. Not to mention, the NYPD are patrolling the streets, making Lexington Avenue safe for all of its inhabitants.