<p>Oh ok.</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me anything about Hofstra? I just saw it mentioned on another thread and was lookin on the site and it actually looks promising.</p>
<p>I heard some scary things about it. I was considering it until I hear the "preppy, snobbish" thing going on. <em>cringe</em></p>
<p>That sucks :-/</p>
<p>TCNJ is in Ewing, NJ, near Trenton.
It would be a longish drive but the train from Princeton Junction is just about one hour.
Our son did this commute every sunday last year to NYC for symphony rehearsals and it is very easy.</p>
<p>Hofstra has a decent media area, strongest would be broadcast journalism, however it is not much of a community, over half of the school leaves on the weekends, so in a way it is a suitcase school.</p>
<p>Oh ok Cre8tive. Thanks for clearing that up.</p>
<p>Anyone know anything of the William Paterson University of New Jersey?</p>
<p><em>raises hand</em> I do, I do! It's my safety, and it would be yours also. A commuter school, muy diverse, never heard a bad thing about it.</p>
<p>Go to collegeboard and search. Or fastweb. Or review.com. <--- That one is kinda tricky. It'll give you off suggestions sometimes, but it gives you ballpark figures.</p>
<p>Its going to be my safety as well. Looks interesting. Offers a lot of programs.</p>
<p>what other colleges you applying to sweet?</p>
<p>I live 10 min from Hofstra University. Fine reputation especially in Business, and communications. Probally considered the premiere university for Long Island. Many Long Islanders commute to and from Hofstra. Also great law school. And performing arts big.....mostly known for BUSINESS at least here on Long Island, many internships and careers stem from this school on Long Island. They are very interactive w/ community.</p>
<p>With all that said I will also add that my D is not intereseted in Hofstra in the least just because of the snobby reputation it has. And also the fact that it is only 10 mins from our home. She wants to live away from home to study.</p>
<p>My kids have attended summer programs throughout the years and I have taken an adult continuing class at night there as well.</p>
<p>We attend basketball games(great btw!) and have seen shows and heard lectures too. Many H.S. have thier graduations there and H.S. students from all over LI participate in sports and interactive educational opportunities and activities that the college offers the community. Like I said Hofstra is very supportive to the LI community. Many Hofstra students plan on staying on in LI and using thier degrees w/ in the LI community.</p>
<p>Thier art museum is fair and the campus is right next door to Nassau County Community College. Many kids start @ Nassau Community College for the first 2 years and then transfer over to Hofstra for the last two years( as they are sister schools). This is the trend for many. </p>
<p>As far as residence life I have heard that it is not so safe. I have a friend that works in administration on campus and also a friend who is a security guard for the campus. Hofstra borders some towns that may be considered rough and there have been shootings and stabbings and other forms of violence reported fairly often on campus. But I am not sure what context to put those #s in when comparing to other college residences.</p>
<p>Nassau Colliseum is nearby -a mega arena for sports and concerts and events. And Roosevelt Field shopping mall is huge nearby also.</p>
<p>Overall Hofstra is the leading University for Long Island and is well respected both on the Iskand as well as in Manhattan and elsewhere. Academically it is competetive w/ many of the schools mentioned on CC as far as business,law, communications and other pre-professional programs.( They also have a wonderful languages, especially Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies and liberal arts track). Also the teaching program is popular almost all the teachers my kids have had since elementary-H.S yrs have had teachers that attended Hofstra and now live on LI and thier children are being raised on Long Island too. </p>
<p>Long Island is a great place to live NYC an hour train ride away and all the beaches and parks yet lots of shopping,movies etc and convenience to everything. I don't know how familiar you are w/ LI. But if you consider Hofstra you will have plenty to do recreationally on LI.</p>
<p>However SOCIALLY it is horrible, at least this is what everyone says. And from walking around the campus enough I would agree. I also attended classes at Nassau Community College and I found many transfer students @ Nassau Community College who transfered OUT of Hofstra and INTO Nassau Community college just because they could not stand the pretentious people @ hofstra. Supposedly the girls are more pre-occupied w/what fashions each other is wearing and the guys all rate each other according to what kind of car they drive. Way too material and cliquey for my D. But if that is your thing and you thrive in a place like that then you will love it. Most of my relatives started @ Nassau Community College and trfr to and graduated from Hofstra and went on to good careers they are happy with.</p>
