The State University of New York Purchase College

Date: Jan 15 2009
Major: Other (This Major's Salary over time)
I am a second semester Sophomore at Purchase College, and LOVE it! I came in as an undecided student, but after a faculty member suggested I look into the New Media major, I realized it was the program for me, and declared it as my major at the end of my first semester. Since then I have been working to complete requirments for my major and my general education requirements. The variety of classes I have been able to take, even as a focus on my required classes is awesome. The Professors in general make the classes enjoyable, and are dedicated to their students. One of my professors read over and gave me feedback on four drafts of my final paper; her dedication to helping her students fully understand concepts was a very positive experience.

As for campus life, as with any College, you will get what you put into it. There is always something going on around campus, you just have to find it. It's easy to sit in your dorm room but there is always fun to be had and friends to be made at club meetings, events, or at the Student Center. Purchase offers lots of ways for students to get involved and find things they are interested in. I would say that Purchase students are a pretty friendly bunch.

The closest city, White Plains, is okay. There is a movie theater, three malls and some other cool shops. When I want to go out though, I usually head to NYC. You can get the bus from Purchase to the White Plains Train Station and from there Grand Central is a 35 minute express ride away.

My favorite part about Purchase is the diversity of students who go here. The conservatories bring some of the most talented people from all over the country to out campus (The Liberal Arts program does too, but not to the same extent). Although some people might think that students in the conservatory only hang out with others in their conservatory, that is only because their programs are intense, and they have to spend time with the same people. I have great friends in every conservatory.

Also: I like the food here.