I'm looking for a great SUNY 4 year college to go to, that has a great environment, community, city, and education. I live in New York and I'd hope to go to a college that has sports, is a university/state college, has a good number to a large number of people there, and is located in a great environment, city/town, a fun, active, and enjoyable place to be. Any ideas?
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Answer 1 :
I had a friend who went to SUNY Binghampton (sp?) and really liked it. But I live in MA so I don't know much about the state schools in NY. Good luck!
Answer 2 :
Of the SUNYs, people seem to really enjoy being at SUNY Binghamton and SUNY New Paltz, due to their locations. I think they fit your other requirements as well, so you may want to give them a look.
Answer 3 :
SUNY College at Oneonta is a great school. I went there for my Bachelors and my Masters and lived in the area for 6 years. If you are used to a big city atmosphere, the Oneonta area will seem somewhat rural. (I came from a very rural area, so Oneonta was positively metropolitan to me!) However, if you are looking for a good college town, Oneonta is it. There are plenty of restaurants, bars, shops, etc. There are lots of independent shops and cafes downtown and there are the standbys over on the "Southside," which is the more commercial part of town. There you can find a Walmart, Hannaford (grocery store), Lowes, Home Depot, JC Penney, Office Max, etc. There is a mall (we called it the "small") which they are expanding. If you need larger stores, Binghamton and Albany are each within an hour and a half drive. The campus life is pretty good too. Lots of opportunities to socialize and get involved- comedy acts, movies, parties, plays, concerts, sports events, interesting lectures, etc. There is an active outdoors club- so if you ever wanted to try kayaking, hiking, skiing, horseback riding, or rock climbing- here's your chance. There is a small fee for each activity- most under $10-$20, which is much less than what you would pay for lessons or equipment rental elsewhere. Sometimes you are just charged a fee to reserve your space so you get your money back when you show up. The campus is fairly compact- It is possible to walk from one end to the other in 5-10 minutes. There is public transportation that connects the campus and downtown Oneonta. There is another smaller private college in town- Hartwick, which adds even more of a college feel to the town. SUNY Oneonta also offers many different majors. The faculty is great and you can really get to know your professors if you want to. The staff in the academic advisement office are really nice and helpful if you haven't picked a major yet or need help with figuring out class schedules. Overall, I highly recommend the school. For more information, go to: www.oneonta.edu . Good luck with your college search!
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