<p>I live in Albany, and drive by SUNY almost every day. The campus is pretty big, with lots of fields and athletic facilities, great library, just very nice all around. In winter, yes it is depressing, but in spring and summer it is one of my favorite places because it’s so nice looking. You’re right across the street from restaurants, a smoke shop, coffee place, cvs, and whatever else you might need. The bus can take you a short hop to the mall, where there are tons of stores. According to some friends who go there, they really are enjoying themselves. one thing about the parties, according to them, is that you have to go all the way downtown on the UALB shuttle. Then again, dorms aren’t on campus so it’s not that far of a ride. I don’t know much about the academics, this info is just the stuff my friends who go there have told me.</p>