SUNY schools — why aren’t they as popular as other OOS schools

[Anonymous]

They are going to get way more popular

Only parents who are dumb are sending their students to college in any southern school

Florida colleges tennesse colleges Missouri all going to lose federal accreditation don’t believe me learn to cognitively read

Republicans are putting red states in a terrible position

Or let’s see send you darling daughter to a red state with abortion laws and new divorce laws one Republicans are not stopping there two if you think your kid will not have sex in college you are beyond stupid seriously stupid

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some kids from this area go to SUNY-Binghamton. And doesn't New Paltz have a good reputation for performing arts?

But overall the SUNY schools don't have very attractive campuses and are in cold locations in towns that aren't exactly thriving. Who'd want to live there if many of the kids at those schools are going home on the weekends? You could have a similar experience at UMBC or George Mason and the weather would be better.

1000% THIS^^^

The SUNY campuses are not attractive, they are in run down towns and in the middle of nowhere (many) and the weather is grey and dreary and cold. They are great schools, but not at the level of a UVA/UMich/UWisc/GATech/Purdue/etc that attracts tons of OOS students. They are just a level below. They also do not have the SPorts/rah, rah attraction that most of the popular OOS state flagships have. And the price is similar---who is paying OOS of $50K+ for that? They are not. They will go to any of those other popular OOS schools that are better overall and academically

SUNY New Paltz is in a cute town with gorgeous nature nearby, an easy trip to NYC and costs $33K out of state.

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We like to stay at Mohonk Mountain House, a resort nearby, and have passed through New Paltz many times. It looks so cute! I always see a ton of young people walking around at night.

[Anonymous]

CUNY also great value

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some kids from this area go to SUNY-Binghamton. And doesn't New Paltz have a good reputation for performing arts?

But overall the SUNY schools don't have very attractive campuses and are in cold locations in towns that aren't exactly thriving. Who'd want to live there if many of the kids at those schools are going home on the weekends? You could have a similar experience at UMBC or George Mason and the weather would be better.

1000% THIS^^^

The SUNY campuses are not attractive, they are in run down towns and in the middle of nowhere (many) and the weather is grey and dreary and cold. They are great schools, but not at the level of a UVA/UMich/UWisc/GATech/Purdue/etc that attracts tons of OOS students. They are just a level below. They also do not have the SPorts/rah, rah attraction that most of the popular OOS state flagships have. And the price is similar---who is paying OOS of $50K+ for that? They are not. They will go to any of those other popular OOS schools that are better overall and academically

SUNY New Paltz is in a cute town with gorgeous nature nearby, an easy trip to NYC and costs $33K out of state.

+1

We like to stay at Mohonk Mountain House, a resort nearby, and have passed through New Paltz many times. It looks so cute! I always see a ton of young people walking around at night.

And rocking horse ranch!!! New Paltz town is amazing like Gilmore Girls in real life.

Plus an Amtrak stop near school and not a bad drive DC

[Anonymous]

FIT, Hunter, Queens College and Baruch are great CUNY schools - city university of NY system

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are going to get way more popular

Only parents who are dumb are sending their students to college in any southern school

Florida colleges tennesse colleges Missouri all going to lose federal accreditation don’t believe me learn to cognitively read

Republicans are putting red states in a terrible position

Or let’s see send you darling daughter to a red state with abortion laws and new divorce laws one Republicans are not stopping there two if you think your kid will not have sex in college you are beyond stupid seriously stupid

Take it up the political thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some kids from this area go to SUNY-Binghamton. And doesn't New Paltz have a good reputation for performing arts?

But overall the SUNY schools don't have very attractive campuses and are in cold locations in towns that aren't exactly thriving. Who'd want to live there if many of the kids at those schools are going home on the weekends? You could have a similar experience at UMBC or George Mason and the weather would be better.

1000% THIS^^^

The SUNY campuses are not attractive, they are in run down towns and in the middle of nowhere (many) and the weather is grey and dreary and cold. They are great schools, but not at the level of a UVA/UMich/UWisc/GATech/Purdue/etc that attracts tons of OOS students. They are just a level below. They also do not have the SPorts/rah, rah attraction that most of the popular OOS state flagships have. And the price is similar---who is paying OOS of $50K+ for that? They are not. They will go to any of those other popular OOS schools that are better overall and academically

SUNY New Paltz is in a cute town with gorgeous nature nearby, an easy trip to NYC and costs $33K out of state.

New Paltz now has a university, no longer college, designation. We toured and it's pretty nice. Creative and academic areas of concentration. Cute town, beautiful environment.

[Anonymous]

New Yorkers don’t even go to them, why would someone from out of state?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have always wondered about this too. They are a great value, even for out-of-state residents. Weather might be a factor, but plenty of people from the DMV choose SLACs and some out-of-state publics in cold climates.

Not really. Students largely go south for college, unless attending a really prestigious school. Really very few out of staters go to the northern public universities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are going to get way more popular

Only parents who are dumb are sending their students to college in any southern school

Florida colleges tennesse colleges Missouri all going to lose federal accreditation don’t believe me learn to cognitively read

Republicans are putting red states in a terrible position

Or let’s see send you darling daughter to a red state with abortion laws and new divorce laws one Republicans are not stopping there two if you think your kid will not have sex in college you are beyond stupid seriously stupid

Take it up the political thread.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New Yorkers don’t even go to them, why would someone from out of state?

So dumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New Yorkers don’t even go to them, why would someone from out of state?

Nonsensical comment. The New Yorkers who look down on SUNYs have significant resources and need expensive private college/university for social validation. Or they don't have significant resources but are willing to become indebted for the perceived social validation and perceived superiority of non-SUNYs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New Yorkers don’t even go to them, why would someone from out of state?

Nonsensical comment. The New Yorkers who look down on SUNYs have significant resources and need expensive private college/university for social validation. Or they don't have significant resources but are willing to become indebted for the perceived social validation and perceived superiority of non-SUNYs.

This isn't fair at all. I grew up in NYS and I didn't go to a SUNY. I went to an Ivy out of state. I went to the Ivy for the education not the social validation. The SUNY system is very solid and well serves many, many NY residents. I had relatives and many HS classmates who went to SUNY schools. But SUNY is not for everyone and that's perfectly ok, no need to denigrate those who choose to go elsewhere. It just isn't going to compete with the tip top national universities or SLACs, which is, again, perfectly fine.

FWIW, I have a very good idea of the type of education the SUNY schools provide vs my education. I'm confident I made the right choice for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have always wondered about this too. They are a great value, even for out-of-state residents. Weather might be a factor, but plenty of people from the DMV choose SLACs and some out-of-state publics in cold climates.

Not really. Students largely go south for college, unless attending a really prestigious school. Really very few out of staters go to the northern public universities.

Big 10 schools say hi!

[Anonymous]

FIT is a SUNY.