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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for SUNY at Purchase College is 43%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
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What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
I received a necessary degree that will allow me to pursue my future educational goals. In addition to this I also was able to hone my artistic skills, within the sculpture department. Throughout my time at Purchase College I was able to complete a number of bronze casts and many other metal sculptures. This access to the facilities necessary for the creation of art enhanced my college experience and my artistic portfolio. Within my legal studies classes I discovered a strength and aptitude for understanding and interpreting the law. Without the support and encouragement of the knowledgeable professors I never would have realized this talent. I have developed an interest in the law and wish to pursue higher understanding of it.
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Describe the students at your school.
My classmates are all very different and intriging characters; we have grown to feel like a family over the year.
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What kind of person should attend this school?
The type of person who whould attend suny purchase is someone who is liberal and enviornmentaly cautious. Also some one who's into the arts of all types.
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What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
It's not academically rigorous. It's too easy to do well numerically without doing challenging work.
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Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
My school is a mix of creative, driven people studying many different subjects and tying them together.
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Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
Very liberal. A large LGBT club.
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What kind of person should not attend this school?
Jocks and people who who think they are better than everyone else.
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What's unique about your campus?
The best part about being at Purchase would have to be our art programs and how open they are to all the students. It's great that we get to see amazing dance shows or art exibits without even leaving the campus! Plus there are great art/ dance classes offered for non-majors but with the same quality as the classes for majors.
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What are the most popular student activities/groups?
Cheese club, nerf guild, Lit society, shows at the "stood"/student center
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What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
Everyone here is pretty confident in who they are, so it makes for a very unique environment. It's a school where you either fit in or you don't. Since everyone is always showing how talented they are, it pushes you to explore that artistic,creative side of yourself.
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Describe your favorite campus traditions.
My school is best known for the conservatories. We have one for art, dance, music, and theatre. It is very difficult to be accepted into one of the conservatories.
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What are the academics like at your school?
One great thing about Purchase College is definitely the academics and professors. The professors are so enthusiastic and passionate about what they are teaching and it really plays a huge impact on the students. Purchase is a very small school so the classes are very small as well. The professors know each students name and a very special professor-student relationship is formed. This has really helped me excel in my academics at Purchase.
I am a psychology major at Purchase and have taken so many interesting psychology courses over the years. My favorite class would either be Practicum in child psychology, where I was able to not only learn about child development but do hands on work with the children in the Purchase College Children's center, or Philosophy of Good and Evil (so interesting and life changing). My least favorite class would have to be Development of the United States, a history course which I had to take for one of my general education requirements. Purchase's academic general education requirements are a bit annoying, however, they do allow you to broaden your horizons and learn different things which is a positive.
The psychology program at Purchase is great! I have learned so much and have gotten to spend time with so many interesting people in the field. The program has given me the opportunity to do hands on work in the psychology field and work with children through class and in internships. The professors in the department are so helpful. I am currently working on my senior project which has been so interesting as well.
Class participation is very common in classes at Purchase. The classes are very small so each student is encouraged to participate and speak their minds. This definitely adds to the class discussion and facilitates learning. Intellectual conversations are very common outside of the classroom. The students at Purchase are so intelligent, talented, and passionate in their different works. Therefore, they all speak about this even outside of the classroom. The students are not really competitive which is another thing that I love about Purchase. Everyone has different talents and we all appreciate each other for our different passions and talents.
I believe the education at Purchase is geared towards both getting a job and learning for its own sake. I have learned so many interesting things but have also learned so much in my career path as well. It has truly been an adventure.
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What is your overall opinion of this school?
This school is really awesome for someone who loves both academics and art...but you don't have to love art to come here! In general, it's a really close-knit and comfortable environment and because there are only about 4,000 students, it's really easy to make friends fast. At the same time, it's not too small, so it's not like being in high school again. People are really open and fun!
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What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
I brag about the flexiblility, the vegetraian food, the art program and the clubs.
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What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
It's isolated away from New York City.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school?
"Arts School"
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Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?
In some cases, students here are really artsy. Our conservatories are awesome, so we bring in a lot of talented artists (both visual and performing arts). But we have really good Liberal Arts programs, too (history, biology, economics, etc.) that attract people who aren't as interested in the arts. The best part about the school is that you can take challenging courses while being surrounded by art constantly, regardless of your major. Purchase is definitely diverse! Our school attracts so many different people from so many different places, so you can constantly meet people from other cultural backgrounds.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
The stereotype is that there are a lot of gay people at my school. This isn't entirely true, we have people of many different sexualities and gender identities at Purchase! Purchase is much more welcoming of diversity than other schools, which is why we've gained the reputation of having a lot of LGBTQU people at school. We can't help it if people are comfortable here.
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What are some hot-button issues on campus?
On Tuesday, March 10, students from all over New York rallied in Albany against the proposed budget cuts and tuition hikes. Check it out!
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Describe the dorms.
Livable. Some of them are much nicer than others. Freshman and Sophmore year will be a tad uncomfortable, so I would suggest a sweet. However, if you live in outback or Fort Awesome, you will be living large. The apartments are where it's at, but you can't live in them until you're a junior.
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