SUNY at Albany Top Questions

The food.

the dorm room bathroom is my worst nightmare because i think it is dirty

For me, the worst thing about this school is not getting the most for your dollar.

The worst thing about this school is that some of the lecture classes are in lecture centers with 500 people and it makes it difficult to learn when there are so many people. Other than the few very large lecture centers there really isn't anything bad about this school.

It is so large and they do not always accomodate for this. The class are often over 200 students, with up to 500. This really takes away from the college experience. Professors are often too busy to be bothered by studnets because of their own personal research, so they pass you off to their TAs. Safety is another big concern, there are many robberies and stabbings on and near campus.

I chose the University at Albany because it was the best choice for me, however if I had to pick a flaw it would be the size of the university. Although there are many good things about being a large university it is sometimes difficult in large lectures to actually understand what you're learning. Professors try and make it easier with office hours but if I was in a smaller class and able to ask questions in detail I would feel more comfortable about it.

Much of the student population is wealthy, vapid, and/or concerned mostly with partying. There is always some sort of alcohol- or drug-induced loudness, which makes studying quite difficult. Very few people take their academics seriously, and the professors seem to have resigned themselves to this, which is quite sad.

The worst thing about my school is probably the stigma is receives from being a state school. My impression coming here was that everyone was an idiot and they were only attending SUNY Albany because they couldn't get in anywhere else. Actually, it is quite the opposite. Like any school, we have our fair share of subpar students, but because of the economy, most of us couldn't afford our dream schools and this was the best option. I wish people would look past the SUNY title and research what we are all about.

The worst part about SUNY Albany is there while there is a diverse student body, you usually see the same people over and over again. The food is horrible and makes you feel sick.

The party school mentality.

The worst thing may be the quality of the food in the dining halls. Also, if you do not want to go out drinking on the weekend, there is not many more options to pick from.

Although there are many students in U Albany, all the academic buildings are close together in the center of the campus. If the classes and buildings were farther apart, students would involuntarily get daily exercise.

I don't know.

There's really nothing bad I consider about the school. The school is good enough to satisfy one's need of a college life experience. I can only mention one thing which isn't that bad; It's gets cold during the winter days so if one is not a fan of cold weather, they might not like it.

Albany was not my first choice, which may be the worst thing about my school. I never expected I would attend Albany, I always had neutral feelings about it. I am a very indecisive person and I almost settled on attending Albany, instead of going to a school I was passionate about.

A lot of students don't take the school seriously and are only there to party.

The food is absolutely terrible. Theres not much of a selection and whatever is there makes you sick to yout stomach.

The worst thing about this school is the weather. Winters are on the side of cruel, gray, and rainy.

The worst thing about my school at this moment is the rapid and continuous increase of tuition which can be attributed to the bad economy. I really think that is unfair to students like me who are struggling financially to keep up with the continuous increase of tuition per semester.

Advisors in financial aid all give different information on the same topic; a few great teachers, some crappy teachers (some of whom don't even speak the English language!);