I love Oneonta and recommend it to anyone who wants a medium-sized school. It has many options for studies as well as extra-curricular activities. The campus is very pretty.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Get involved in activities. It's a great way to meet people that are interested in the same things you are. As a freshman, definitely live in a FYE (Freshman Year Experience) dorm! It's very comforting to know that everyone is new, and there is more of a chance to meet people in these dorms.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Depending on the major you choose, it varies. The education major is very intense, while the communications major is less so.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Dorm life could be so much better if there were activities planned to help people get to know each other and hang out together. Unless you're in a freshman dorm, there is very little opportunity to meet other students in your dorm, unless you are extremely outgoing, and you just go up and down the halls introducing yourself.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food is pretty good, but very fast-food-like. The salads are great! It would also be really great if the dining halls stayed open later, as sometimes we have activities or classes that prevent us from going to dinner at dinnertime. And on the weekends, we like to have dinner later.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are movies shown on campus, and once a month there is a dorm activity in a different dorm. These need to be better publicized and better attended! Lots of kids go downtown with fake IDs and bar hop, but that doesn't appeal to me. There are many fraternity parties as well. The town has great restaurants and there's a mall nearby.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The Brain is a little cafe in one of the dining halls, which is open late. We like to go there! They also have board games and it's a nice, cozy atmosphere.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Something for EVERYONE! They have academic clubs, sports, recreation, and many fun opportunities to get involved.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Fraternity life is big. Sororities not as popular.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
We have a campus police department and emergency poles throughout campus. I feel very safe on campus.
I love Oneonta and recommend it to anyone who wants a medium-sized school. It has many options for studies as well as extra-curricular activities. The campus is very pretty.
Get involved in activities. It's a great way to meet people that are interested in the same things you are. As a freshman, definitely live in a FYE (Freshman Year Experience) dorm! It's very comforting to know that everyone is new, and there is more of a chance to meet people in these dorms.
Depending on the major you choose, it varies. The education major is very intense, while the communications major is less so.
Dorm life could be so much better if there were activities planned to help people get to know each other and hang out together. Unless you're in a freshman dorm, there is very little opportunity to meet other students in your dorm, unless you are extremely outgoing, and you just go up and down the halls introducing yourself.
The food is pretty good, but very fast-food-like. The salads are great! It would also be really great if the dining halls stayed open later, as sometimes we have activities or classes that prevent us from going to dinner at dinnertime. And on the weekends, we like to have dinner later.
There are movies shown on campus, and once a month there is a dorm activity in a different dorm. These need to be better publicized and better attended! Lots of kids go downtown with fake IDs and bar hop, but that doesn't appeal to me. There are many fraternity parties as well. The town has great restaurants and there's a mall nearby.
The Brain is a little cafe in one of the dining halls, which is open late. We like to go there! They also have board games and it's a nice, cozy atmosphere.
Something for EVERYONE! They have academic clubs, sports, recreation, and many fun opportunities to get involved.
Fraternity life is big. Sororities not as popular.
We have a campus police department and emergency poles throughout campus. I feel very safe on campus.