The State University of New York Maritime College

Date: Mar 05 2012
Major: Other (This Major's Salary over time)
A lot of what I could say has already been mentioned- disinterested teachers, the school being more of a money-making factory than an institute of learning, tiny campus, so-so classes. I think that one could understand a lot more about this school just by depicting the average student (and I guarantee that any student would agree with these descriptions.)

UNDERGRADUATE: White male from surrounding Long Island area. Probably doesn't have any real interest in the maritime industry, but has a cousin/uncle/brother/other relative who went to Maritime or works in the industry, and likes the idea of it. Doesn't have very good grades, so didn't get into a lot of other schools. Fails at least one class per year..probably per semester. Cheats often. Spends most of freshman year whining about how "BS" it is and how they were so cool at Babylon/Islip/Oyster Bay/ Pearl River High, but that these rules "blow" because they look stupid with bald heads and no girls want to talk to them. Goes home every weekend to hang out with high school friends from Suffolk/Nassau CC or CW Post. Complains to parents about how bad their teachers are/how they can't eat breakfast because they have to wake up at 7/all of their other petty hardships. Parents then complain to Parent's Association on little Johnny's behalf. Treats 90-day cruise like they're going to war, when in reality they're just going to get drunk all over Europe. Gets at least one gold, but will spend 30 minutes explaining that it's not really his fault.

GRADUATE- Not a US citizen. Doesn't speak English. Have fun trying to get a group project done with them.

It is the people that make this school bad. The majority of students still basically live at home and have their parents provide everything. For them, this is simply high school part II, with no real growth in maturity or social skills. If you want to put in the effort in class and on cruise, you will distinguish yourself, even if you're not very involved in the Regiment. The teachers in the MT department have a lot of experience and are respectable. However, if you're really serious about getting a maritime-based education, then I would suggest you look at Massachussetts or KP. Their graduates are more sought-after.