Thursday, May 10, 2012
Lehman College
On May 9, 2012 our group visited Lehman College. It took us about 30 minutes to get there using a school bus. When we got there we took a tour of the college with the help of one of the alumni from T.R.C.S. He explain how Lehman has teachers that demand respect from students, although there are teachers that are more or less strict than others. While visiting we decided to eat in the cafeteria which is also connected to the music building. Being in the cafeteria I saw a variety of foods and I notice that most of the students were very social while they eat. I like the library Lehman had, which is known as the Leonard Lief library. Within the library you have a section where it is very quite and students could do their work, but there are other sections, such as a section where you could eat and another section in where you could do group work. The bad thing is that the library closes at 9pm. Another thing I didn't like about Lehman is that there are no dorms, so if you have to go to class you’ll have to travel every morning. Something else that I like about Lehman College was that if it is raining or snowing hard , there are tunnels in which you can take to get to class without getting wet. I also like that students could even film the class they are taking but only depending if the teacher lets you. I also like how the college has a beautiful lawn and how it is a no smoking college. In addition it also has a lot of emergency poles in case of an emergency. This college has many great things and to top it off it also has college advising which is really good for each student to have.
Lehman College
Lehman
1- Which school did you visit?
Lehman College
2- How did you travel to the school, what was it like?
The school had a big campus, larger than I expected for a CUNY. A lot of the buildings were tall and here was a lot of open green space.
3- What did you do at the school? For example, which buildings did you visit? what did you learn about the school that you did not know?
An Alum from class 09’ gave us a tour of the campus. We walked by every building on campus, we even went thru underground tunnels constructed for students when the weather gets ugly. I was surprised to see a daycare on campus, that tells a lot about the school. Lehman is probably trying o make going back to school easier for student-parents.
4- What do most students study at this school?
Students mostly study the sciences and early childhood. Enrique, an Alumi from my highschool is studying to be a Global teacher. He said that a lot of older people come back to college and get degrees.
5- What did you like most about the school?
I liked the school spirit, although it was a rainy day, there were still bake sales throughout campus and the students were raising money to fundraise for the upcoming AIDS walk.
6- What did you not like to this school?
I did not like the old building structures, when I arrived at the campus I was extremely disappointed because all of the buildings looked old, as if they had been standing for 100 years.
7- Would you apply to this school? Why would you? Why would you not?
I would probably not apply to this school because it doesn’t provide the major that I want to take up.
Lehman College
Lehman College
Our Rensizzle group visited Lehman College yesterday. It took about 30 minutes by bus for us to arrive there. Once we arrived I was mostly amazed by how big the campus was, once we passed the gates. I also liked how there were some very artistic pillars that you have to go under to go to buildings like the Old Gym Building or the cafeteria. Our tour guide was Enrique and he was also a student in the Renaissance so that made me feel comfortable throughout our tour. Enrique spoke to us about the school’s history and how it was named after the president Hubert Lehman. He also told us that it used to be called Hunter Uptown. During our visit we passed by the Old Gym Building, Leonard Lief Library, Concert Hall, Carmen Hall, and Davis Hall. We also got the opportunity to go through the College’s tunnels. They used them in case there happened to be heavy rain or if the streets were filled with thick snow. Something I learned about this school is that the English department occasionally had their classes outside of the classrooms and worked out in the fields. Most of the students at Lehman College study biology, chemistry, psychology, anthropology and etc. What I liked most about Lehman is the variety/chances for me to learn and advance my ability with science. I feel as if biology is my best topic so I got really interested once I found out. What I didn't like the most about Lehman College would have to be how the campus looked. I thought it looked too old and I also noticed that it had a lot of bugs too. I think I would apply to this school because I feel as if their very good within the science department.
