<p>I'm completely torn between Hofstra and Arcadia University.
I went to an overnight stay/day on campus at Arcadia last week at it was really insightful.
I only wish they offered one of these at Hofstra.
So, since they don't, what do you think of the school? Why are you thinking of going here or have decided to go here?</p>
<p>Depending on what major you are considering, I feel that Hofstra is much stronger academically than Arcadia. There are also many activities, sports teams and concerts right on campus, as well as being close to Manhattan for entertainment or internships. Hofstra also had a very diverse student population. In my opinion, Arcadia is more limited academically, doesn't have much of a campus, and limited housing. Student population is about 70% female, mostly white. As I said, it depends what you are looking for in a college and iwhat resources it has to offer.</p>
<p>Forget Manhattan!! You can take the LIRR straight to trendy Ft. Greene, Brooklyn - - trains depart pretty much hourly and the ride takes about 20 minutes. Shopping, restaurants and movies (Brooklyn Academy of Music - - also the venue for dance and theater) are an easy walk from the train station; a brisk walk will get you to Brooklyn Heights and Cobble- - casual, but upscale dining and shopping, and the waterfront promenade. There's also Ikea and Fairway at the Red Hook waterfron (free bus courtesy of Ikea) - - and hipster Williamsburg (galleries, restaurants, Webster Hall). All of it closer and cheaper than Manhattan.</p>
<p>I think the real worry is that with the draw of the city, Hofstra may not provide a traditional residential experience (but I'd say the same thing about NYU, Columbia, Fordham and any other school in or closse to the city).</p>
<p>Too bad Hofstra doesn't offer overnights - - they are a great to rule out a school: a good overnight doesn't gaurantee that the school is a good mathch, but a bad ovenight signals real problems and is understandably a deal breaker.</p>
<p>I was just trying to compare Hofstra to Arcadia. Hofstra has a beautiful residential campus (I had gone there in the 1980's for my Master's degree), with many trees and flowering plants, bushes, etc. Many of the students do remain on campus for weekend activities. Arcadia has no "real campus" since the school seems to be only about a large block radius (I live fairly close to Arcadia and have driven past in many times.). Many of Arcadia's students come from the surrounding suburbs and Philadelphia, and either commute or go home on weekends. Housing is very limited for its students, as well. Hofstra had substantial housing for at least 4500 students, and has 8000 undergraduates altogether. Arcadia is a very small liberal arts college.</p>
<p>So about Hofstra-do upperclassmen live on campus or do they live in the apartments/houses around the area?</p>