<p>I just completed my third and last semester at Suny Cortland. At the beginning of the semester I desperately wanted to leave and now looking back here is what I have to say about the campus.</p>
<p>Just like any other college it is what you make of it. I realized that there are so many activities to do on campus at Cortland. The Emergency Medical Service Club, The student activities board, and Residence Life and Housing are the bigger organizations that everyone likes to get involved in. There are also many fraternities and sororities that are on campus as well. Actually, the majority of them occupy one street. During my last semester, I got involved with a lot of community service and learning projects. I felt really happy because I was able to make a difference and so can any student who goes to Cortland state. </p>
<p>The athletics are excellent. Many students who go to Cortland are to some degree athletic. The club teams like hockey and soccer are really good and very competitive for both men and women. Obviously many people try to go to as many home football games as they can before the ultimate "Cortaca Jug" which is definitely more than what it is hyped up to be. Even if you are not able to join any of the club or varsity sports teams, there are many intramural leagues and teams that you can join. They range from the big sports like football all the way to smaller sports like racquetball and quid ditch. There are many tournaments and games that occur down at Park Center (the main athletic department of the school) daily.</p>
<p>Everything is in walking distance. The main street is really small, but contains many restaurants that are pretty good. There are obviously several bars as well that are crowded with students from Wed to the end of the weekend. The majority of the weekends that I spent at Cortland were my most memorable. Yes, there is usually a party of some sort going on every weekend throughout the semester, even during finals. Many juniors and seniors live off campus. The campus is in the center and there are several streets that surround it and the majority of the houses are occupied by students.</p>
<p>There are many things to do on campus that are just as fun...and safe. The school sponsors a program known as "Cortland Nites" where different events occur on weekends like discounted movie ticket sales and concerts that are really fun. Corey Union-the student union always has something going on like seminars and speakers to club meetings as well. </p>
<p>Socially the campus is very unique and not like any other. I feel that everyone is close knit and very friendly with each other. The school is not that big so many people connect with each other and socialize. Each residence hall has a different vibe to it socially. Most of the lower rise buildings occupied by freshman students usually are more social, and the residence halls I feel is where all the close friendships and relationships start. I noticed that when I was a sophomore, I would still spend time and hang out with friends that I met in my freshman year dorm. Furthermore, many freshman are take the same general education classes before getting into their majors, since the classes aren't that big, many students are easily able to step out of their comfort zone and meet friends in their classes as well. Class is where many people are able to make small talk with each other and other ice breakers as well. (side note- yes half the campus has students from Long Island and it is easy to tell, but that is the same with every other notable SUNY school. I hate that everyone complains about it.)</p>
<p>The Athletic and Education programs are state of the art. Most people are in some sort of education program, and the coursework is very rigorous. Programs like athletic training and kineseology are especially difficult and more competitive. I was a dual major in Economics and Communications, which is popular among non education majors. There are good professors and they work hard to make sure you are getting the best out of the class. Obviously, the only way to do that is to go to class and actually take an effort. The general education classes, with the exception of the sciences, are very easy and interesting. I learned the most from them.</p>
<p>I really feel that all the memories from my college years will be from Cortland. I experienced things I could have never imagined when I was in high school. I learned a lot, especially about myself during my three semesters there as well. I initially felt that I did not fit in. However, I am quite certain that at SUNY Cortland you do not need to fit. You just need to be yourself and everything will fall into place.</p>