How is SUNY New Paltz?

vahevala
Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:33:15 +0000

@ clairevoent; NP admission stats are ranked second only to Geneseo of SUNY Colleges as far as I know, so not sure where the “not that great academically” perception comes from. If you are looking for challenges academically, you will surely find them. Look into the Honors Program. D graduated in May and considered many of her classes challenging academically. She had profs who were nationally, and internationally, recognized in their fields, in freshmen year one of her profs was a pulitzer prize winner. She wrote a 40 page thesis for graduation and presented at a national conference. As with most things in life, you get out of it what you put into it!
@keepinonlis: takes a little while for them to find the “niche” in freshmen yr. Give it time, there are lots of kids campus, and lots to do in town. Have her try joining a club, or taking a class at the gym. The art program is great!