Manhattanville College has a wonderful atmosphere for both learning and living that does not interfere with everyday activities. Academics at Manhattanville offer a small student to teacher ratio that allows for a one on one experience with the professors to allow for optimal learning. Manhattanville College, although a small school has big intentions for their students and aids them in their learning process throughout their time here and even after graduation.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Academics at Manhattanville College are very important. Small student to teacher ratios give students the opportunity to reach out to their professors both inside and outside of the classroom. Small class sizes also allow for the students to be a part of the conversation in the class, regardless of the style of class such as lecture or seminar style. Professors do have strict offices hours but are easily available for meetings outside of their posted hours. The Manhattanville College Library offers tools and services for students that allow the students to opportunity to do their best work. The Learning Commons, located in the library, houses the writing center. The writing center are professors in the English department who offer their brains and help students with papers whether they are for an English class or not. They will help with outlines for papers and even help with editing as well. The best part about the writing center is that it is free of charge and professors are posted at the center throughout the entire day.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Living on campus definitely offers a different experience compared to those who commute but it is by no means a mandatory experience. The residence halls are some of the nicest living halls I saw when I was looking for schools. The freshman residence hall, Spellman Hall have the biggest rooms I have ever seen on a college campus. Most, if not all rooms in Spellman have sinks so you do not even have to leave your room to wash your face or brush your teeth. Yes there are communal bathrooms however there are two on each floor, one for girls and one for boys, and they are the cleanest public bathrooms I have ever seen. As you progress through the other buildings the rooms do get a little smaller but there is an additional space to entertain friends and you have your own bathroom. The suite buildings, Dammann and Tenney Halls, are suites with six people to a room with a common room and a bathroom. All of the buildings are coed by floor but not by room so your roommates are the same sex but your neighbor might not be. Life in the residence halls allows students to experience what it is like to live away from home and essentially on your own without actually being alone.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Food on campus is similar to that of cafeteria food but a thousand times better. There are many options in the cafeteria throughout the day and each station has something different. Each station has a sign listing the foods for that particular station and dietary concerns are addressed. There are gluten free options as well as vegetarian/vegan options. We have our own brick oven pizza station that I personally think rivals the family pizzeria by my house. The second area to get food is the pub. The pub is open from 8am to midnight everyday and offers a variety of foods as well. There are pre-made food items for students who are in a rush. Additionally there are other foods like wraps, burgers, burritos, salads and pasta just to name a few. The pub also acts kind of like a mini convenience store. There are snacks and drinks and even microwaveable meals like raman and easy-mac. Students do not go hungry on this campus but do not usually gain the Freshman 15 because of all the hills and stairs on campus. The food is obviously not the home cooking I am used to but I never leave anywhere hungry and that is really all I can hope for.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Manhattanville College is a gated campus with only one entrance both on and off campus. There is a booth at the entrance of campus that everyone will pass when entering or leaving and there is always at least one member of Campus Safety in the booth. After 8pm, they close the second lane entering campus and will ask to see your ID. By doing this, Campus Safety always knows who is on campus. Campus Safety does rounds every hour throughout the whole campus and is there to help you if you ever need it. There are Emergency Blue lights throughout the campus so if something happens or you are not feeling very safe you can hit the button and Campus Safety will come immediately and help. Although Manhattanville is a gated campus I do not feel confined to the campus.
Manhattanville College has a wonderful atmosphere for both learning and living that does not interfere with everyday activities. Academics at Manhattanville offer a small student to teacher ratio that allows for a one on one experience with the professors to allow for optimal learning. Manhattanville College, although a small school has big intentions for their students and aids them in their learning process throughout their time here and even after graduation.
Academics at Manhattanville College are very important. Small student to teacher ratios give students the opportunity to reach out to their professors both inside and outside of the classroom. Small class sizes also allow for the students to be a part of the conversation in the class, regardless of the style of class such as lecture or seminar style. Professors do have strict offices hours but are easily available for meetings outside of their posted hours. The Manhattanville College Library offers tools and services for students that allow the students to opportunity to do their best work. The Learning Commons, located in the library, houses the writing center. The writing center are professors in the English department who offer their brains and help students with papers whether they are for an English class or not. They will help with outlines for papers and even help with editing as well. The best part about the writing center is that it is free of charge and professors are posted at the center throughout the entire day.
Living on campus definitely offers a different experience compared to those who commute but it is by no means a mandatory experience. The residence halls are some of the nicest living halls I saw when I was looking for schools. The freshman residence hall, Spellman Hall have the biggest rooms I have ever seen on a college campus. Most, if not all rooms in Spellman have sinks so you do not even have to leave your room to wash your face or brush your teeth. Yes there are communal bathrooms however there are two on each floor, one for girls and one for boys, and they are the cleanest public bathrooms I have ever seen. As you progress through the other buildings the rooms do get a little smaller but there is an additional space to entertain friends and you have your own bathroom. The suite buildings, Dammann and Tenney Halls, are suites with six people to a room with a common room and a bathroom. All of the buildings are coed by floor but not by room so your roommates are the same sex but your neighbor might not be. Life in the residence halls allows students to experience what it is like to live away from home and essentially on your own without actually being alone.
Food on campus is similar to that of cafeteria food but a thousand times better. There are many options in the cafeteria throughout the day and each station has something different. Each station has a sign listing the foods for that particular station and dietary concerns are addressed. There are gluten free options as well as vegetarian/vegan options. We have our own brick oven pizza station that I personally think rivals the family pizzeria by my house. The second area to get food is the pub. The pub is open from 8am to midnight everyday and offers a variety of foods as well. There are pre-made food items for students who are in a rush. Additionally there are other foods like wraps, burgers, burritos, salads and pasta just to name a few. The pub also acts kind of like a mini convenience store. There are snacks and drinks and even microwaveable meals like raman and easy-mac. Students do not go hungry on this campus but do not usually gain the Freshman 15 because of all the hills and stairs on campus. The food is obviously not the home cooking I am used to but I never leave anywhere hungry and that is really all I can hope for.
Manhattanville College is a gated campus with only one entrance both on and off campus. There is a booth at the entrance of campus that everyone will pass when entering or leaving and there is always at least one member of Campus Safety in the booth. After 8pm, they close the second lane entering campus and will ask to see your ID. By doing this, Campus Safety always knows who is on campus. Campus Safety does rounds every hour throughout the whole campus and is there to help you if you ever need it. There are Emergency Blue lights throughout the campus so if something happens or you are not feeling very safe you can hit the button and Campus Safety will come immediately and help. Although Manhattanville is a gated campus I do not feel confined to the campus.