Review of State University of New York at New Paltz
from Bronx, NY
Describe your college in three sentences.
SUNY New Paltz is the perfect environment for those who love the idea of being away from home, but close enough to give your family a visit. It is such a beautiful campus with astonishing views every time the season changes. Almost everyone you meet here is very generous and would go out of their way to help you out with whatever you need.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Come to SUNY New Paltz with an open mind, just like I did. It is amazing how many great people you meet in such a short amount of time. If you think that you will come here and not make any friends or whatever, then you are wrong. Within the first weeks of classes, you already have a friend or two that you click with. Remember to have fun, but work harder. You will see how great of a campus New Paltz really is. You'll also fall in love with the town of New Paltz; so many great Dine-Ins and spots for delicious food. Everything goes hand in hand up here in New Paltz; it would be impossible not to find something that peaks your interest within a week of being here.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Classes here at SUNY New Paltz make you think outside the box. They have a wide variety of possible majors, so you can really do whatever you desire here. The first year or two should be a bit challenging, but not too challenging because General Education (GE) courses, take up most of the workload. It depends on student to student ot be honest. Some come in being a business major already and some come in with no clue what they want to do with their future career. That is th beauty of the academic life here at New Paltz. I guarantee that some kind of life changing event will happen to students here that will determine what they want to do with their life. Professors have a huge role in this; there are a lot of down to earth professors who are incredibly smart and are very inspirational. You will be guided through your decisions and hopefully become the best individual that you could possibly be.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Dorm life at SUNY New Paltz is great! This is where you and your friends really bond. After all work is done and what not, it really is a peaceful environment to relax and have fun. People come by and visit you and relax with you. You can play a video game system with your roommate or a group of friends. Dorm life here is specifically great because that is where you create special bonds with the people you will consider friends for the future to come. I live in a 8 person suite now; my suite mates and I pass our time laughing and playing video games in the common area. If you are not use to living by yourself, you will soon feel extremely comfortable in your dorm and it is going to feel like you never left home.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food here at New Paltz is actually pretty great compared to other campuses. Besides the Hasbrouck Dining Hall, which is the main dining hall where students eat, there are other places on campus that serve delicious food. The Student Union Building (SUB) serves a lot of great food; it varies from fresh pizza, to sub sandwiches, sushi, indian food, starbucks, and so on. It is a great place eat and relax with friends. SUNY New Paltz also has a fantastic sandwich place called Ridgeview. You go and order your deli sandwich and it taste so good, you'll go back more than once trust me. The food is just not limited to on campus dining. The town is literally less than five minutes walking. In town there are a numerous amount of restaurants that serve extremely delicious food. You could choose from wings, chinese food, thai food, japanese food, indian food and the list goes on. If you are into fast food there is Burger King and McDonalds close by. There's also a 24 hour diner which serves the best food I've ever tasted. The food here at SUNY New Paltz and the town of New Paltz is very diverse and delicious.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Here at SUNY New Paltz, fun is what you make it. You can join one of the hundreds of clubs here on campus. You can also go to the gym and work out or play basketball, ping pong, racquetball, e.t.c. There are intramural teams that you can join. There are always events happening on campus as well. The possibilities are endless. Just for fun, you can also go outside during the night and view the thousands of stars that illuminate the night time here at New Paltz. It is such an amazing sight. For students who are 21 and older, there are pubs in town and the night life here at New Paltz is amazing. You will definitely have a lot of stories to reminisce and laugh about.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
You most definitely get your bang for the buck. Tuition here is no where near as high as other SUNY's or private schools. Class sizes are relatively small. You get to know your classmates and the professors really well, which will help you in the long run.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Greek life is prominent here on campus. They do a lot of community service and do other great things here on campus.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Campus safety is great! You will feel so protected here at New Paltz. To be completely honest, nothing wrong ever goes wrong here on campus. The police, if anything goes wrong, responds within the first minutes of a call. People are also the nicest here on campus. Your safety is 100% guaranteed here on campus. Being completely safe also helps maximizes your fun on campus too. You don't have to worry about any potential danger.
