<p>I was just told by my parents that we can't afford a private school, and that i should stay put and find a public college where i live (NYC). I figured Baruch since it's the only one that provides the major i want (Music Management). However, i've been hearing a lot of complaints about no social life there, and people being completely frustrated. Can anyone that goes there tell me what they think?</p>
<p>That’s where I might be going next year. I have the same feeling that it’ll academically work out for us, but not socially. I already have my eyes set on transferring to a top school, where stronger relationships can be forged.</p>
<p>Although I do not attend Baruch, I do attend a CUNY and my sister attends a different CUNY school as well. We both agree that there is no social life at both of our colleges, and we’ve heard from other people that it’s the same throughout most CUNY schools. </p>
<p>Speaking about both of our experiences at CUNY, the students typically ignore each other unless they are people who have known each other before attending the school (since at least high school, I’d say). There isn’t that much to do on campus. People typically show up to go to class and then leave immediately after class ends. Many students eat alone in the cafeteria. </p>
<p>Personally, at my college I’ve found the students to actually be really rude. I’ve tried to talk to a few and have ended up with them kind of grunting and looking away or walking off. It’s kind of hilarious but really sad. If you want to have a social life at your school I’d really recommend avoiding CUNY. My experience isn’t really unique. I’ve read reviews on all the schools and talked to different people, and even those who like the schools say there is no social life and it’s too hard to make friends. Honestly? I have not made any friends at all at my school, and I’ve really tried.</p>
<p>Anyway, I don’t know if that was so helpful. Sorry I don’t actually go to Baruch, but hopefully I gave you an idea of what it might be like there. Also, I’d like to add that I am a transfer student and used to attend SUNY Purchase. The people there are VERY friendly and it feels like a real community there. It is about 30-45 minutes from Grand Central, though I don’t know if they offer the major you want. </p>
<p>Hope I helped. Sorry that was so long.</p>
<p>Nah, that was a great response. Exactly what i expected. I attended Pace as a commuter for a year completely hated it. I’m looking into private schools now that offer good student loans (preferably in NY), i don’t know what i want to study yet. I was thinking psychology.</p>
<p>I’ve heard a lot of good things about the social life at SUNY Geneseo- along with one of the superior academic programs of the state schools. As for Baruch College, although I cannot give you a accurate depiction of its social scene given the fact that I am not a student there, I do have a friend who is currently a freshman at Baruch. He talked about the school being very cliquey, and mentioning something about the student body being very “uniform” since most students are from the inner city, hence a lack of cultural diversity. From what I hear, it does have a decent business school, so you may also want to look into that.</p>
<p>Hey Zen, what are you up to?</p>
<p>I guess, it is hard to make friends in a cuny. In my morning class for example, everyone just shows up to class, waits outside the door and then leave after class. Yet, it depends on the person and their unique situation.</p>
<p>I suppose to know the reason why it’s hard to make friends at CUNYs is because they’re the same immature people from the High Schools in Queens.</p>
<p>TheyCallMeGill: Hence the reason why I didn’t recommend CUNYs to you in the first place, as you can see from the judgement of the social scene on this thread.</p>
<p>It’s my attempt to work at my best potential at Baruch in my first year and then transfer out with an 180-degree turning point record.</p>
<p>Do I know you from somewhere? Sorry, I haven’t been on CC for quite some time. I’m doing quite well, just finished up the first round of midterms and looking forward to a relaxing weekend.</p>
<p>Good luck with that, its worse for the honor students who have to deal with the student body and environment of a cuny</p>
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<p>Those were obviously the kids who failed to get into Top Schools as a freshmen and end up applying to CUNYs with low stats. Think about it. I have no presence in a one-on-one argument. Because people who have succeeded in HS learned from their bad experiences.</p>
<p>^@HopefulEagle</p>
<p>For someone who may even make it into Baruch period (<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/882456-will-i-even-able-make-into-cuny-baruch.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/882456-will-i-even-able-make-into-cuny-baruch.html</a>), let alone Honors, or Macaulay, you sure have nothing good to say about the school, do you? Its people like you that make up the group that you yourself are bashing.</p>