Our Rensizzle group visited Lehman College yesterday. It took about 30 minutes by bus for us to arrive there. Once we arrived I was mostly amazed by how big the campus was, once we passed the gates. I also liked how there were some very artistic pillars that you have to go under to go to buildings like the Old Gym Building or the cafeteria. Our tour guide was Enrique and he was also a student in the Renaissance so that made me feel comfortable throughout our tour. Enrique spoke to us about the school’s history and how it was named after the president Hubert Lehman. He also told us that it used to be called Hunter Uptown. During our visit we passed by the Old Gym Building, Leonard Lief Library, Concert Hall, Carmen Hall, and Davis Hall. We also got the opportunity to go through the College’s tunnels. They used them in case there happened to be heavy rain or if the streets were filled with thick snow. Something I learned about this school is that the English department occasionally had their classes outside of the classrooms and worked out in the fields. Most of the students at Lehman College study biology, chemistry, psychology, anthropology and etc. What I liked most about Lehman is the variety/chances for me to learn and advance my ability with science. I feel as if biology is my best topic so I got really interested once I found out. What I didn't like the most about Lehman College would have to be how the campus looked. I thought it looked too old and I also noticed that it had a lot of bugs too. I think I would apply to this school because I feel as if their very good within the science department.
Lehman College
Lehman College
On May 9th, my Rensizzle group traveled to Lehman College in Bronx, New York. The school bus picked us up in front of Renaissance at 11 am. It was about a 30 minute ride on the Triboro Bridge. When we arrived at the school, we waited at the entrance for an alumni who was giving us the tour of the school. During our wait we were making observations of the school.Near the entrance they have a swimming pool, tennis court and basketball court. There are many neighboring high schools around Lehman. Enrique informed us that many high school students choose to hang out inside and around the college campus.
Enrique also informed us about some basic guidelines of college. He explained that being late to class and not talking are very important. The teachers have very little tolerance for disruption during their class and they have no problem with asking a student to leave the classroom. He also made it clear that in the long run Maura's class was very helpful for him because it made it easier to understand college level reading. Enrique suggested that we look at our teachers backgrounds so that we can know a little about them and their studies.
One of the very few things I liked about the college was that it was very diverse. From the time spent on the campus I saw a little bit of everyone and I liked that. I also like that they give free STD test at least twice a week. I thought that was very cool and it shows that they care about students health. Overall my experience at Lehman College was nothing that sparked my interest.
Enrique also informed us about some basic guidelines of college. He explained that being late to class and not talking are very important. The teachers have very little tolerance for disruption during their class and they have no problem with asking a student to leave the classroom. He also made it clear that in the long run Maura's class was very helpful for him because it made it easier to understand college level reading. Enrique suggested that we look at our teachers backgrounds so that we can know a little about them and their studies.
One of the very few things I liked about the college was that it was very diverse. From the time spent on the campus I saw a little bit of everyone and I liked that. I also like that they give free STD test at least twice a week. I thought that was very cool and it shows that they care about students health. Overall my experience at Lehman College was nothing that sparked my interest.
Yesterday our Rensizzle Group visited Lehman College.We took the school bus which took about 30 minutes.
What I loved when I first came in was the entrance. At Lehman we got a tour by an alumni at our school named Enrique. He was very friendly and showed my group and I around. We were told that Lehman used to be called Hunter Uptown and they connected with Hunter College. Lehman is a 4 year CUNY. They originally got their name from a president. Most students in Lehman study Healthcare, Psychology, Anthropology, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, and, etc. They mostly study science. So, if you like science, this is the place for you to hit the books. The buildings that we visited were Leonard Lief Library, Concert Hall, Music Building, Art Gallery, Carmen and Davis Hall, The Underground Tunnels, Information Technology Center, and, etc. Something that I didn't know but, I learned was that when you have an exam, approximately you have to study for at least 3 hours per class.This means you really have to study hard for each class in order to get good grades on your exams. What I liked about the school was the rooms and the diversity. You feel comfortable because, there are different races. There was one room that made sounds when you walked. It is told that it calms you down. For me it calmed me down. Most people didn't like it but, I felt that it was cool. As for races, I saw about 5 or 6 different races.There was nothing that I disliked about the school. If I were to apply to this school I would. I feel like this is the only school that interested me more than the others we have visited.
