SUNY Oswego is extremely far away from home, but I know that I definitely made the right choice. People here are extremely friendly, you just have to get to know them. The weather is beautiful and lakeside residence halls are just as great because of the view in the summer and spring.
I do caution those who consider coming here, like most other reviews, to invest in warm clothing and snow boots for the winter season. You will be ecstatic that you did, trust me.
I am currently a sophomore and a peer advisor on campus so the best thing to do when you come is get to know your professors, they will be helpful in so many ways. Also, move around campus and find all the buildings, this place is huge and there is so much to do.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Get to know your professors. Introduce yourself after class and visit them. They will remember you and if they know your name it will help you in grades and contacts.
Look around the campus so that you know where you are. The first day I came here I immediately went to find where all my classes were. Do it before classes. You do not want to get lost trying to ifnd the building your class is in. There are a lot of buildings.
Make friends, join clubs, do community service, get a job. DO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE!!! There are so many things you can do in your free-time, just pick one.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Classes are definitely a challenge. Some are easy and some are hard, depending on the material and the professor. No one said college was easy and that's what your there for isn't it? To be challenged. Well I will definitely say that I am challenged everyday.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
I love living in my dorm. I live on Lakeside, so I love the view of the lake. Sometimes it is annoying because osme phones lose signal in certain dorms, mostly Johnson and Riggs.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Some days are good and somedays are bad, but if you have unlimited plan like most freshman do then you can eat whenever and as many time as you want a day. Just be aware of the freshman fifteen, it is possible.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Join a club there are so many:
Aikido, Fencing, outdoor club,
Go to Bev's ice cream shop, its soooo gooood!!!!
Go to the movies in town
go to a hockey game
swim in the lake
have a picnic in the quad on the grass in the fall semester and at the end of the year. The weather is perfect then.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Campus safety is definitely strong here. We have our own personal ambulance here SAVAC and they are students trained to help you and bring you to the hospital. They are extremely professional.
The school has you sign up for emaergency contacts with the police on campus, so the moment you call 911 you are put in contact with them immediately. Also, at the beginning of the semester you are asked/requiered to sign upi for a texting/calling service for on campus emergencies. They really help you keep in touch with what's going on.
SUNY Oswego is extremely far away from home, but I know that I definitely made the right choice. People here are extremely friendly, you just have to get to know them. The weather is beautiful and lakeside residence halls are just as great because of the view in the summer and spring. I do caution those who consider coming here, like most other reviews, to invest in warm clothing and snow boots for the winter season. You will be ecstatic that you did, trust me. I am currently a sophomore and a peer advisor on campus so the best thing to do when you come is get to know your professors, they will be helpful in so many ways. Also, move around campus and find all the buildings, this place is huge and there is so much to do.
Get to know your professors. Introduce yourself after class and visit them. They will remember you and if they know your name it will help you in grades and contacts. Look around the campus so that you know where you are. The first day I came here I immediately went to find where all my classes were. Do it before classes. You do not want to get lost trying to ifnd the building your class is in. There are a lot of buildings. Make friends, join clubs, do community service, get a job. DO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE!!! There are so many things you can do in your free-time, just pick one.
Classes are definitely a challenge. Some are easy and some are hard, depending on the material and the professor. No one said college was easy and that's what your there for isn't it? To be challenged. Well I will definitely say that I am challenged everyday.
I love living in my dorm. I live on Lakeside, so I love the view of the lake. Sometimes it is annoying because osme phones lose signal in certain dorms, mostly Johnson and Riggs.
Some days are good and somedays are bad, but if you have unlimited plan like most freshman do then you can eat whenever and as many time as you want a day. Just be aware of the freshman fifteen, it is possible.
Join a club there are so many: Aikido, Fencing, outdoor club, Go to Bev's ice cream shop, its soooo gooood!!!! Go to the movies in town go to a hockey game swim in the lake have a picnic in the quad on the grass in the fall semester and at the end of the year. The weather is perfect then.
Campus safety is definitely strong here. We have our own personal ambulance here SAVAC and they are students trained to help you and bring you to the hospital. They are extremely professional. The school has you sign up for emaergency contacts with the police on campus, so the moment you call 911 you are put in contact with them immediately. Also, at the beginning of the semester you are asked/requiered to sign upi for a texting/calling service for on campus emergencies. They really help you keep in touch with what's going on.