Comments on: SUNY Schools http://www.richardmondello.com/2007/09/28/suny-schools/ Life of a Student at Tufts University Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:28:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Christine http://www.richardmondello.com/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-361 Christine Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:02:59 +0000 http://exposay.net/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-361 Whoa, whoa, okay! I didn't mean to step on anybody's toes there! I think you can get an equivalent education, but it may be harder for you to do so. It depends on the kind of person you are and what you're looking for in a college. What are you looking for in a college, anyway? What are the most important aspects of college life that you have in mind? Whoa, whoa, okay! I didn’t mean to step on anybody’s toes there!

I think you can get an equivalent education, but it may be harder for you to do so. It depends on the kind of person you are and what you’re looking for in a college.

What are you looking for in a college, anyway? What are the most important aspects of college life that you have in mind?

]]> By: Chris http://www.richardmondello.com/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-360 Chris Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:03:28 +0000 http://exposay.net/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-360 Refuting a SUNY advocate? I'd hardly call a question a refutation. And why should it matter what stance she has? I'm only looking for the answers. Refuting a SUNY advocate? I’d hardly call a question a refutation. And why should it matter what stance she has? I’m only looking for the answers.

]]> By: Christine http://www.richardmondello.com/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-354 Christine Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:39:46 +0000 http://exposay.net/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-354 Emily just made some fantastic points. Awesome, this is such a good debate! But wait... is Chris refuting a SUNY advocate?? :) I maintain that you should apply to a variety of schools, and really dig as deep as you can as to what your experience will be like at any of your prospective institutions. Also, NEVER EVER EVER feel that people will be 'disappointed' in you for attending a SUNY. That is such stupidity I don't even know where to emphasize this next. I remember my SUNY situation with everyone and their nonsensical, conceited opinions. I've been on the other side of this issue for any reason EXCEPT that one. SUNY students have got everything going for them intellectually as other students, no question about that. No one will ever be 'disappointed,' and if they are, I hope that someday they will simply learn to stop being so vain. Emily just made some fantastic points. Awesome, this is such a good debate!

But wait… is Chris refuting a SUNY advocate?? :)

I maintain that you should apply to a variety of schools, and really dig as deep as you can as to what your experience will be like at any of your prospective institutions.

Also, NEVER EVER EVER feel that people will be ‘disappointed’ in you for attending a SUNY. That is such stupidity I don’t even know where to emphasize this next. I remember my SUNY situation with everyone and their nonsensical, conceited opinions. I’ve been on the other side of this issue for any reason EXCEPT that one. SUNY students have got everything going for them intellectually as other students, no question about that.

No one will ever be ‘disappointed,’ and if they are, I hope that someday they will simply learn to stop being so vain.

]]> By: Chris http://www.richardmondello.com/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-350 Chris Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:35:40 +0000 http://exposay.net/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-350 Is that really true, though? Can you get a kickass education minus debt? Is that really true, though? Can you get a kickass education minus debt?