Alina Benedetto
Music Trip
I had a great time, at the “grammy boot camp”. I really enjoyed it. We went to Pace University, Pace is a rather small school compared to the campuses I’ve seen. There were many schools at the university, about 20 to be exact. All the students were music oriented. Many students performed, most had sang songs of their own. There was one student, a junior to be exact, and he was an entrepreneur, he even had his own business, in Staten Island. He explained to us the foundation of his business, and everything in between, he did it all on his own. He was pretty successful for a 17 year old. After we saw a series of performances, we then split up into various groups. The group I was in was performances, my group had about thirty students, two stars were even there, Astro boy from the hit television series, The X factor, and also Karen Rodriguez, an American idol finalist. Both stars performed, and gave advice to others who had performed in my group. Most students in my group were my peers from Renaissance, and they performed most of their songs, for example, CJ and Sammy performed, and they got good advice back from both panelists. Overall I had a great time, towards the end of our day after all the workshops came to an end, we all went back to the auditorium, and watched more performances. Jay Z’s back up singer, had performed and she had sung Jay Z’s hit single, Empire state of mind, and that was absolutely amazing! She had such a beautiful and unique voice, she was the last performer. Overall I had a grand time, watching so many perform was great, I truly enjoyed my time at Pace, and I’m really interested in going back, to actually learn more about the school itself, next time. Pace was rather big, and it’s classrooms were all very large and tidy, I want to learn more about the university itself, the classes, and what they have to offer, but overall I definitely want to go back!
Music Trip
I had a great time, at the “grammy boot camp”. I really enjoyed it. We went to Pace University, Pace is a rather small school compared to the campuses I’ve seen. There were many schools at the university, about 20 to be exact. All the students were music oriented. Many students performed, most had sang songs of their own. There was one student, a junior to be exact, and he was an entrepreneur, he even had his own business, in Staten Island. He explained to us the foundation of his business, and everything in between, he did it all on his own. He was pretty successful for a 17 year old. After we saw a series of performances, we then split up into various groups. The group I was in was performances, my group had about thirty students, two stars were even there, Astro boy from the hit television series, The X factor, and also Karen Rodriguez, an American idol finalist. Both stars performed, and gave advice to others who had performed in my group. Most students in my group were my peers from Renaissance, and they performed most of their songs, for example, CJ and Sammy performed, and they got good advice back from both panelists. Overall I had a great time, towards the end of our day after all the workshops came to an end, we all went back to the auditorium, and watched more performances. Jay Z’s back up singer, had performed and she had sung Jay Z’s hit single, Empire state of mind, and that was absolutely amazing! She had such a beautiful and unique voice, she was the last performer. Overall I had a grand time, watching so many perform was great, I truly enjoyed my time at Pace, and I’m really interested in going back, to actually learn more about the school itself, next time. Pace was rather big, and it’s classrooms were all very large and tidy, I want to learn more about the university itself, the classes, and what they have to offer, but overall I definitely want to go back!
