How is SUNY New Paltz?

LilyMoon
Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:11:58 +0000

It would certainly be different than anything you would find in CA. New Paltz is in the mountains of New York state but close enough to NYC to get a bus there for the day or weekend. The town is loaded with restaurants of all ethnicities, funky shops and bars. It has a hippie, 60’s vibe crossed with an outdoorsy tourist destination. Lots of rock climbers, snow boarders, hikers, nature lovers, etc. The school attracts all types and is diverse racially, geographically and economically. My son recently graduated and enjoyed his time there very much. The student population tends to be down to earth, artsy and quirky. There’s about 6,000 undergrads so would be smaller than most UC’s. I think the quality of education is good and keeps getting better. Acceptance is competitive. The class sizes are small and my son got to know all his professors, some on a personal basis. No TA’s teaching classes. If I can answer any specific questions, feel free to ask.