When going to college most students are nervous about the work. However at SUNY Oswego the teachers really want you to do well, especially when they see that a student is trying to do well, and they care about their grades. In addition as a student, if you might be nervous to ask for extra help from your teacher you can be tutored, and there are many other ways to get extra help on campus. For example if you have an English essay that is due on Friday and you finished early, let’s say Monday, Oswego offers students to have their essay’s read by a professor who will show you where you went wrong and what you can do to make your paper better. In the same prospect students who are doing well in a subject can tutor one of their peers and get paid. Overall there are many ways to make sure you are doing well in your classes at SUNY Oswego, especially since you don’t get progress reports in college like you do in high school.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
I am a big family person, therefore I was really nervous to go to college. However when I am visiting home, I start to miss college. That’s because there is usually always something going on there The big sport there is hockey and the games are Friday and Saturday nights. It really brings the students together, we even have our own section in the audience, and even better the tickets for students is free. We also have our own movie theater on campus in the campus center which is the main building. The movies are older than ones in the movie theater but newer than the ones on DVD so they are still pretty new, and the tickets are cheaper than going to a movie theater in town. Besides the bigger events on campus, there are so many clubs and organizations that you can get involved in based on your interests. The college has over 140 different organizations from Chemistry club to Outdoor club. If there isn’t a club you like, than you can create your own. Oswego is a large and diverse campus. We have so many international students, that one of our dorms, Hart Hall, is an international dorm but any student can dorm there. . The campus is beautiful, it is right on the lake, and the sunsets are amazing.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Oswego is one of the many SUNY schools therefore the price is still a lot, but much cheaper compared to other schools. First there are academics, there are many majors and minors available on campus and then there are some classes you could take just because they seem interesting to you. There is also a lot of academic support; setting up a meeting with your teacher during their office hours, tutoring, and “ask a librarian” which can help you with term papers, and other projects that involve research. Then there’s the food, which is usually really important to everyone compared to mom’s home cooked meals. There are five dining halls on campus, all of them are generally the same but they each have their own hours and meals. For example one dining hall, Cooper, makes ice-cream sundaes and milkshakes certain days during the week. When my family comes to visit one of their favorite parts is coming to eat in the dining hall. The food is good, and if you don’t like the main meal there are always other options that are there every day like the salad bar, sandwiches, pasta, and more. The meal plan can be expensive but if you get the unlimited meal plan, which is required for freshman, you can go as many times as you want to any of the dining halls when they are open. Another important factor is the dorms. There are 13 resident halls on campus and they are currently building a new one. Some of them are in better quality than others; however each of them have their own benefits.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
One of the most important pieces of advice is to do well. College is exciting, especially at SUNY Oswego, there is always something to do. Although that can be fun, it can also be distracting. Do you school work, and then have fun. If your grade at Oswego is too low you could get kicked out, so try to stay focused. Then be open-minded. This campus is so diverse, with so many people of different races, religions, and opinions.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
If you are at all interested in SUNY Oswego, it is worth the visit. If you prefer a large and diverse campus, and like the snow, then you should visit SUNY Oswego.
When going to college most students are nervous about the work. However at SUNY Oswego the teachers really want you to do well, especially when they see that a student is trying to do well, and they care about their grades. In addition as a student, if you might be nervous to ask for extra help from your teacher you can be tutored, and there are many other ways to get extra help on campus. For example if you have an English essay that is due on Friday and you finished early, let’s say Monday, Oswego offers students to have their essay’s read by a professor who will show you where you went wrong and what you can do to make your paper better. In the same prospect students who are doing well in a subject can tutor one of their peers and get paid. Overall there are many ways to make sure you are doing well in your classes at SUNY Oswego, especially since you don’t get progress reports in college like you do in high school.
I am a big family person, therefore I was really nervous to go to college. However when I am visiting home, I start to miss college. That’s because there is usually always something going on there The big sport there is hockey and the games are Friday and Saturday nights. It really brings the students together, we even have our own section in the audience, and even better the tickets for students is free. We also have our own movie theater on campus in the campus center which is the main building. The movies are older than ones in the movie theater but newer than the ones on DVD so they are still pretty new, and the tickets are cheaper than going to a movie theater in town. Besides the bigger events on campus, there are so many clubs and organizations that you can get involved in based on your interests. The college has over 140 different organizations from Chemistry club to Outdoor club. If there isn’t a club you like, than you can create your own. Oswego is a large and diverse campus. We have so many international students, that one of our dorms, Hart Hall, is an international dorm but any student can dorm there. . The campus is beautiful, it is right on the lake, and the sunsets are amazing.
Oswego is one of the many SUNY schools therefore the price is still a lot, but much cheaper compared to other schools. First there are academics, there are many majors and minors available on campus and then there are some classes you could take just because they seem interesting to you. There is also a lot of academic support; setting up a meeting with your teacher during their office hours, tutoring, and “ask a librarian” which can help you with term papers, and other projects that involve research. Then there’s the food, which is usually really important to everyone compared to mom’s home cooked meals. There are five dining halls on campus, all of them are generally the same but they each have their own hours and meals. For example one dining hall, Cooper, makes ice-cream sundaes and milkshakes certain days during the week. When my family comes to visit one of their favorite parts is coming to eat in the dining hall. The food is good, and if you don’t like the main meal there are always other options that are there every day like the salad bar, sandwiches, pasta, and more. The meal plan can be expensive but if you get the unlimited meal plan, which is required for freshman, you can go as many times as you want to any of the dining halls when they are open. Another important factor is the dorms. There are 13 resident halls on campus and they are currently building a new one. Some of them are in better quality than others; however each of them have their own benefits.
One of the most important pieces of advice is to do well. College is exciting, especially at SUNY Oswego, there is always something to do. Although that can be fun, it can also be distracting. Do you school work, and then have fun. If your grade at Oswego is too low you could get kicked out, so try to stay focused. Then be open-minded. This campus is so diverse, with so many people of different races, religions, and opinions.
If you are at all interested in SUNY Oswego, it is worth the visit. If you prefer a large and diverse campus, and like the snow, then you should visit SUNY Oswego.