Feedback from current Long Island freshman

blase07
Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:07:27 +0000

Mountainview is definitely gorgeous, but what doesn’t appeal to me is the “far” walk my friends say it isn’t that bad, but still… and it’s also larger aka less tight knit. Don’t be silly… dorming is a huge part of your college experience =)

Congrats on UAlbs. I was actually in a similar situation last year-- I applied to Bing EA and UAlbs early? Or maybe it was rolling… I was accepted to both but knew Binghamton was a better fit. Although both schools are climbing in the ranks, Bing is overall better and more selective, competitive, etc (IMO). Albany is known to be more of a party school to the public, but don’t kids yourself, Binghamton kids have plenty of fun as well. Therefore, we are more respected because of that negative connotation…

And yes, the Jewish community is very active and would be a great group for you to get involved with!

My favorite thing is honestly everything. The people are awesome and so diverse, the campus is big enough to find things to do but small enough so that you don’t get lost, there are tons of clubs, friendly people, Vestal Parkway, the dining hall/food court, the frats, the bars, the view, classes are interesting, free tutoring, free buses, free on-campus food delivery, a huge library, nice lecture halls, pretty fields…

My least favorite would be the location of the gym (for any CIW, MTView, or Hinman ppl, it is a bit of an inconvenience). The WiFi in my dorm room is also kinda unreliable, so be sure to bring an Ethernet cord.

btw, if you don’t mind me asking, what is your intended major?