The school is really nice, everyone is very friendly and they try to help you. The environment is very relazing and the campus is fairly large. Upstate is a great place to make friends and have a great college experience.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Be ready for a whole lot of walking in order to get around campus. Make sure to have a ride because the post office is not on campus. Also cafeteria food isnt all that it is cracked up to be they basically serve the same food but the school has many resturants around campus but the main one open at night is Sandellas also the best day to eat lunch is on wednesdays. Also make sure not to slack off during the school year you dont want to do that because then it is tough to pull back up at the end of the year. Make sure to check out all your teachers on ratemyprofessor.com in order to see what you are getting into trust me it saved my butt plenty. Dont worry about trying to make alot of friends that will come naturally. Also make sure to talk to your teachers and advisors, they are people too and it can help you in long run.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Upstate is very tough on academics. Make sure that you do great. They have a variety of different course that you can take and then even offer tutoring for most subjects. The have SI which is basically tutoring by someone who has passed the class that you are taking.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms are pretty great. They are spacious and have couches and microwaves and a refrigerator. It all depends on where you live. Last year I lived in Magnolia House which is a great dorm what messes up the dorms is the people that live there but other than that its great.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food isnt all that great but it has its moments. The best time to eat lunch is on Wednesday thats when they do fried chicken, macaroni and cheese etc. Their breakfast is always great. Make sure you try the omelettes. Upstate has a variety of places to eat. Jasmines which is basically like starbucks, Subconnection which is like subway, wholly habernos which is mexican food and sandellas they are all very good but Sandellas is the only one that is open at night.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Upstate has alot of events for the students. CAB hosts most of them but they are really fun. Not only that but many people go clubbing or to the movies or even to the mall.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Upstate is pretty cheap at least to me. I pay about 8,000 something a semester which is much compared to other colleges and thats including room and board, fees, credit hours etc.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
The clubs are great. You are able to see every club around campus and it is perfect if you want to make friends.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
campus police is always around. They have blue buttons on almost every corner. The police are able to text you when there is an emergency.
The school is really nice, everyone is very friendly and they try to help you. The environment is very relazing and the campus is fairly large. Upstate is a great place to make friends and have a great college experience.
Be ready for a whole lot of walking in order to get around campus. Make sure to have a ride because the post office is not on campus. Also cafeteria food isnt all that it is cracked up to be they basically serve the same food but the school has many resturants around campus but the main one open at night is Sandellas also the best day to eat lunch is on wednesdays. Also make sure not to slack off during the school year you dont want to do that because then it is tough to pull back up at the end of the year. Make sure to check out all your teachers on ratemyprofessor.com in order to see what you are getting into trust me it saved my butt plenty. Dont worry about trying to make alot of friends that will come naturally. Also make sure to talk to your teachers and advisors, they are people too and it can help you in long run.
Upstate is very tough on academics. Make sure that you do great. They have a variety of different course that you can take and then even offer tutoring for most subjects. The have SI which is basically tutoring by someone who has passed the class that you are taking.
The dorms are pretty great. They are spacious and have couches and microwaves and a refrigerator. It all depends on where you live. Last year I lived in Magnolia House which is a great dorm what messes up the dorms is the people that live there but other than that its great.
The food isnt all that great but it has its moments. The best time to eat lunch is on Wednesday thats when they do fried chicken, macaroni and cheese etc. Their breakfast is always great. Make sure you try the omelettes. Upstate has a variety of places to eat. Jasmines which is basically like starbucks, Subconnection which is like subway, wholly habernos which is mexican food and sandellas they are all very good but Sandellas is the only one that is open at night.
Upstate has alot of events for the students. CAB hosts most of them but they are really fun. Not only that but many people go clubbing or to the movies or even to the mall.
Upstate is pretty cheap at least to me. I pay about 8,000 something a semester which is much compared to other colleges and thats including room and board, fees, credit hours etc.
The clubs are great. You are able to see every club around campus and it is perfect if you want to make friends.
campus police is always around. They have blue buttons on almost every corner. The police are able to text you when there is an emergency.