<p>As for the OP, the school isn’t that bad, I actually liked it. If you don’t mind staying in the city, you should enjoy yourself there; also realize that most other kids are from the city too, so its not as if your friends will be living an hour away. Baruch even just bought a bunch of brand new dorms if you were interested in moving out.</p>
<p>I’m not making up any group of myself who I am bashing. I’m just making a statement in general that usually applies to the social life that exists as CUNYs. I’m not the only one here that thinks of it that way (scroll the thread to the upper screen for more comments). Plus, I did not apply to Honors Program so don’t assume things.</p>
<p>^ I was not assuming anything, I just read your previous thread.</p>
<p>Additionally, it boils down to the fact that you will get out of the program what you put into it, and that holds true for every school. There are around 12,000 students in Baruch, to say that it is void of a social scene is a brash generalization. While many may be there to attend classes and leave, if one is truly interested, there should be no problem finding others to spend time with. Just because some cannot afford private schools does not mean they aren’t interested in anything else; plus as I mentioned earlier with many living in the city already, if you try it cannot be that hard to meet up with others.</p>
<p>Boone, I will PM you.</p>
<p>That’s bull, I know kids who got into top tier schools going to CUNY. There are even kids who made Harvard going to Baruch. Can you afford NYU for 100K plus? Of course, the average student at Baruch is average or slightly above average. </p>
<p>In addition, learning lessons is pretty hard. Sometimes one simply cannot cut the work even with a great effort.</p>
<p>To Boone, wow, you seem to really understand Baruch and have good perspective, seems like you’ll do well.</p>
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<p>I cannot seem to apply your opposition to my viewpoint. If I can recall, I pointed out the perception of how the social life actually deteriorates the quality of the school, idiot. But that discussion was completed.</p>
<p>Baruchhonors: You’re right. There’s kids who don’t end up in top institutions and have preferred a no prestige caliber with famous depts. due to financial reasons unless the more better schools offer scholarship, which NYU certainly isn’t generous on that idea.</p>
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<p>How do you know? Majority of the people worked hard to be in top schools.</p>
<p>Saying Baruch has no social life is a common misconception. Baruch has over 170 clubs and organizations, the most diverse student body, help to find jobs on campus and throughout the city, and is located in one of the greatest parts of NYC.</p>
<p>Somebody posted about there being many cliques but isn’t that how it is in every school? most of the time students don’t associate with anybody outside of their roommates. I have friends who dorm and when they go out to lunch they go with the same people, when they go party they go with the same people. This notion can even be applied to fraternities and sororities. It all matters about how outgoing you are. All I’m saying is that there is a social life in Baruch, but the only voices that seem to be heard are from those that refuse to go and get it. The only students that are complaining about Baruch are the ones that just go to class and then go home or go to work. </p>
<p>Which can also be another factor. When you’re dorming at a college where there isn’t a city to get a job. But since Baruch is in the city many students either want or need jobs. Therefore it is hard for them to attend clubs and organizations. </p>
<p>As for the whole private school aspect of things. I work in several departments in Baruch and I see many MANY students transferring from all kinds of colleges. Binghamton, SVA, Geneseo, and the like. I also have friends who go to schools such as NYU and they tell me that in retrospect they would have chosen a different college. </p>
<p>To top things off Baruch offers a great education at a very reasonable price. And if that’s not enough they just acquired dorms for students. The dorms are located only several train stops away and you’ll be living in the greatest city on Earth. The whole no social life concept is such a ridiculous misconception that has no validity whatsoever seeing as how the concept can be applied among all colleges throughout the country but altered only to condemn CUNY colleges.</p>
<p>I hope no one bumps this thread again.</p>
<p>Our point was the immaturity of the students at cuny that makes social life difficult for some of us.</p>