Barnard College
Despite being the only boy in a college rensizzle full of girls, I’ve actually enjoyed going to Barnard College. It’s a undergraduate college that lives across the street from Columbia College, and plus it’s an all girls college. We got a tour from one of the seniors that about to graduate in about a month or so. She gave us a good tour of the school, and she was really nice. She showed a room which is an example of what a dorm looks like. There wasn’t that much diversity in the college, that reason I am very unsure of. Some of this is coming from me, and you may ask “Why in the world did a guy go visit an all-girls college?” Well because maybe I could learn something that could help in the near future when I apply for college But it was an enjoyable trip. The people were very nice and there some guys on the Barnard campus. But the biggest thing that Barnard likes in their students is personality. Freshmen take a survey to see what kind environment they like so they can have the perfect roommate. They have this program HEOP that helps students with low income that are academically struggling. Barnard requires students with a GPA of 3.7 or above for acceptance. If I was a woman I wouldn’t apply due to my GPA of 2.86. If I wanted to go to Barnard I would study extra hard, sign up for multiple extracellular, and do community service. Plus going to college courses would absolutely have them begging you to come to their school. Even though I am ineligible to apply to Barnard due, being a boy I picked up some good information on financial aid. I would recommend this school to any woman that wants a academic challenge.
Barnard/Columbia University
Barnard is looking for students who
are academically ready to be in college. The college administration is
looking for people who are honest and students that they feel they can trust.
Personality is something that means a lot to Barnard. They want independent and
well educated students that have and maintain a grade point average of about
3.5 and above. Along with your application, the administration asks four
questions that determine what kind of person you are and how you feel about
certain topics. Barnard also looks for students that are mature and know how to
act while class is in session. Barnard has this program called HEOP that
helps low income students that are suffering in specific subjects, academically
to raise their grades.
Honestly, if I applied to Barnard today there is a 50 percent chance that I wouldn't be accepted. To be admitted to Barnard you're GPA has to be at least 3.5 and you would have to have a 670 or above on each section of the SAT's. My grade point average is not a 3.5. It's almost there but not yet. Also since I am a sophomore, I haven't had the pleasure to take the Sat's yet. Other than my GPA, I may have a pretty good chance of getting accepted. The school takes personality seriously and I'd say I have a good enough personality to get accepted. I have enough self control not to be destructive during class to both teachers and student. I'd also be very independent and serious about my work in college. I'd stay very focus on my school work.
Some things that I could do to be able to get admitted into Barnard would be to work harder to increase my grade point average. AP classes in junior and senior year to get more credits. Also sign up for extracurricular activities which look good on my resume and increase my chances of getting accepted. Out of school internships and program would be a good look for college and the internships can also help me out with planning my future and learn about college experiences. In the future I'll study more, maybe hire a tutor and someone to help me with SAT preparation so I can get a high SAT score and that will also increase my chances of getting accepted. Another thing would also be to stop going out so much on weekends and use that time for studying.
Honestly, if I applied to Barnard today there is a 50 percent chance that I wouldn't be accepted. To be admitted to Barnard you're GPA has to be at least 3.5 and you would have to have a 670 or above on each section of the SAT's. My grade point average is not a 3.5. It's almost there but not yet. Also since I am a sophomore, I haven't had the pleasure to take the Sat's yet. Other than my GPA, I may have a pretty good chance of getting accepted. The school takes personality seriously and I'd say I have a good enough personality to get accepted. I have enough self control not to be destructive during class to both teachers and student. I'd also be very independent and serious about my work in college. I'd stay very focus on my school work.
Some things that I could do to be able to get admitted into Barnard would be to work harder to increase my grade point average. AP classes in junior and senior year to get more credits. Also sign up for extracurricular activities which look good on my resume and increase my chances of getting accepted. Out of school internships and program would be a good look for college and the internships can also help me out with planning my future and learn about college experiences. In the future I'll study more, maybe hire a tutor and someone to help me with SAT preparation so I can get a high SAT score and that will also increase my chances of getting accepted. Another thing would also be to stop going out so much on weekends and use that time for studying.
Lehnman collge
Today
on May 9th we went to Lehman college. I had traveled to this college by a bus. The bus ride was pretty fun, except for me getting carsick. This college is the first college
I can see myself in. I really like this college, its very big, and
beautiful. When you first enter the school, there is trees, and you get
to see how big the school is. In addition I love diversity, and
diversity is what lehman college is. Lehman college has many buildings
as well.
