The State University of New York - Albany (StudentsReview)

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	A+	Faculty Accessibility	A+
Useful Schoolwork	C	Excess Competition	B+
Academic Success	C	Creativity/ Innovation	A+
Individual Value	A	University Resource Use	C
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	C	Friendliness	A
Campus Maintenance	C	Social Life	B
Surrounding City	C	Extra Curriculars	B
Safety	B

Describes the student body as: Friendly, Arrogant, Approachable, Broken Spirit, Snooty Describes the faculty as: Friendly, Helpful

Female

Super Brilliant

Lowest Rating Useful Schoolwork	C

Highest Rating Educational Quality	A+

She cares more about Surrounding City than the average student.

Date: Jul 30 2008
Major: Meteorology (This Major's Salary over time)
I graduates over ten yrs ago - but visited frequently. The dept I was in (atmospheric science) was small and filled with absolutely top-notch people - students, faculty, researchers, etc. Some of the smartest people I've known and worked with were here. Graduate school, at two top-tier privates, was a breeze.

The negatives—the campus isn't a beauty, but it seems to be getting better. The social life is way to NY focused - so I recommend branching out and making friends off campus - Albany is a great college town. I played on intramural squads at other schools. Also - some of the classes ran grades against busy work (e.g., brain-dead homework assignments), so watch out for that.

Advice - find a major and take it seriously. Most of the departments are top notch, and the faculty are very accessible for students who are genuinely interested.

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