Hofstra University Top Questions

I would change the architecture of the residence halls. The singles of the towers are too isolating. One experience I will always remember is throwing the Frisbee in the Liberty Republic courtyard. I spend most of my time hanging out with my friends and getting my work done.

The frequent student complaints circle around the fact that we can only use our mealpoints on campus. Additionally, the campus food (Lackmann) overcharges.

Hofstra is a great place. The landscape and set up of campus is really nice and the people are really friendly. The university lacks a college-town but NYC is very close by. The nearness of NYC opens many opportunities that many other college students dont have. If i please I can go and have a picnic in Central Park on the weekend or go see a Broadway show after class one day. The administration gets to be a bit annoying at times, but what school doesnt have annoying administration? Students of Hofstra are really glad to be here.

The one thing that I absolutely love about the Hof is the campus grounds. This is the time of year when the weather is getting nicer and everything is in bloom. It really is a beautiful campus. When people hear the word "Hofstra" come out of my mouth, they say one of two things: "Good school" or "Expensive". Hofstra costs an arm and a leg and they take money from you wherever they can... administration is a pain and they always seem to screw you over. Like I said before, the campus is pretty...

The best thing about Hofstra are the students. They are really nice. One thing I'd change is the food prices. The school is just the right size. People ask me if I dorm there since I live so close. I spend most of my time within the Liberty/Republic area since there is always someone to hang around with and something to do. There is a lot of pride, it is in our team names. People say Hofstra looks like an amusement park.

The best thing about Hofstra is the community. Everyone is so nice, helpful and involved. Everyone really cares. Hofstra is the perfect size. There aren't so many people that you get lost in the crowd, but also there is enough so that it's not like you know everyone. There's always things going on and always free food.

The people I met are amazing. There should be more diversity on campus. I spend most of my time in the lounge.

One of the things i would change is the advisement team. Alot of them give advice that completely conflicts with others and, especially when scheduling or working out student loans you have to figure it out for yourself.

The best thing about hofstra is the atmosphere. Its a good sized school but you run into everyone you know, the staff is friendly and helpful.

the size is great and everyone here is really involved with issues of the world

Hofstra University is the best of both worlds. It's a big enough school not to feel cramped or limited in and which in turn offers many majors while being small enough but more importantly focused enough to give each student the attention he/she needs to thrive intellectually.

My opinion of the Hofstra Administration is that they do not consider what the students want and need. Hofstra is run like a business rather than a university. Rather then implementing things that we students want and need, they do not ask us or create things that typical college students should be surrounded with.

Most people at home don't know anything about Hofstra, let alone that it exists. Those that do think it is a very prestigious East coast school and that it is located in Manhattan. On Long Island and around New York, it seems like Hofstra has a pretty good reputation for a liberal arts school.

i love the tulips in the spring. campus is gorgeous. hofstra's working to appease students by "going green" and working to better the dining facilities (although they are alright, as is)

The campus is absolutely wonderful. We are recognized as a "park" by the New York State Park Authority (or something to that effect). It makes for a truly wonderful experience. You feel like you're in a fairytale when the trees and flowers (and boy do we have a lot) are blooming in the spring. The food is top notch compared to the other campuses I have been to, but after 4 years you get sick of anything, because you're just eating it over and over again.

there is absolutely no college town. the city is close by, which is great, but it's unforunate tht there's no local town for us to shop and wlak around in. cars are helpful to keep here because everything is quite spread out

Cool students.

The size of the school is great in my opinion. The student body is large, but half are commuters so it has the feel of both a large and smaller university. The campus is really nice. I remember being unsure when driving here and looking around the area of Hempstead. Hofstra is split in half by the Hempstead turnpike, but while on campus you wouldn't even know there exists a major turnpike a short distance away. The food is above average for universities across the country. However, the price of food is a little bit ridiculous. But overall the food on campus is still a plus for the school. One of the biggest things Hofstra has going for it is the location as well. The school is a 10 minute walk from the Coliseum, a short drive from the Roosevelt Mall (one of the largest in the country), and then a 30minute train ride from NYC.

the area around here is not college-friendly. hofstra itself is nice, but the neighborhood is unforunate

campus is very nice, the landscaping is gorgeous. being outside is where my friends and i spend most of our time