There is an old gymnasium and a new gymnasium. But in the old gymnasium people go there for school identifications. There is a lot of land space, which makes this college even more beautiful. The first class you take in this college is LEH100 which is a class where it introduces the college, tells you little background information. There is an health building, music building,library. There also is a place called the concert hall, where there is dances, arts, performances.
This college is very competitive. There are baseball fields and tennis fields.Moreover there is an Carmen hall where there is sociology. Lehman college is a fantastic school, and I will consider it in the future. One thing I really like about the school is that it is very spacious, and that there is diversity. But one thing I do not like about the school is that it is not that clean.
There is an old gymnasium and a new gymnasium. But in the old gymnasium people go there for school identifications. There is a lot of land space, which makes this college even more beautiful. The first class you take in this college is LEH100 which is a class where it introduces the college, tells you little background information. There is an health building, music building,library. There also is a place called the concert hall, where there is dances, arts, performances.
This college is very competitive. There are baseball fields and tennis fields.Moreover there is an Carmen hall where there is sociology. Lehman college is a fantastic school, and I will consider it in the future. One thing I really like about the school is that it is very spacious, and that there is diversity. But one thing I do not like about the school is that it is not that clean.
What type of student is Barnard looking for?
Barnard is looking for a student who is honest and who has high scores. But what they usually look for is personality. They look at everyone holistically which means that they look for girls who have good personality and see the things they have done such as school projects. They also check if your grade is low and pay less attention to SATs or ACTs. Because of that HEOP- higher education opportunity program;students are more likely to enter but it also doesn't mean that there could be a dip in your grade. according to the tour lady at Barnard College ( Rebecca) she said that they most likely ignore the first two years of high school but they can't see that you're doing good with As and Bs then suddenly you go down to Ds.
Do you think you would get admitted to Barnard.?
I think I would get admitted to Barnard if I had HEOP to help me because I feel as if I have an ‘okay’ GPA. with my parents income I do believe HEOP would advance my chances in getting admitted to Barnard. I've also noticed that Barnard is really good with science and that puts more interest for me because my favorite topic is science/biology. since HEOP mostly checks at a persons background information they would see that im not advanced in math but ive always done well on every other topic.
things I can do to increase my chances to enter Barnard.
Some things I can do to increase my chances to enter barnard is to increase my GPA. I think I could increase my GPA by doing a lot better in my math grade. My science grade is passing and I feel confident about all the other topics except math. I never exactly liked math as other of my friends have mostly because I couldn't remember which formula I was supposed to use for a certain question. So I think that was mostly my greatest challenge to comprehend math and if I were to fix that I would increase my grade and my chances to enter Barnard College.
- Jessica Chamilco
Barnard is looking for a student who is honest and who has high scores. But what they usually look for is personality. They look at everyone holistically which means that they look for girls who have good personality and see the things they have done such as school projects. They also check if your grade is low and pay less attention to SATs or ACTs. Because of that HEOP- higher education opportunity program;students are more likely to enter but it also doesn't mean that there could be a dip in your grade. according to the tour lady at Barnard College ( Rebecca) she said that they most likely ignore the first two years of high school but they can't see that you're doing good with As and Bs then suddenly you go down to Ds.
Do you think you would get admitted to Barnard.?
I think I would get admitted to Barnard if I had HEOP to help me because I feel as if I have an ‘okay’ GPA. with my parents income I do believe HEOP would advance my chances in getting admitted to Barnard. I've also noticed that Barnard is really good with science and that puts more interest for me because my favorite topic is science/biology. since HEOP mostly checks at a persons background information they would see that im not advanced in math but ive always done well on every other topic.
things I can do to increase my chances to enter Barnard.
Some things I can do to increase my chances to enter barnard is to increase my GPA. I think I could increase my GPA by doing a lot better in my math grade. My science grade is passing and I feel confident about all the other topics except math. I never exactly liked math as other of my friends have mostly because I couldn't remember which formula I was supposed to use for a certain question. So I think that was mostly my greatest challenge to comprehend math and if I were to fix that I would increase my grade and my chances to enter Barnard College.