SUNY New Paltz is the perfect environment for those who love the idea of being away from home, but close enough to give your family a visit. It is such a beautiful campus with astonishing views every time the season changes. Almost everyone you meet here is very generous and would go out of their way to help you out with whatever you need.
Come to SUNY New Paltz with an open mind, just like I did. It is amazing how many great people you meet in such a short amount of time. If you think that you will come here and not make any friends or whatever, then you are wrong. Within the first weeks of classes, you already have a friend or two that you click with. Remember to have fun, but work harder. You will see how great of a campus New Paltz really is. You'll also fall in love with the town of New Paltz; so many great Dine-Ins and spots for delicious food. Everything goes hand in hand up here in New Paltz; it would be impossible not to find something that peaks your interest within a week of being here.
Classes here at SUNY New Paltz make you think outside the box. They have a wide variety of possible majors, so you can really do whatever you desire here. The first year or two should be a bit challenging, but not too challenging because General Education (GE) courses, take up most of the workload. It depends on student to student ot be honest. Some come in being a business major already and some come in with no clue what they want to do with their future career. That is th beauty of the academic life here at New Paltz. I guarantee that some kind of life changing event will happen to students here that will determine what they want to do with their life. Professors have a huge role in this; there are a lot of down to earth professors who are incredibly smart and are very inspirational. You will be guided through your decisions and hopefully become the best individual that you could possibly be.
Dorm life at SUNY New Paltz is great! This is where you and your friends really bond. After all work is done and what not, it really is a peaceful environment to relax and have fun. People come by and visit you and relax with you. You can play a video game system with your roommate or a group of friends. Dorm life here is specifically great because that is where you create special bonds with the people you will consider friends for the future to come. I live in a 8 person suite now; my suite mates and I pass our time laughing and playing video games in the common area. If you are not use to living by yourself, you will soon feel extremely comfortable in your dorm and it is going to feel like you never left home.
The food here at New Paltz is actually pretty great compared to other campuses. Besides the Hasbrouck Dining Hall, which is the main dining hall where students eat, there are other places on campus that serve delicious food. The Student Union Building (SUB) serves a lot of great food; it varies from fresh pizza, to sub sandwiches, sushi, indian food, starbucks, and so on. It is a great place eat and relax with friends. SUNY New Paltz also has a fantastic sandwich place called Ridgeview. You go and order your deli sandwich and it taste so good, you'll go back more than once trust me. The food is just not limited to on campus dining. The town is literally less than five minutes walking. In town there are a numerous amount of restaurants that serve extremely delicious food. You could choose from wings, chinese food, thai food, japanese food, indian food and the list goes on. If you are into fast food there is Burger King and McDonalds close by. There's also a 24 hour diner which serves the best food I've ever tasted. The food here at SUNY New Paltz and the town of New Paltz is very diverse and delicious.
Here at SUNY New Paltz, fun is what you make it. You can join one of the hundreds of clubs here on campus. You can also go to the gym and work out or play basketball, ping pong, racquetball, e.t.c. There are intramural teams that you can join. There are always events happening on campus as well. The possibilities are endless. Just for fun, you can also go outside during the night and view the thousands of stars that illuminate the night time here at New Paltz. It is such an amazing sight. For students who are 21 and older, there are pubs in town and the night life here at New Paltz is amazing. You will definitely have a lot of stories to reminisce and laugh about.
You most definitely get your bang for the buck. Tuition here is no where near as high as other SUNY's or private schools. Class sizes are relatively small. You get to know your classmates and the professors really well, which will help you in the long run.
Greek life is prominent here on campus. They do a lot of community service and do other great things here on campus.
Campus safety is great! You will feel so protected here at New Paltz. To be completely honest, nothing wrong ever goes wrong here on campus. The police, if anything goes wrong, responds within the first minutes of a call. People are also the nicest here on campus. Your safety is 100% guaranteed here on campus. Being completely safe also helps maximizes your fun on campus too. You don't have to worry about any potential danger.