My son was recruited by the soccer coaches at Colgate University and invited us to visit the…read morecampus. The coach was very engaging, responsive, and seemed eager to have my son join Colgate's soccer team -- until they met me in person, a covered Muslim woman, during our visit. After the visit, they stopped responding completely, which was very surprising and disappointing. My son was deeply upset because they never followed up, not even with a positive or negative response. It's okay to say no, but not responding at all is unprofessional and feels very discriminatory.

I would advise anybody against it…read more At no point did I feel I was getting a worldclass education. The lion's share of my classmates were politically uninvolved, academically apathetic (and talentless), socially cutthroat nabobs-in-waiting. It's uncomfortably homogeneous. Act out away from mode, in any way imaginable, and you are ripe to be ostracized. There was a lot of racism and homophobia. There's nothing to do socially, aside from Greek life and completely ineffectual clubs. There were a lot of fist (and lacrosse stick) fights. The food sucks. I'll grant that Colgate has some nice facilities, and the backdrop is beautiful, but the school that I experienced needs a wholesale personality overhaul (and I've seen no evidence that Rebecca "Hatchet" Chopp has accomplished that).

SUNY Broome has the best dental hygiene program you could ask for! It's a 2 year program with top…read morenotch instructors that are passionate about what they do. We have a very well maintained clinic where patient interaction takes place. What stands out to me most about this program is the faculty that truly cares about their students success. They truly are always there for us and communicate very quickly via email during off-hours. This program prepares us students well to pass our national boards and be successful, well educated clinicians. As it is a community college, it is affordable and there are opportunities to apply for scholarships. I cannot recommend this program enough!

Looking for a dental hygiene program, look no further. SUNY Broome's Dental Hygiene program offers…read morean incredible education and overall experience. Faculty is very involved and engaged in ensuring your success. The 2 year program offers many hands on learning experiences and patient interaction. Students are fortunate enough to have their clinic on site, not needing to travel for clinical rotation hours. SUNY Broome's Dental Hygiene program upholds an outstanding reputation and I would advise no other program when looking to enter the dental hygiene world!

My daughter goes here. This is by far one of the most dysfunctional schools I've ever seen. Small…read moreexample. Mice in day on campus had landscaping trucks blocking half the roads. Meals plans make no sense, class schedules are very challenging to arrange etc etc. on top of that the cost is at the very top of the norm which makes it even more frustrating. I'd pick another place if I were you.

Got in to all the schools I applied to. Have never regretted choosing Ithaca College for a second…read more Best 4 years ever. Met the best people, ate some great food, partied waaayyy too hard and learned from some of the best professors. The Writing Department is unbeatable. Would kill for a Senior Seminar redo. Go to Ithaca. It will be absolutely everything you could want from a college experience.

I have so many good things to say about HWS that I am not sure it could fit in a Yelp review!…read more Let me just list some of my favorite aspects of HWS: The people -- President Gearan is one of the smartest, civically minded, dedicated, and successful people you will ever meet. I think that he is one of the greatest assets of HWS along with his wonderful family. He and his family made my time at HWS so memorable. Also, the professors are fantastic. I graduated almost 3 yrs ago and continue to collaborate on research articles with one of my undergraduate mentors. The relationships you develop with the people at HWS can really last years, if not a lifetime. There are so many great people on campus it is hard to list them all -- but I want to give a shoutout to the Admissions staff and the Alumni House staff who are also fun and awesome! Woo. The campus -- The campus is beautiful and they do a good job of renovating and keeping it up-to-date for the most part. Also, you are on a 35 mile long lake in the middle of NY wine country! Yes, that means wine tasting, wine tours and wine class (.5 of a credit!). This is absolutely appropriate considering it is freezing and miserable 6 months out of the year so they need to make up for this in some way -- aka their proximity to vineyards and wineries. Also, you can basically navigate between any 2 points on campus in 20 minutes. The education -- My undergrad education absolutely prepared me for my post-college life and has set me up for a PhD program. Overall, the professors were knowledgeable, dedicated and fair. If you work hard and are intelligent, you will do well. I feel as if many of my professors had high standards that pushed me to always do my best. Basically, I love HWS and think that the opportunities overall are hard to parallel. The study abroad, community service and career development opportunities are all excellent and worth the ~$53,000/yr pricetag!

OK, time to review my alma mater. Kinda tough, given that I almost have to give it 5 stars…read more.. but this past summer, back for reunion, they did it up in style. gave us the freedom and flexibility to choose from a number of planned activities, or do nothing at all, and hang out on the quad until 3 a.m., even giving us unfettered access to the sound system, so we could blast 80's tunes on the sound system. Everything for reunion was done extremely well, which reflects the leadership of President Gearen and the culture of the school that hasn't changed signficantly since I left many years ago. Hell, even Professor Marvin Bram is still tooling around on his 1950's era bike. Great school, excellent faculty and students. Hidden gem. Thanks Bishop Hobart!!

Binghamton. They say it's a state school. A tremendous school. Huge. Very big. Big and…read morebeautiful. And they do big beautiful things there. Education. They say it's a good thing. A big beautiful thing. Tremendous. China China China. We're going to tax them and pass the savings onto you. Put 200% tariffs on everything you buy and you'll save money. Tremendous progress. Best school.

Went for a tour. Very nice campus. Large enough to have lots of options, but still self-contained…read moreand surrounded by wooded area rather than embedded within a city. Very clean and well-maintained.

