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Brittany87 · 04-02-2007, 06:27 PM

I have to disagree with Bill_h_pike about going to school in Buffalo. I'm a BFA sophomore Musical Theater major here and I'm originally from Long Island. I love it here in Buffalo, and Buffalo is NOT solely a commuter school. Not at all. It has about 27,000 students here, so of course there are going to be a lot of commuters from the surrounding Buffalo area. But the majority or at least 1/2 of the incoming undergrads live on-Campus. And have you seen the size of the two undergrad. housing areas (Ellicott on North Campus and Goodyear on South Campus)??? There are so many people here from all over New York state. But in order to meet people you either are lucky by just meeting people in the dorms and through other friends, or getting involved in activities. There are SO many clubs, sororities, fraternities and huge functions that on ere you can meet people.
Now, about the weather...yes, it snows A LOT here. So, if you don't like the cold or the snow, don't come. But it's not that bad. It's a lot harder if your living off-campus though. Living on-campus is ideal because there is constant transportation to and from campus, so you never have to worry about not having a car or walking. They even have on-campus apartments which are just as close, if not closer to the campus buildings than the dorms. But the catch with the campus apartment is the cost. They cost a lot more than living somewhere off campus, but there are pros and cons to both. The weather here in the summer and spring is absolutely beautiful in my opinion, and yes it can be extremely cloudy throughout the winter. But, thats winter for the most part, and you should be too busy and have enough other good things going on to not let that get to you so much.
Anyway, it all comes down to one's own experience and taste. I have had a wonderful time here, and I know others that have and others that haven't. Just come visit during the winter to get a feel for the place and how it operates and visit and talk to as many students (especially in your intended major) that you can. And we are around, and ALL the time. You just need to find us and dig for some info.

04-02-2007, 06:27 PM	#25
Brittany87 New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Threads: 0 Posts: 2	I have to disagree with Bill_h_pike about going to school in Buffalo. I'm a BFA sophomore Musical Theater major here and I'm originally from Long Island. I love it here in Buffalo, and Buffalo is NOT solely a commuter school. Not at all. It has about 27,000 students here, so of course there are going to be a lot of commuters from the surrounding Buffalo area. But the majority or at least 1/2 of the incoming undergrads live on-Campus. And have you seen the size of the two undergrad. housing areas (Ellicott on North Campus and Goodyear on South Campus)??? There are so many people here from all over New York state. But in order to meet people you either are lucky by just meeting people in the dorms and through other friends, or getting involved in activities. There are SO many clubs, sororities, fraternities and huge functions that on ere you can meet people. Now, about the weather...yes, it snows A LOT here. So, if you don't like the cold or the snow, don't come. But it's not that bad. It's a lot harder if your living off-campus though. Living on-campus is ideal because there is constant transportation to and from campus, so you never have to worry about not having a car or walking. They even have on-campus apartments which are just as close, if not closer to the campus buildings than the dorms. But the catch with the campus apartment is the cost. They cost a lot more than living somewhere off campus, but there are pros and cons to both. The weather here in the summer and spring is absolutely beautiful in my opinion, and yes it can be extremely cloudy throughout the winter. But, thats winter for the most part, and you should be too busy and have enough other good things going on to not let that get to you so much. Anyway, it all comes down to one's own experience and taste. I have had a wonderful time here, and I know others that have and others that haven't. Just come visit during the winter to get a feel for the place and how it operates and visit and talk to as many students (especially in your intended major) that you can. And we are around, and ALL the time. You just need to find us and dig for some info. Last edited by Brittany87 : 04-02-2007 at 06:34 PM.