- Jessica Chamilco
Barnard College
Today we visited Barnard College and Columbia University, both located in Manhattan. We rode the 7 train and the 1 train to get to our destination. We first went to Barnard. When we got there we went to get our tour guide. We visited the dorms first. The dorm we visited had a bunk bed, a single bed, two desks, closets, and dressers. The tour guide told us that normal dorms usually don't have bunk beds, they usually have two single beds. Next we sat down outside next to this big lawn, that (our tour guide told us) were sometimes used for bbqs and celebrations.
Barnard looks a lot at the personality of the students accepted. They want to know what kind of person you are.They also look at the transcript. The average GPA is 3.5, but they accept students with lower GPA's. The average SAT score is 670 per section, but again they accept students who have scored lower. They don't look so much at the SAT's. They understand that during freshman year the student GPA might not be that high but like like to see an upward trend. They need to know the student is getting better before they are accepted in to school. They like students to be honest about everything. For example if you were ever suspended they want you to be upfront about it rather than cover it up.
I think i would apply to Barnard. I like that it is close to home but not too close. I'm not sure if i like that it is an all girl school though. It is good because it is less distractions i also would like to see guys in college.
Today we visited Barnard College and Columbia University, both located in Manhattan. We rode the 7 train and the 1 train to get to our destination. We first went to Barnard. When we got there we went to get our tour guide. We visited the dorms first. The dorm we visited had a bunk bed, a single bed, two desks, closets, and dressers. The tour guide told us that normal dorms usually don't have bunk beds, they usually have two single beds. Next we sat down outside next to this big lawn, that (our tour guide told us) were sometimes used for bbqs and celebrations.
Barnard looks a lot at the personality of the students accepted. They want to know what kind of person you are.They also look at the transcript. The average GPA is 3.5, but they accept students with lower GPA's. The average SAT score is 670 per section, but again they accept students who have scored lower. They don't look so much at the SAT's. They understand that during freshman year the student GPA might not be that high but like like to see an upward trend. They need to know the student is getting better before they are accepted in to school. They like students to be honest about everything. For example if you were ever suspended they want you to be upfront about it rather than cover it up.
I think i would apply to Barnard. I like that it is close to home but not too close. I'm not sure if i like that it is an all girl school though. It is good because it is less distractions.
Barnard looks a lot at the personality of the students accepted. They want to know what kind of person you are.They also look at the transcript. The average GPA is 3.5, but they accept students with lower GPA's. The average SAT score is 670 per section, but again they accept students who have scored lower. They don't look so much at the SAT's. They understand that during freshman year the student GPA might not be that high but like like to see an upward trend. They need to know the student is getting better before they are accepted in to school. They like students to be honest about everything. For example if you were ever suspended they want you to be upfront about it rather than cover it up.
I think i would apply to Barnard. I like that it is close to home but not too close. I'm not sure if i like that it is an all girl school though. It is good because it is less distractions i also would like to see guys in college.
Today we visited Barnard College and Columbia University, both located in Manhattan. We rode the 7 train and the 1 train to get to our destination. We first went to Barnard. When we got there we went to get our tour guide. We visited the dorms first. The dorm we visited had a bunk bed, a single bed, two desks, closets, and dressers. The tour guide told us that normal dorms usually don't have bunk beds, they usually have two single beds. Next we sat down outside next to this big lawn, that (our tour guide told us) were sometimes used for bbqs and celebrations.
Barnard looks a lot at the personality of the students accepted. They want to know what kind of person you are.They also look at the transcript. The average GPA is 3.5, but they accept students with lower GPA's. The average SAT score is 670 per section, but again they accept students who have scored lower. They don't look so much at the SAT's. They understand that during freshman year the student GPA might not be that high but like like to see an upward trend. They need to know the student is getting better before they are accepted in to school. They like students to be honest about everything. For example if you were ever suspended they want you to be upfront about it rather than cover it up.