I do not even know where to begin. I was admitted to Hamilton college as an OP student and…read moretransferred out recently. I have written articles on my experiences if you are of interest, many of which are too long to discuss in this review -- https://www.hamiltonmonitor.com/post/colonizing-my-life-back. Currently Hamilton is experiencing a housing crisis since they have over enrolled students and force all students to live on campus. Imagine paying 80k in tuition to live in a trailer park because there's not enough room? Their food quality is horrible, I have gotten sick eating here too many times to count. There is no accessible dorms or spaces at Hamilton, they can't even get a voting poll station because of how inaccessible and non ADA compliant the campus is. I have many more critiques but all I will say in this review is I would not recommend Hamilton to any student, especially low income first gen students of color, like myself. This college values and prioritizes their white affluent student, as most colleges do. I appreciate the mentorship I've gained here, the professors, and other students of colors I've met and made lifetime friendships with. Aside from the trauma I've gained from the two years I spent here, the environment is beautiful! I've never experienced such clean air and open spaces like this coming from Los Angeles.

Excellent college. My son attends and the teachers a phenomenal. Grounds are beautiful. Facilities…read moreare great too! So glad we found this school! Besides being an excellent place for education, they supply a ton of jobs for the surrounding area. It's really an amazing part of Oneida County. Thank you to Hamilton College!

I'm highly impressed with the campus at Oneonta University! It is a very interesting site to…read moreexplore the grassy landscape and steps to endure it looks great for a college experience and I hope my daughter enjoys every moment ! The admins are very helpful and they are on the lookout for the students best interest I believe this is the most valuable opportunity for any student ‍ ‍ looking for a great start towards their journey of future careers and successes with building on their experiences in a safe environment learning as they go and testing out the waters for in the next few years you will see a lot of great progress and they will be the star of the show!‼‍

Daughter is graduating in spring with teaching degree, and student and parents couldn't be happier…read more Quaint town, pretty campus, good professors, and communication from school very good. Covid was mishandled in fall when classes started up, but new leadership seems to have handle. Highly recommend, just do homework on landlords regarding off campus housing.

Beautiful campus with plenty of scenery and places to relax and study. Loved the modern amenities…read moreand a water refill station nearby. Enjoyed myself!

I was told to call Cornell animal Hospital in my talk was deathly ill. They were horrible to me and…read moreI couldn't get anyone to assist. I thought they cared about animals.

Positives: Student to faculty ratio - I went here from…read more2004-2008 and had a great 4 year student experience. When I was there, the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. The most amount of students in any one class I took was 40. The smallest was 5. The professors were easily accessible and approachable and many of them are still there. The student body was only about 1,400 at the time, but it has increased slightly. This is definitely a tight-knit college community where students have a real opportunity to get to know their peers and professors. J-Term - Hartwick has trimesters. "J-Term" is a course students can take in January to knock out some credits before the spring semester starts up in February. There are several opportunities to travel abroad during this time, none of which are included in the cost of tuition. The College does, however, have scholarship opportunities to help fund the experience. Night life - Plenty of bars and Greek life off campus. Some say Oneonta is a "drinking town with a college problem." Three year program - Just before I graduated, Hartwick introduced a three year program to students who wanted to save some money and graduate early. A great idea to help make college more affordable, but the requirements seemed pretty stringent, so be prepared to work your butt off if you choose this path. Negatives: Tuition - Each of my four years there, tuition increased about 3% per year. When I enrolled as a freshman, it was around $36,000/year. By the time I left as a senior, it was around $42,000. Then again, tuition hikes seems to be consistent for private liberal arts colleges across the board. Semesters abroad - While I was a student, Hartwick didn't have its own semester abroad program (not to be confused with overseas travel opportunities offered during J-Term). The College outsourced semesters abroad, so to speak, to Central College in Pella, Iowa. So my two semesters abroad meant transferring tuition from Hartwick to Central, which I recall getting muddled up at the Bursar's Office on a few occasions. I'm not sure whether this has changed. Other: The student population is very diverse, which may or may not be for you. On the one hand, you have the music/artsy type students and on the other, you have a pretty solid D3 football team. You have students from all over the world participating in D1 women's water polo and D1 men's soccer. Overall, this is a liberal arts college so just look at the list of majors and sports offered and those lists will speak to this diversity. I highly, highly, highly recommend Hartwick.

Precursor: I attended Hartwick for two years before transferring. I'm also from Massachusetts,…read morewhich will become relevant in approximately thirty seconds. To be fair, it wasn't all bad. I made some wonderful friends, enjoyed many of my classes, and found both the professors and students to be approachable and supportive. The social scene was fun too--there always seemed to be a house party or something happening at the bars in Oneonta. And the view from campus? Yelp can probably cover that one for me. It is absolutely breathtaking. If you have a car, I highly recommend taking a scenic drive around the area at least once (especially in the fall). Now for the reason Hartwick was so lovingly referred to as "Hartwick High School." It is SMALL. And I mean SMALL. If you fall down the stairs at 2:00 pm, I can assure you someone will ask if you're okay by 2:20 pm. Everyone knows everyone else's business--which can either sound lovely or horrifying depending on your personality. Also, if you're not from Upstate New York, prepare yourself. Winter is not a season at Hartwick--it's more of a lifestyle. Expect snow from October through April and don't underestimate how rural Oneonta really is. Unless you're particularly fond of hiking, camping, or other outdoorsy activities, your off-campus entertainment options are somewhat limited. (Coming from suburbia? Godspeed.) Do I recommend Hartwick? Honestly, it depends entirely on what you're looking for. If you'd love a small school experience, don't mind long winters, enjoy the outdoors, and aren't particularly bothered by small-town drama, you'll probably have a wonderful four years there. If you'd rather keep your head down, enjoy anonymity, or prefer an urban environment with more options on and off campus, it may not be the best fit. One final piece of advice: avoid the health center. Was transferring the right decision for me? Absolutely. Do I regret attending Hartwick? No. It simply wasn't my forever school--and that's okay too.