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Close enough to NYC to take advantage of everything it has to offer but also far enough away to avoid some of it's craziness. Hempstead is a little dirty but its there is plenty of things to do in the area.

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I think that the best thing about Hofstra is the size. It's just right; not too big, and not too small. People where I'm from don't have any idea what Hofstra is. I spend most of my time on campus in my room or friends rooms, and don't find Hempstead to be a college town. I don't know much about Hofstra's administration so I can't say. I will say that they're not very visible, unless I'm just not seeking them out. The most recent controversy was the ZBT incident. I don't think that there is an overwhelming amount of school pride; we lack a student section at sporting events. The most frequent student complaints include overcharging from Lackmann.

The academics (political science dept.) are awesome - there are a lot of opportunities offered.

Hofstra's atmosphere is probably what drew me in the most. Being a mid-sized school (app. 8,000 undergrad) it has the resources of a large university and the community of a smaller college. The campus is beautiful, but it's not a campus bubble. I mean, you don't feel like you're stuck on campus for four years. Internships are encouraged (if not required) and the school takes advantage of the proximity to NYC just as much as the students do. There are PLENTY of things to do in the area, and I'm still just barely getting a taste of the stuff the whole Island has to offer after three years here. And it's still a young school. Hofstra's less than 100 years old and is really building up it's reputation among some of the larger more well-known universities.

The recent "controversy" on campus would have to be the elections for president of SGA. A former president who was told to step down was running to be re-elected and there was a lot of controversy surrounding his candidacy and he wound up winning the election, much to a lot of people's surprise.

There's no real college town... Hofstra kind of is a town in itself. Besides, NYC is 45 minutes away, so there's no real need for a college town.

I think there is an overall level of dissatisfaction with the school, and most people feel like they've settled by staying here. If asking a student if they could have gone somewhere else freshman year, i would say the great majority say yes. Even as a senior, i feel as if my decision to stay here was one of convenience, after deciding the the school was "okay" after my first year.

I like Hofstra's size. I have met plenty of people that I have become close to, and yet I still meet new ones everyday. The campus is a good size as well. Everything that I need is in reasonable walking distance. The surrounding area is also decent. There's plenty of places to eat off campus, which is a nice change of setting. There's a few movie theaters close by, and for some reason there is a cluster of malls within a short distance of campus. In no way would this be considered just a college town. The biggest issue is the price of food. Hofstra uses Lackmann dining services as their provider, and Lackmann's prices are ridiculous. The company doesn't seem to realize that most college students and their families don't have extra money to burn on food. It seems to be taking unfair advantage of the student's needs.

i wish hempstead turnpike didn't cut campus in half. people don't seem to know too much about hofstra when i mention i attend it.