Choosing a College

Saya511
Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:10:40 +0000

lsd87:

I realize that New Paltz is not all small classes, but I do know the largest class size has no chance of going over 50 students – I have asked about and seen all of their lecture halls, they aren’t big. In addition to that, their general classrooms are the size of small high school classrooms. So obviously that size range is much smaller compared to SUNY Albany. Although it varies greatly, Albany’s lecture halls can reach the 100s range. I am not saying that every class in Albany is big, I have taken the time to contact students and they have given me reports of some small class sizes, but it very much depends on what the student is studying.

I agree that just because the admission rate is lower does not mean the students are smarter. I just hesitated from saying anything when it was addressed, I apologize.

“As far as beauty…both are upstate New York…if your looking for a nice view go to another state.”
What exactly are you implying? That upstate NY is not beautiful?

I am not trying to get people on here to choose the right college for me, I simply want honest opinions and more information about others concerning these schools. I will not let these opinions “sway my decision.” I try my best to remain unbiased, and my views on these schools (as of now) only focus on the positive. I have no right to say anything specific against them.

I’ve done my research, and have too many facts for my mind to handle. Unfortunately both schools are equally accommodating as far as my academics and interests go. For instance, New Paltz has an anime, Asian, and art club. Albany has Liga Filipina, a club for people of my culture. Both have recreational swimming, which is a huge factor I look at personally. Both schools have hospital internship opportunities, but I’ve already planned on doing my internships over the summer in my hometown, instead of having it conflict with my studies during the school year.

I’d like to let you know that I’ve decided how I will make my decision. I will be attending a “Shadow A Student” event some time this month or in March at SUNY New Paltz. At this time, that school is preferable to me – not because of opinions here, I’ve established this beforehand. I believe attending this event will determine whether I truly like the school or not. I will look into a similar event regarding Albany.

The purpose of this internet post was simply to gain more knowledge. Choosing the right college is a tough decision. I’ve underestimated how tough it would be…But at least I’m taking the initiative to begin making the decision now in February while it’s still generally early.

I appreciated your input, but not your demeaning tone. Good day.