SUNY at Albany Top Questions

I wish I had known that college professors are not what high school teachers make them seem. I stressed about this until the first day of classes. My classes have ranged from 30 people to 500 people. If you make an effort to see the professor in their office, they are more than willing to work with you and help you. I was scared that the professors would be mean and stuck in their ways but they are not. I wish I knew this coming into school because it would have taken a lot of the stress off my shoulders.

I wish I knew more about financial aid resources and how to get the best scholarships to help me pay for my Suny Albany education

I wish I had know more about the different clubs and that I had joined my club I'm in earlier.

I wish I would have known that making friends is really important, not only in succeeding socially but also academically. Having friends means that you have people to help you study, and make the week easier to get through. College is all about making connections and the friends you make are the start of those connections that will help you later in life.

Even though downtown Albany is not super close to the University, I would recommend living downtown, near Lark Street. It's a great location for getting out and exploring the city!

Before coming to SUNY Albany, there are many things I wish I would have known prior. The one thing that I wish I would have known more than any of the others is that on an academic level, they stand out but socially, there are alot of cliques at this university. This makes it hard for a socialite like myself to be involved in a large variety ofcampus groups as well as developing close knit friendships.

I don't believe I have anything to say on that part.

I wish I had known how large the lecture halls are, especially considering the student to faculty ratio.

Albany is a great school in a great location. There are tons of opportunities because it is a capital city, and despite SUNY A's size not many students take advantage of the internships, programs, or prof's office hours. Take advantage of the location by interning in the state offices, Federal senator's offices, or many non-profits in the area. It is worth your time to stop in during Professor's office hours, not only will they offer you help help on paper's and assignments, they will know who you are for recommendations.

I wish I would've anticipated the real cost of higher education and the toll it takes on my family.