I think i would apply to Barnard. I like that it is close to home but not too close. I'm not sure if i like that it is an all girl school though. It is good because it is less distractions.
Stony Brook
Alina Benedetto
Stony Brook
I had such a great time at Stony Brook, overall it was a grand experience. I’m glad I got to visit the school and its wonderful campus, because it was definitely a memory I’ll never forget. Stony Brook’s campus was enormous! The college’s environment was very peaceful, it was very quiet, and relaxing. Best of all the campus was not crowded, there was a lot of space, it was not chaotic at all! My favorite aspects of the school were the multi, spunky colored sorority rocks, I found that such a cute idea, it made the campus much more lively. One other significant aspect that sparked my interest was that the different areas of study were all in their own buildings, such as the geometry building, the chemistry building, the biology building, the business building. Stony Brook is definitely a college for the sciences, it is very science oriented. Although I didn’t get to see the school’s field, from my eyes it looked rather huge, it was very spacious. I did get to see the school’s basketball area, it was beautiful! I loved it, the bleachers, the waxed floors, it was all just so perfect, GO SEAWOLVES! Most importantly, the people! The students on campus were so nice, they were so friendly, when we needed guidance, students gave us direction without any problems. Stony Brook’s library was also rather huge, it was very peaceful, and a lot of student’s were using the library since it was their finals week, they were working hard studying. The school’s store had much of a variety as well, macbook pro’s were even sold. One other thing I found rather interesting was the bathrooms, Stony brook had all gender restrooms, which means boys and girls, were allowed to use the same restroom, which automatically infers that the school supports LGBTS. From reading the flyers pinned onto the boards, I was able to tell the campus held a series of social events, such as a bonfire, a BBQ, tutoring sessions, flea markets, book sales, and etc. While we were there we even got to take a sneak peak at a tea party/ birthday party going on, it was so cute! I was already able to tell the students had such strong bonds with one another. There was even a veggie garden, the food was also pretty good too. One other aspect I found interesting was the starbucks held upstairs from the cafeteria, it was such a spontaneous environment, I was able to tell Starbucks was pretty popular over there due to it being so packed, the couches looked so comfy, and students were piled up with one another, some enjoying conversation, and some digging their noses into their textbooks, I just love the way it was formatted, everyone was so social. Overall I enjoyed my time at Stony Brook, I want to go again, I feel as if there’s so much more to see!
Stony Brook
I had such a great time at Stony Brook, overall it was a grand experience. I’m glad I got to visit the school and its wonderful campus, because it was definitely a memory I’ll never forget. Stony Brook’s campus was enormous! The college’s environment was very peaceful, it was very quiet, and relaxing. Best of all the campus was not crowded, there was a lot of space, it was not chaotic at all! My favorite aspects of the school were the multi, spunky colored sorority rocks, I found that such a cute idea, it made the campus much more lively. One other significant aspect that sparked my interest was that the different areas of study were all in their own buildings, such as the geometry building, the chemistry building, the biology building, the business building. Stony Brook is definitely a college for the sciences, it is very science oriented. Although I didn’t get to see the school’s field, from my eyes it looked rather huge, it was very spacious. I did get to see the school’s basketball area, it was beautiful! I loved it, the bleachers, the waxed floors, it was all just so perfect, GO SEAWOLVES! Most importantly, the people! The students on campus were so nice, they were so friendly, when we needed guidance, students gave us direction without any problems. Stony Brook’s library was also rather huge, it was very peaceful, and a lot of student’s were using the library since it was their finals week, they were working hard studying. The school’s store had much of a variety as well, macbook pro’s were even sold. One other thing I found rather interesting was the bathrooms, Stony brook had all gender restrooms, which means boys and girls, were allowed to use the same restroom, which automatically infers that the school supports LGBTS. From reading the flyers pinned onto the boards, I was able to tell the campus held a series of social events, such as a bonfire, a BBQ, tutoring sessions, flea markets, book sales, and etc. While we were there we even got to take a sneak peak at a tea party/ birthday party going on, it was so cute! I was already able to tell the students had such strong bonds with one another. There was even a veggie garden, the food was also pretty good too. One other aspect I found interesting was the starbucks held upstairs from the cafeteria, it was such a spontaneous environment, I was able to tell Starbucks was pretty popular over there due to it being so packed, the couches looked so comfy, and students were piled up with one another, some enjoying conversation, and some digging their noses into their textbooks, I just love the way it was formatted, everyone was so social. Overall I enjoyed my time at Stony Brook, I want to go again, I feel as if there’s so much more to see!