<p>The campus is a mix of modern and traditional federal style brick bldgs, some lawn are but mostly cement. The student Center has a large mall-like Food Court and lounge. Colors are gold and royal blue BIG basketball team! Good school spirit. </p>
<p>If you need more info on Hofstra let me know, and good luck finding a communications program and colllege you will love! BTW are youstill considering Emerson? That one keeps calling to my D and we are going to Boston in Oct to visit we will also see Boston College and Tufts. Can let you know about them when we return.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info. Yea im still considering Emerson. Be sure to let me know how it goes.</p>
<p>I want to know how Emerson works in conjunction with Berklee for some music programs. Is it possible? How does that work?</p>
<p>Emerson is apart of the ProArts Consortium, which include:
Emerson College
Berklee College of Music
the Boston Architectural Center
Boston Conservatory
Massachusetts College of Art
the School of the Museum of Fine Arts</p>
<p>The affiliation between these six schools allows you take classes at any of the schools, b/c you are cross-registered, you are also allowed to attend all events, lectures, and concerts at the other schools.</p>
<p>Here's the official website: <a href="http://www.proarts.org/%5B/url%5D">http://www.proarts.org/</a></p>
<p>Thanks for the Cre8tive. Thatz exactly what I wanted confirmed.</p>
<p>Im surprised no one ever mentions Florida. Any reccomendations of some good Universities in Florida for communications?</p>
<p>You kept saying that you didn't want to leave NY-NJ area</p>
<p>You're right, I did say that but I said a while back that I was open to different locations as long as there is diversity in the school.</p>
<p>Ohio U. has an incredible Journalism program. This school should be on your list Santo. Good luck.</p>
<p>Sorry about the delay in replies. I haven't been online =/.</p>
<p>You want to know my scary, long list? Well, you'll have it, alright! (And you may want to look into some of these schools yourself, I don't know...just a suggestion :) ) :</p>
<p>Reaches</p>
<p>Towson
Rutgers
University of Maryland- Baltimore County
Northeastern
James Madison (everyone here is REALLY friendly)</p>
<p>Matches</p>
<p>Temple
Drexel
Philadelphia University
Richard Stockton (fine college...looks great :) )
Virginia Commonwealth (ditto)
George Mason (thirded)</p>
<p>Safeties (very tentative!) </p>
<p>University of Hartford
Old Dominion (it's in VA, so maybe not)
University of New Haven
Bloomsburg University of Penn. (doesn't have the diversity you'll want though...but everyone is supposedly really friendly)
Suffolk University (up in Boston!)</p>
<p>You have considered some of these colleges already, but if you are opening up to differing states (hey, like I did!!!!), then really really look!</p>
<p>Good luck, my friend.</p>
<p>Wooow...</p>
<p>First off, how is Rutgers a reach school for you? Do you live out of state?</p>
<p>Ive heard good and bad things about Drexel but the price turns me off completely, especially when considering it against Temple which is my main choice. What attracts you to Drexel?</p>
<p>I have a crap GPA, and that's why Rutgers is a reach. I live very much in-state. At least they know I'm interested!</p>
<p>Drexel, Drexel...the campus isn't much, but they have great co-op programs (which is very helpful) and the good mix of people drew me to it. </p>
<p>Philadelphia...you may not be interested in it, as it's mainly a design school, but I liked the fact that it was in a nice, park-like area (it's near a park, supposedly) and the people seem really nice. Many people haven't heard of PhilaU, so I don't blame you. Check it out. </p>
<p>But if you're thinking about Temple as your main choice, then neither could really compete with that. </p>
<p>What states are you considering? I can better help you (with my arsenal of big college guides!) if you tell me that.</p>
<p>Well, Ive narrowed my list a notch:</p>
<p>Rutgers</p>
<h2>Temple </h2>
<p>Syracuse
Fordham</p>
<h2>Emerson (Berklee Program)</h2>
<p>New Jersey City University
William Paterson University Of NJ</p>
<p>I wouldnt mind Virginia, Connecticut, Rhode Island or Florida. I just want to be in area where theres things to do, and if there isnt, the college campus has to be really diverse you know...being that I won't be from the area.</p>
<p>Im also tryin to avoid 20,000+ colleges unless they're really, absoluletly worh it.</p>