]]> By: Emily http://www.richardmondello.com/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-340 Emily Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:22:14 +0000 http://exposay.net/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-340 Well, I think I may be joining in on this rant/debate a little late. I'm new to this blog and may perhaps hold a different opinion; although, it appears it may of ended. I am attending a SUNY school, one perhaps that is looked down upon in the eyes of some people, none specific. Maybe I'm just brain-dead, but the courses here seem rigorous and to a certain degree challenging. The classes are larger than what I anticipated, and although I disagree that class participation should not be included in the average, it gives you more incentive to speak up and become more noticed than the guy who decided it was a good idea to party on a Wednesday. If you want to stand out in college you're going to stand out. If you want to blend in to the background of it all then you will naturally do so. As for the professors, mine have made all the effort along with me to make time to clear up and discrepancies while in class or in the readings. My friends professors have also done the same, and being a freshman many opportunities for help and tutoring are available. This doesn't seem to me, that my professors are less dedicated than my friends who are attending private schools. To touch on the stigma of the SUNY school. My friend Luke and I agree that when we told teachers and people within our schools that we were attending SUNY Plattsburgh, they were disappointed in us. We both applied to larger private schools and got into those larger private schools, but chose the small SUNY school. As for parties, I know most colleges, that are not dry campuses offer substances free housing. A group of students who prefer to hit the books on weekends instead of hitting the pavement after a couple keg stands. Your dorm isn't the only place to study, you can escape the "need" to party, but going to a study lounge or even the...library. In the end, to kind of touch on what everyone said. Going to a SUNY school or a private school is your choice. Whether a SUNY school is your top pick or the only choice you have make the best of it. If you really can't afford a private school, test out the SUNY system. You could pick a SUNY school hoping for the best and find shit there. There's a thing called transferring. YOU make your education worthwhile not the price tag. Well, I think I may be joining in on this rant/debate a little late.
I’m new to this blog and may perhaps hold a different opinion; although, it appears it may of ended.
I am attending a SUNY school, one perhaps that is looked down upon in the eyes of some people, none specific. Maybe I’m just brain-dead, but the courses here seem rigorous and to a certain degree challenging. The classes are larger than what I anticipated, and although I disagree that class participation should not be included in the average, it gives you more incentive to speak up and become more noticed than the guy who decided it was a good idea to party on a Wednesday. If you want to stand out in college you’re going to stand out. If you want to blend in to the background of it all then you will naturally do so.
As for the professors, mine have made all the effort along with me to make time to clear up and discrepancies while in class or in the readings. My friends professors have also done the same, and being a freshman many opportunities for help and tutoring are available. This doesn’t seem to me, that my professors are less dedicated than my friends who are attending private schools.
To touch on the stigma of the SUNY school. My friend Luke and I agree that when we told teachers and people within our schools that we were attending SUNY Plattsburgh, they were disappointed in us. We both applied to larger private schools and got into those larger private schools, but chose the small SUNY school.
As for parties, I know most colleges, that are not dry campuses offer
substances free housing. A group of students who prefer to hit the books on weekends instead of hitting the pavement after a couple keg stands. Your dorm isn’t the only place to study, you can escape the “need” to party, but going to a study lounge or even the…library.

In the end, to kind of touch on what everyone said. Going to a SUNY school or a private school is your choice. Whether a SUNY school is your top pick or the only choice you have make the best of it. If you really can’t afford a private school, test out the SUNY system. You could pick a SUNY school hoping for the best and find shit there. There’s a thing called transferring.

YOU make your education worthwhile not the price tag.

]]> By: Christine http://www.richardmondello.com/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-331 Christine Sun, 14 Oct 2007 03:44:00 +0000 http://exposay.net/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-331 Aw, I love you guys too (yes, I had to add the 'aw' because it wouldn't have been girly enough otherwise). Hey, no problem, Chris. Great debate! Good luck & God bless with your college search, and I hope you find a great match in whatever you decide. :) Aw, I love you guys too (yes, I had to add the ‘aw’ because it wouldn’t have been girly enough otherwise).

Hey, no problem, Chris. Great debate! Good luck & God bless with your college search, and I hope you find a great match in whatever you decide. :)

]]> By: Chris http://www.richardmondello.com/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-330 Chris Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:06:59 +0000 http://exposay.net/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-330 I love you too. Thanks alot, Christine! I love you too. Thanks alot, Christine!

]]> By: Ricky http://www.richardmondello.com/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-329 Ricky Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:13:55 +0000 http://exposay.net/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-329 I love you guys. I love you guys.

]]> By: Christine http://www.richardmondello.com/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-325 Christine Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:47:03 +0000 http://exposay.net/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-325 Not angered, just debating, you know there's a difference. :) Of course college is a big deal. That's why you've got to look at all of your options. If you do that, I'll be happy. Not angered, just debating, you know there’s a difference. :)

Of course college is a big deal. That’s why you’ve got to look at all of your options. If you do that, I’ll be happy.

]]> By: Chris http://www.richardmondello.com/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-324 Chris Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:38:08 +0000 http://exposay.net/2007/09/28/suny-schools/#comment-324 Sorry to have angered you =P The only reason I'm so skeptical is because college is kind of a big deal. And I'll do my best to get an image of what college life is like without going there. That's what I'm doing. Sorry to have angered you =P The only reason I’m so skeptical is because college is kind of a big deal.

And I’ll do my best to get an image of what college life is like without going there. That’s what I’m doing.

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