Is Geneseo Worth It?

stayandsea
Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:04:27 +0000

^Oh, Scuba, good to hear that Geneseo’s reputation has served your brother well! I’m a freshman attending now so that’s prime among my concerns but since I’ve come here, I’ve been dazzled by how smart everyone at my"saftey" is!

Jeff, I’ve answered your questions before but that was before I arrived. Now that I’m here, let me tell you, it exceeded all my wildest expectations! especially in terms of social…fridays there are multiple opens to choose from, whereas saturdays always have at least one awesome option. If you know the right people, as I did, it’s easy! This relates to the dorm question - very mixed, to be honest. Daga, the big, all freshman dorm with a good partying reputation, is fun and will center you among your peers, but let me tell you, Niagara, right next door, is where its at! All my friends from Daga come to us to party because we have a few transfers in our dorm and they have been a great resource! At geneseo, if you look for social life and have the right disposition, you’ll find it and be enthralled! also, it’s worth noting that my dorm is bigger than my room at home, but that’s exclusive to Niagara and a couple of others. Regardless of whether you opt for Niagara, try to avoid suite style, because you’re crammed in and its less social.

Now, I’ll be totally honest - I’m a binghampton hater, but I have good justification for such a stance. To begin with, I don’t have to tell you, Geneseo is breathtaking, especially in comparison to the dank, dreary, flooded Binghampton. Even when I’m stressed (not really yet but midterms are here, so I will be!) the sight of the Genesee valley really is reassuring. We’ve got a beautiful little woods with trails for running, a volley ball court and ivy growing everywhere - all those cute touches that seem silly as you tour really become integrated into your experience as not just a student, but a resident LIVING and learning at Geneseo. Binghampton parties and parties hard, this is true, but at Geneseo, partygoers are a community of their own, whereas Bing is so big it’s more a go-with-your-buds, drink, dance, stay safe, exit. I meet fascinating folks every weekend, which I part of the reason I truly love going out, among the obvious glamour of partying. Also, Bing is crazy big and saftey is a real concern, be it from other students or the shady surrounding areas in which people party - at Geneseo, I can stumble around totally wasted at 2am and the only people I have to avoid are campus police! I won’t test my theory but you know I mean.

If you have any more questions, you can e-mail me at smw20@geneseo.edu - I think you’ve got an easy choice, because you’ll be successful graduating from geneseo or bing, but for me, Geneseo’s community has ensured that I’ll feel supported, nurtured and happy for the next for years. I’ve been attending a month and have found a family, a home and delirious, blissful, utter happiness. Best of luck to you!