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 Statue of King Alfred and...
Statue of King Alfred and Susan Howell Hall
The statue is often decorated by students
| Location: | Alfred, NY |
| Tuition: | $24,278 |
| Room & Board: | $10,796 |
| FT Undergraduates: | 2,100 |
| Admission Difficulty: | Easy |
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Throughout your Alfred experience, you or someone close to you will utter the phrase, “I’ve got to get out of here.” Students at AU make threats to transfer at least twice daily. Still very few actually do. Many of us stay for an extra year. Some of us stay for grad school, and a good portion of our staff are also AU alum. Why? We’re spoiled! It’s comfortable here, the financial aid is great, and many of our professors are also great mentors. Who would want to leave all that personal attention and a close-knit group of friends to just be a number at another university with a better football team? AU students will disparage their time at AU with venom. When asked to appraise their experience honestly, however, they’ll shrug their shoulders and admit that Alfred has helped them to learn and grow as an individual. While some individuals transfer, the majority of students who chose Alfred know deep down that they couldn’t be anywhere else.
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startimedancer Alfred '11 Biology Aug 16, 2010  |
Because
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Alfred is to many a home and a family. It is a small campus which means you get to know everyone if not by name at least by face. For the most part they are extremely friendly. The faculty will know you by name even if its been two years since you had a class with them, or even if you've never been in one of their classes. The clubs are great opportunities for leadership experience, and almost everyone is involved in either a club or a sport or both. The sports are important, and softball, football, swimming, skiing and equestrian do pretty well. Though it is a D3 school so we don't overemphasize the sports. The housing can be anything from really nice (Ann's House, Joel's House, some freshmen dorms) to no so nice (the suites). Its all about what you make of it. Some landlords aren't too great off campus, but there are some okay places as well. |
startimedancer Alfred '11 Biology Aug 16, 2010 |
Powell Vs Ade
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Though it is debated, Powell tends to be held in higher esteem than Ade. The food is decent in the beginning of year but after four of five months you get tired of the same foods. They have been trying to make it better, buying from local farms and the student community garden. The company who provides the dining service is AVI. Overall it is better than some schools but not your mothers cooking. There are four of five places in town to get food, plus lots of places in Wellsville and Hornell. If you have a car you are better off. There are also places to cook in the upperclassmen dorms. A plus is the late night options open til 12 or later on weekdays and later on weekends. |
startimedancer Alfred '11 Biology Aug 16, 2010 |
Safety
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The campus is small and very safe. You can go out alone at night without worrying about your safety. The local Police work closely with the schools public safety and rescue squad. However it is a university and things will happen once in a while. |
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