<p>I am a freshman Sports Management/Political Science (dual) major here at Syracuse. I check this from time to time, so if you have any questions (academics, admissions, night life,clubs and/or sports, frats/sororities, overall experience, etc, etc) post them here.</p>
<p>hey i applied ed and plan on majoring in sport management. can you just tell me about the general feel of the program? likes and dislikes. also have you heard of anyone with a 2.9/3.0 gpa? because thats the one thing that holds my app back(2030 SATs, Eagle Scout, Varsity Captain, Internship with Yale Sports Publicity, Internship with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers)</p>
<p>Hey man what’s going on? </p>
<p>Sports Management here is AWESOME. I truely mean that. I LOVE that it’s hands on (which is why apparently it’s in human ecology instead of Whittman)- There are programs like the SPM Club and Synercuse which helps build for your resume to jobs. And the department makes sure you build a “Network” which gives you endless amounts of connections by the time you graduate. Two days ago for example, i met Jayson Stark and Tim Kurkjin. If you’re planning to be an agent though, they are going to discourage you and advise you to try and look into other areas like event management or marketing. That’s really the only thing I didnt like because I applied for the major because I wanted to be an agent, and they made it clear that they frowned on that (literally) the day I got here. As for the GPA, I don’t think so. The Upperclassmen tell me admission into the program gets more and more competitive each year. My GPA was a 3.6, and I can tell you that (on average) that was probably the same for everyone (with a selected few BOTH above and below that). However, your SAT’s are outstanding (I had an 1820) and they stress internships as early as possible here so that Yale Internship will definitely help too. To me, you should be fine, especially if your ED. Good Luck!</p>
<p>Thanks a lot man. That Sounds incredible, exactly what I’m looking for. I do not want to be a sports agent, and I know they try to funnel those who want to into the law program. The connection building sounds amazing. I had no idea they were that commited. Supposedly I will hear back by Decemeber 15th. Professor Veley said he would put in a good word to admissions for me after our meeting. My boss in Bridgeport used to work for him and apparently they were drinking buddies as well. He put in a personal call for me so at this point I can only hope.</p>
<p>lmao dude professor Veley is the head of the department, you can basically guarantee an acceptance.</p>
<p>How is the campus in general? is it like a college town?</p>
<p>The campus is amazing. The Architecture of (most of) the buildings are quite a sight, especially the building for the performing arts (The Castle Like building) and the hall of languages. The Carrier Dome is right on campus, so it’s pretty easy to walk to a game. Marshall street has shops and restaurants, along with Marshall square mall. To me, Syracuse is definitely a college town, but other than the mall there aren’t too many place you want to find yourself in throughout the city. Outside it’s CBD are basically areas that really aren’t too safe to walk around, especially at night. But that doesn’t mean your not safe. DPS does…well at least the best job it can (which really isn’t that bad minus a few incidents this year) to make sure you’re safe. Then again, with all the places the University provides on campus for you, the Mall is really the only place most students go anyway.</p>
<p>Is the campus pretty much in one location? Like would it be easy to get around campus without a car?</p>
<p>haha thanks man. i wouldnt say that, he doesnt make any decisions, admissions does. how hard is the courseload? about how much homework do you get?</p>
<p>collegesound10, you don’t really need a car on campus. We have two divisions of the campus which are Main campus and south campus. Main campus is where freshman dorms are located and where the academic buildings are. South is home to the upperclassmen apartments as well as Goldstein and other attractions such as the Inn Complete, Ice skating rink and the golf course. There is a bus system that takes students from South to Main and vice versa and it doesn’t take too long.</p>
<p>sebredsox24, the courseload depends on what school you are in. Architecture, Journalism and Engineers are going to find it the hardest. Followed by IT and business students. I can’t really speak on sports management but I’m guessing since it’s highly regarded, it is most likely no walk in the park.</p>
<p>Exactly. Sebredsox, a big misconception on campus is that Sports Management is easy because it’s in the College of Human Ecology instead of Whittman. That is definitely far from the truth. While I have only been apart of one class, every person I talk to, whether it’s my peer adviser, my freshman mentor, or just any other upperclassman in Sports Management, they all say that the professors are going to push you. They have all been extremely successful in the field (including Professor Veley),so they know what is expected. </p>
<p>As for you Collegesound, I agree with what House of London said, although being a Freshman sometimes makes you miss driving a lot. It’s a big transition from going in the car and driving down the road, to having to walk everywhere you have to go. I only take the buses if (for some reason) I am going to south campus, the mall, or Drumlins (where the current Sports Management Complex is held).</p>
<p>i know it isnt a walk in the park lol. the program is exactly what im looking for. i just wish they didnt wait til after thanksgiving to start looking at ed apps. congrats on the upset tonight by the way, hopefully my days of cheering uconn are coming to a close</p>
<p>I’ve heard that admissions at syracuse isnt need blind is that true?
