State University of New York at New Paltz Top Questions

Someone with an open-mind, who is also serious about classwork, and is not all about partying. Of course New Paltz has a large party scene on weekends, most students really do care about this academic standing, and will leave partying to the weekends.

There is no specific type of person that attends SUNY New Paltz. Yes, sure this school gets the repetition of being a "hippie" school, but there is a variety of people, and variety of places, activties, and events for these people. I won't lie and say that there isn't a larger population of the "liberal, hippie" student, but that does not mean that other students will not be accepted. To be a student at SUNY New Paltz is simply to have an open mind. To accept of different lifestlyles and people.

Liberaly folks. Hippy, opening minded bargain hunter.

SOmeone who enjoys a nice small community and loves the outdoors

Hippie. laid back small town job seeker.

Everyone

New Paltz is definately for the care-free, free-spirited, yet goal oriented person.

an out spoken liberal person who doesnt have a problem speaking their mind. the town is a small town but definitely a college town so if you like to hang out with friends this is also a good plce for you. doing drugs or being "out there" is accepted by students, and people dress however they want.

libral artistic hippies

An open minded person who doesn't mind the out doors and likes the sight of a few mountains in your sunset view. You should come with an academic mind set but also be ready to havea great time. You should also be ready to meet people who are vastly different from you based on home towns, political views, sexual orientation, and many from other countires as well.