Great campus and friendly students and faculty. Faculty will chat with you about their programs at length and even suggest way to improve your acceptance and offer alternative course selections and majors. Students are able to do research with faculty as undergrads and to develop and promot their own projects.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Visit the campus - it's the ideal small college campus, trees and lawns, close walking to dorms and classes, friendly students. Pick a day when you can chat with faculty. Our visit included lunch with a faculty member in my proposed major and I had a one-on-one conversation about me and my ideas for college and a major. Received advice on choice of major and misconceptions about certain majors and real world applications. College very open to individual needs and abilities - will consider your social involvement, as well as grades and test scores.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Classes are not easy. It's a very good school and requires students to work and stay on top of classes, It is well known in area and in the country and has alumni in business and government positions.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Dorms look nice. Most are newer or updated. They offer suites and 2, 3, and 4 person arrangements. Laundry is free! Easy access to all facilities and food service.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
We ate there a couple times on our visits. The main dining hall has many options from full meals, to salad bar, to dessert bar, and variety of drinks. Food very good for large scale operation.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Loads of clubs and activities and volunteer opportunities on campus. Plus, easy access to near by strip mall and larger malls via bus. Buses also take you downtown to shows and events and local bars if you are interested. With several colleges in the area, there are plenty of concerts and events going on, plus the Albany sponsored events and sports teams.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Expensive compared to SUNY schools, and depending upon which SUNY schools you are interested in is expensive for the education (e.g. Binghamton is excellent public school at state rate). College does offer need-based and academic scholarships with no limit on their number. Need to balance school size, class size, faculty attention and alumni support.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Service tradition as Franciscan based college, traditional rivalry with SUNY Albany in basketball and huge game every year, some fun on-campus traditions.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Students who like a smaller school and who want to do research or pursue an idea with faculty, who keep up with their work, who enjoy campus life and not big drinkers.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Variety of clubs on campus with many service oriented to helping community, as well as student interests; many honorary societies, no Greek life.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
None.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
On campus safety patrols, escort services, blue light stations, low crime rate.
Great campus and friendly students and faculty. Faculty will chat with you about their programs at length and even suggest way to improve your acceptance and offer alternative course selections and majors. Students are able to do research with faculty as undergrads and to develop and promot their own projects.
Visit the campus - it's the ideal small college campus, trees and lawns, close walking to dorms and classes, friendly students. Pick a day when you can chat with faculty. Our visit included lunch with a faculty member in my proposed major and I had a one-on-one conversation about me and my ideas for college and a major. Received advice on choice of major and misconceptions about certain majors and real world applications. College very open to individual needs and abilities - will consider your social involvement, as well as grades and test scores.
Classes are not easy. It's a very good school and requires students to work and stay on top of classes, It is well known in area and in the country and has alumni in business and government positions.
Dorms look nice. Most are newer or updated. They offer suites and 2, 3, and 4 person arrangements. Laundry is free! Easy access to all facilities and food service.
We ate there a couple times on our visits. The main dining hall has many options from full meals, to salad bar, to dessert bar, and variety of drinks. Food very good for large scale operation.
Loads of clubs and activities and volunteer opportunities on campus. Plus, easy access to near by strip mall and larger malls via bus. Buses also take you downtown to shows and events and local bars if you are interested. With several colleges in the area, there are plenty of concerts and events going on, plus the Albany sponsored events and sports teams.
Expensive compared to SUNY schools, and depending upon which SUNY schools you are interested in is expensive for the education (e.g. Binghamton is excellent public school at state rate). College does offer need-based and academic scholarships with no limit on their number. Need to balance school size, class size, faculty attention and alumni support.
Service tradition as Franciscan based college, traditional rivalry with SUNY Albany in basketball and huge game every year, some fun on-campus traditions.
Students who like a smaller school and who want to do research or pursue an idea with faculty, who keep up with their work, who enjoy campus life and not big drinkers.
Variety of clubs on campus with many service oriented to helping community, as well as student interests; many honorary societies, no Greek life.
None.
On campus safety patrols, escort services, blue light stations, low crime rate.