Review of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Describe your college in three sentences.
SUNY-ESF is an awesome environmental school. There are few colleges around the nation that have the same resources that ESF has. The small nature of the school is comforting while having the surroundings of Syracuse and Syracuse University to spice up the college life!
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Decide what makes you happy and go for it. Work hard and get prepared to be shocked at how different college is from high school. Be active and social...these 2-4 years are the only years you will be able to enjoy this.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
This all depends on how involved you are. No matter the major, you can get yourself into hard courses and really improve your knowledge. However, if you so choose, you can have an easy (which isn't really easy because ESF is a top notch SUNY school) schedule and lay back and not take advantage of everything ESF has to offer.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Centennial is beyond sweet. Super nice rooms and you have your own bathroom. Stickley Furniture puts that icing on the cake and you can control the temperature in your room. The building is near brand new and is real close to campus. Transfers may still have to dorm at SU on South campus but that still isn't bad.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
SU dining halls are pretty much better than any other dining hall I've been too. Buffet style and always nice people working there. Soon, ESF will have their own dining hall but how that turns out is still in the air.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Syracuse has tons of stuff to do in the city...concerts, comedians,..etc. There are also plenty of clubs at ESF that you can join from trivia club to Engineers Without Borders.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
SUNY = 1/2 the cost of private schools and a school like ESF has all the connects that a private school would. Plus the added bonus of having SU right next door is amazing. They have every major you could think of and I've used professors at SU as a resource multiple times. The courses at ESF are also some that aren't found anywhere else.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
You can't walk across the quad. Also we have a week of festivities during the week of Earth Day. Pretty much the biggest deal on campus all year.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Nature and environment enthusiasts, Construction Management guys and gals, Science Minded
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
ESF and SU clubs are plenty filling all interests.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Anyone that wants to do Frat or Sorority stuff and ESF student can join an SU frat or sorority. There is also Alpha Xi Sigma, the honor society on campus and a community service Frat
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
ESF has campus police and SU has a whole fleet of DPS
SUNY-ESF is an awesome environmental school. There are few colleges around the nation that have the same resources that ESF has. The small nature of the school is comforting while having the surroundings of Syracuse and Syracuse University to spice up the college life!
Decide what makes you happy and go for it. Work hard and get prepared to be shocked at how different college is from high school. Be active and social...these 2-4 years are the only years you will be able to enjoy this.
This all depends on how involved you are. No matter the major, you can get yourself into hard courses and really improve your knowledge. However, if you so choose, you can have an easy (which isn't really easy because ESF is a top notch SUNY school) schedule and lay back and not take advantage of everything ESF has to offer.
Centennial is beyond sweet. Super nice rooms and you have your own bathroom. Stickley Furniture puts that icing on the cake and you can control the temperature in your room. The building is near brand new and is real close to campus. Transfers may still have to dorm at SU on South campus but that still isn't bad.
SU dining halls are pretty much better than any other dining hall I've been too. Buffet style and always nice people working there. Soon, ESF will have their own dining hall but how that turns out is still in the air.
Syracuse has tons of stuff to do in the city...concerts, comedians,..etc. There are also plenty of clubs at ESF that you can join from trivia club to Engineers Without Borders.
SUNY = 1/2 the cost of private schools and a school like ESF has all the connects that a private school would. Plus the added bonus of having SU right next door is amazing. They have every major you could think of and I've used professors at SU as a resource multiple times. The courses at ESF are also some that aren't found anywhere else.
You can't walk across the quad. Also we have a week of festivities during the week of Earth Day. Pretty much the biggest deal on campus all year.
Nature and environment enthusiasts, Construction Management guys and gals, Science Minded
ESF and SU clubs are plenty filling all interests.
Anyone that wants to do Frat or Sorority stuff and ESF student can join an SU frat or sorority. There is also Alpha Xi Sigma, the honor society on campus and a community service Frat
ESF has campus police and SU has a whole fleet of DPS