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SUNY Albany- info?

AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
edited September 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
anyone go here/know anyone who goes here?
do you/they like it?

i'm a junior & going for my 1st college visit here in a week & a half, and wondering about it.
ahhhhhhhh college! scary word! scary but very exciting word!!
ANYTHING must be better than high school
i think things can only go up from that place!
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  • eyes of the worldeyes of the world Posts: 100
    What questions do you have about SUNY Albany? I am an alum and have worked at the University. Fire away and I will do the best I can to answer the questions. Here is some basic information.

    Almost 13,000 undergraduate students
    About 5,000 graduate students
    Campus is technically in Albany but it is in the outskirts.
    50+majors 60+minors
    Mostly a residential school. Numbers are a little off because sophomores, juniors and seniors who move off campus are technically commuters. I would guess 80-85% of the people are not from the Albany area.
    A lot of students from downstate (New York City, Long Island, and Westchester)
    In my opinion there is a ton of opportunity at the University. Like most schools it is what you make of it. Tons of research opportunities as well as many internships. I interned at the Baseball Hall of Fame as a History undergrad.
    Class size varies - largest lecture hall is 500. What you major in, will determine the size of your classes. Usually students will have a mix of lecture centers and classrooms.
    Greek life is at Albany, but it is relatively small. I would guess 10% greek and that might be high.
    Used to have a lot of bars that underage students could get into. Dont know if it still like that.
    Division 1 sports. Basketball team made march madness 2 out of the 3 past years.
    Albany is a small city, but there is a good amount to do. Many concerts pass through here. Seeing Ryan Adams and the Cardinals on Wednesday, a funk band from New Orleans on Thursday for example.

    Any other questions, please let me know. Hope this was helpful.
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    eyes of the world wrote:
    Any other questions, please let me know. Hope this was helpful.

    thanks! it was.
    no questions as of now
    excited to visit in a few weeks
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