<p>Yes, New Paltz has changed dramatically from when your dad remembers it. It’s really in the last few years that it has gotten really popular and much more competitive to get accepted. It was written up as “the hottest small state school” in Newsweek. While it is artsy there are many other popular majors. My son is an art student but his housemates are psychology, business and journalism majors, so there is a good mix. You don’t need a car…the town is walking distance from campus and there is a bus loop all around the local area as well as buses into Poughkeepsie. There are buses and trains to NYC, Queens, Long Island and Westchester.
The best thing to do is visit…also look at a map so you can get an idea where the schools are located.</p>