On Monday, May 7 we went to our first college, it was Stony Brook. I'm not gonna lie it was a rather nice campus not specifically what I was looking for but if your interested in Geometry or Physics. It looks like they have a pretty good program for it, they actually just made a new building about it. As you walk on that campus you will see lots of nature and wildlife, you might even see some wild mushrooms. A little tip that we learned was when your walking through the campus where your most comfortable shoes because your going to WALK a lot. Stony Brook is definitely a nice environment for some groups they even have tea party's that way you have chance to meet your classmates and roommates. Not to mention their Campus Vegetable Gardens, they were growing carrots and other healthy vegetables. Now this show a lot in a college, it shows that this college is extremely green and environmentally friendly. I would definitely suggest this college to anyone who is looking for a spacious school, great programs, and like the outdoors. Besides all this we also visited their Earth and Science Center, Arts Center, and their College of Business.
On May 8, 2012 we visited Barnard College an all girls schools in Manhattan. As we were on our tour I realized that Barnard is looking for a student of personality, someone that isn't afraid to say anything they want, a person with honesty. When Barnard begins to see your application they look at your high school grades of the whole four years and specifically the last semester of senior year. They also look at your SAT scores the average that their looking for is 670 for each section. As they observe this they keep in mind that their looking for a student that is a hard-worker and actually wants an education. Above all this they look at your income rate and according to that you either qualify for the HEOP program or not. In the HEOP program their more flexible in the grades for both your transcript and your SAT scores.
Furthermore, if I was going to apply to Barnard I actually don't know if I'm going to apply to the HEOP program or not mostly because I don't know what the income in my household. Besides this I'm afraid that my portfolio will not fit for their standards making their board think twice before they accept me. But besides all this something in me is telling me that they will accept me but at the same time their not. What scares me the most is that I'm competing internationally so my chances of getting in are minimum.
Something I can do is study hard when it comes to tests and exams specifically in math right now. Every time that moment of blacking out comes to me in a test, kills me. I can't stand it because if I'm given work about it I can finish it with no hesitation from this you can see why I get really mad about it. The good thing is that you an always change it by just asking your teachers for help, but if there isn't anything you can't do then that will make you work harder. But when that happens to me it scares me because I do not want to go to summer school.
Furthermore, if I was going to apply to Barnard I actually don't know if I'm going to apply to the HEOP program or not mostly because I don't know what the income in my household. Besides this I'm afraid that my portfolio will not fit for their standards making their board think twice before they accept me. But besides all this something in me is telling me that they will accept me but at the same time their not. What scares me the most is that I'm competing internationally so my chances of getting in are minimum.
Something I can do is study hard when it comes to tests and exams specifically in math right now. Every time that moment of blacking out comes to me in a test, kills me. I can't stand it because if I'm given work about it I can finish it with no hesitation from this you can see why I get really mad about it. The good thing is that you an always change it by just asking your teachers for help, but if there isn't anything you can't do then that will make you work harder. But when that happens to me it scares me because I do not want to go to summer school.
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