Purchase College SUNY

Shaka McGlotten

he deserves nothing but the best in life. i took him over the summer and he was great. If you take him make sure you go to his office hours he will bu...

Gaura Narayan

very kind woman, funny, and interesting, class moves quickly. Very sweet to students allows re-writes of papers and extentions under right circumstanc...

Paul Kaplan

Has a very strong grasp on what he is teaching. You only have four assignments (quiz, essay, midterm, final) so do not fall behind in studying, even t...

Robert Stein

If you work hard in his classes and participate in the discussions, you can do well. He is a hard grader but will take the time to see if you need any...

Karen Singer-Freeman

Useless, confusing and uncompromising. Instead of telling me she would work with me, she was quick to point out my low grades and the trouble I was ha...

George Kraemer

Kraemer is really great, but he's not a joke. He's not going to prompt you through his class, so if you're looking to be led by the hand you should pr...

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University Reviews

This school is fairly good overall, it is in fact within the top ten Liberal Arts school, though it is mostly known just for their arts conservatories.

I absolutely love this school! I love the atmosphere, the positivity, the acceptance level, and it's the perfect place to go if you're gay!

The food is awful and the nightlife is nonexistent.

I like it here. Very artsy environment.

What Purchase lacks in its looks, it makes up for with its professors. The professors are amazing, insightful, and good at what they do. All the downsides are worth it for the programs and faculty.

They have to remove the asbestos from all the buildings before they can renovate lol. Seriously there's asbestos everywhere. The food is the most expensive stuff to ever be served out of a bag; it's definitely the worst meal plan monopoly in the US. There are planes constantly flying overhead. Leading school for depression and smoking.

It's a good school if you're here in a conservatory. If you're not here for a conservatory, you're not going to have a good time.

commuters aren't exposed to the clubs The ppl here are extremely weird The campus never cancels due to weather bc they think everyone lives on campus drainage system sucks, if it rains - floods to the point where low cars are ruined. Health services is also rlly rude and don't want to help you. commuters always get parking tickets. Campus isTrash

SUNY Poor Choice is the most appropriate nickname there is.

This school is dope. The social scene is great, the classes are good (and relatively easy), and it's only 30 minutes away from NYC. The campus architecture is prisonesque, however, it does not seem to bother most of the students. While it does not bother me, this campus is also very liberal.

Don't be fooled by the drab campus, the people really make the school the awesome campus that it is. Couldn't be happier with my choice to go here. The admissions office is amazing and financial aid really works with you. Some students are offended easily by things but it just shows how open minded everyone is on campus. Truly a haven for artists.

So the deal with purchase is that there are tons of opportunities if you make them available yourself. It's an artsy haven, and even though there are some things to be disliked about the people and the campus, they're so unique that they're also the things that make you love how unique Purchase is. If you're considering, I highly recommend.

I was super indecisive about where to go to college, and choosing Purchase was the best decision I ever made. The Literature professors are so caring about their students they feel like family. I walk out of class every day, in every subject, feeling like I've really learned something. Beautiful campus, amazing professors, great food (at Terra Ve).

Purchase is a very special place :)