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Colleges and Universities A-Z Union College - New York
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<p>How is there bio program there? Ive been around campus a bunch of times and It seems like a nice college... only thing is its so cose to home and Id rather get away.</p>

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<p>According to collegeprofiles.com, "The Admissions Committee announces its decisions in early April."</p>

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<p>I can't cite direct statistics from the college, however as a Junior right now I know a decent mix of people from both sides...some of my friends are planning to try to work right away, some are planning on going directly to grad/business/med/law school, and some are planning on working for a while and then going for a further degree. A lot depends on what kind of career path you're looking at and how much education it requires.</p>

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<p>As far as I understand the bio program is very good. It's a quite large program here and there are some really interesting study abroad opportunities, along with research opportunities with faculty members.</p>

<p>Also I do feel that going away to college is beneficial...for me it's a big part of being 'at college'...I actually live on campus and don't have any reason or excuse to go home on the weekend easily, it's pretty far away. Students here are very much around on the weekends...I wouldn't want to have to deal with my parents wanting me home for the weekends when I knew that everyone sticks around campus for the weekend.</p>

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<p>first of all, thanks a lot for sharing the information, and i want to ask if you know some infomation about rochester institute of technology(RIT) which in NY, how about it's academics and opportunity to find a job after finishing master, any aspect of it will make a big help to me.</p>

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<p>I really don't know anything about RIT, you should probably ask in the RIT forum here if you want specifics:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rochester-institute-technology/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rochester-institute-technology/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>I am from New Jersey and the admissions counselor from Union doesn't return my e mails. Is anyone else having that problem?</p>

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<p>I just got my acceptance letter, and i was wondering how the theater dept. is at Union</p>

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<p>Anyone know how their mechanical engineering program is? </p>

<p>My son has been accepted and if I were in his shoes I would go to Union for the what I consider "the complete college experience". My son is a bit more practical and is leaning towards the more tech focused colleges RIT and Clarkson because of the co-op programs because he wants to have a job lined up by graduation.</p>

<p>I just worry about my son is kinda shy and comes from a middle class background. It seems a lot of Union students come from a prep school background and are weathy. Union did give my son a very generous FA package, better than RIT and Clarkson and about as good as Binghamton.</p>

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<p>Does anyone have any information on the Union Scholars program? Such as special housing, examples of perks included, etc. Thank you!</p>

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<p>Thanks for making my thread the most viewed ever in the Union forum!</p>

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<p>I don't actually know a whole lot about the theater department as none of my close friends are very involved, however it does seem to be pretty active, there always seem to be upcoming productions.</p>

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<p>Engineering overall (I can't speak to mechanical in particular) at Union is top notch as far as I know. One big thing Union is working on right now is the intersection of science and engineering with the liberal arts, going off of the philosophy that engineers/science majors can be more well rounded and have a better grasp of the world with some social science/humanities courses and the other way around. They're actually going to break ground on a new building dedicated to this pretty soon.</p>

<p>As far as the 'complete college experience' I would definitely agree that Union is the way to go. It looks like, feels like and really is the "college" in that uniquely American way. The fact that it is a liberal arts college means that Union has a more typical spectrum of students than a more tech-oriented school, and that engineering majors are more integrated into the campus than they might be at a bigger school.</p>

<p>For what it's worth there are very many students at Union from pretty standard American-middle-class backgrounds, there is no real 'class tension' as far as I can see. I believe that a majority of students get some kind of financial aid...people just don't talk about it that much.</p>

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<p>I have a couple of friends in the scholars program. As I understand it the scholars program pretty much just opens up further academic opportunities: scholars take a special freshman 'precept' course with only scholars, they are allowed to take an extra course each year if they choose, they can do a special sophomore honors thesis. I'm not aware of any, more tangible, 'perks' though.</p>

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<p>Manwich, thanks for the feedback. Union's offer may be just too good to pass up. Union's engineering program stresses an international experience including one in Siciliy (too bad it's in the spring trimester, Siciliy's climate would be great in the winter) and my son's great grandfather was born in a small town outside Palermo...</p>

<p>We'll be there on April 6th for the Accepted Student's Day. I think we are down to choosing between Union and Binghamton, small liberal arts college and big public university. I am guessing me will pick Union.</p>

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<p>Have fun on the visit day, the spring 'accepted students day' was what really sold me on Union in the end...the campus comes to life in the spring (even though Apr 6 might be a little early). If you get a warm day there will be kids out on the quads playing frisbee, music going...it's almost like you've just stepped onto a movie set sometimes. Hope that it's a nice day!</p>

<p>For me also Union's offers were a big selling point, Union gave me some academic scholarship (I didn't get any financial aid) which was really too good to turn down when I was basically completely on the fence between Union and Hamilton. The financial incentive and the spring campus tour sealed the deal.</p>

<p>Also, on the accepted students day in April I ate in the dining hall after everything was over...definitely recommended. Between that and the quad outside full of people playing frisbee and lounging in the sun it was really the first time I said "wow...this is college!"</p>

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<p>Oh, I haven't received any communications from Union yet... I'm in Oakland right now. Is there anything wrong? I'm desperate now... :(:(:(</p>

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<p>They sent out letters on the 25th I think (according to the other thread if I remember right), so I'd say it's still early to worry.</p>

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<p>what is the AP policy?</p>

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<p>Do a simple search on their website, then you wouldnt have to ask that kind of question.</p>

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<p>hmm...a simple search turns up nothing, only regarding the chem department. Maybe you could point me in the right way</p>

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<p>I think I was rejected/ put to the transfer pool. Union has not communicated anything with me, probably because I'm currently enrolling in a non-degree seeking at a community college. I have sent an email to them but they have not replied anything yet. Is there anything wrong?:(</p>

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<p>I'm not associated with the admissions department so I don't have any inside information for you, sorry. A phone call might be well placed if you have real concerns that need to be addressed soon.</p>

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<p>What's the minimum GPA/SAT when you are trying to apply with the HEOP program? How many students get admitted with this program?</p>