( I need a massive amount of money to be able to pay for college.)
Whats diversity like on campus?
Oh I almost forgot does Syracuse have any kind of honours program if so what is it like?</p>
<p>I have to say, if you have the numbers you can practically get any form of aid you want on campus. Syracuse’s “Scholarship in Action” campaign definitely proves itself to be valid. The campus is extremely diverse. The University really tries to balance out the campus as much as they can. They do have an honors program. From what I hear, it’s not too bad. I don’t know specifics on it, but it is certainly something expected from a private University</p>
<p>I also have interest in Syracuse. The pictures I’ve seen is some of the best architecture on a college campus that I can think of. I’m still looking into the university but since your a polsi majors I question what is your overall opinion of it? I plan to study economics and political science or economics and international relations. </p>
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<p>Not that safe? Thats very surprising to hear. Also surprised to hear one state there isn’t that much to do in the city after stating that Syracuse is definately a college town. I do remember seeing rankings of Syracuse being very walkable.</p>
<p>I personally love the Poly Sci major, altho one could easily tell it’s not as good as say, Broadcast Journalism (obviously). The curriculum is great and they push you as well. There really isn’t much to do at the Cuse’, but to get to your inquiry, it’s more of a college town because the city revolves around SU. In fact, when they had their elections this year for their new mayor, SU was really one of the only things they talked about, despite how out of shape the city really is. That’s really the only reason why it’s a college town.</p>
<p>Hey, how are the admissions to the School of Arts and Sciences? I was looking towards that department as somewhere that I might want to look into.</p>
<p>The Poly Sci program is pretty good. Granted, it’s nothing like Newhouse or the Architecture program, but it’s certainlya program to consider if you want to go to SU. The professors are very passionate about their research and let you know about it. My TA is a former lobbyist in congress, so I guess that’s a good indicator as well. As for safety, the campus is very safe. The problem is that right now, given what has happened so far this year, it’s hard to make that statement lol. If you go outside campus, you definitely have to be careful. I think the CBD of Syracuse is okay, but you never know. And Syracuse is a college town because the people revolve around SU, not because of things to do there.</p>
<p>JJac, can you tell me anything about the Child and Family Studies at the College of Human Ecology/Psychology programs at SU? </p>
<p>are they competitive?</p>
<p>First off guys im sorry i thought my post didnt go through so i posted another yesterday hahaa. Umm mschwartz, Arts and Sciences isn’t easy, but it’s also not too hard. Like I’ve mentioned before, it’s definitely nothing compared to Newhouse or Architecture, but this is a top 100 private school, so it can’t be said that it’s easy either. Kingsta, I know people who are in the major, Im pretty sure they like it. Im not too sure about how competitive it is, but I do know that the most competitive major in Human Ecology is definitely Sports Management. Everyone says that collectively, Human Ecology is the least competitive school so I am assuming it’s not too difficult to get into.</p>