Hunter College
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This is Manhattan. Do you seriously expect parking?

Incredibly Diverse

Being part of the CUNY system and being located in the heart of Manhattan makes Hunter College incredibly diverse. There are many people of many different walks of life.

Best Value Public College

Public college, low tuition, great financial aid; don't consider any others.

Subway!

I doubt many people drive to Hunter. We're situated right in the middle of the city and the College has its own stop on the 6 Train so the subway + MTA buses are the way to go. You don't need a car at all.

A Wide Variety

Hunter is a very diverse school so in terms of ethnicity and background, there is a great variety in guys and girls. However, 65% of Hunter's student body is female, so most of your classes will have many more girls. Looks are also varied, some attractive, some not (although this is subjective).

Pretty Safe

Hunter's campus is quite safe, with new I.D. scanners helping to ensure that non-students do not get into the buildings (which used to happen a lot). Public Safety officers are sometimes over-zealous and wield their power a bit much, but overall, they're fine.

Excellent

There is access to a computer any time of the day. Comptuers in the hallways. Computer labs on almost every floor and late night library hours where you can request a Mac book to study with.

Beautiful People

Hunter is full of beautiful people-- perhaps the most diverse spot in North America.

Hunter College Very Diverse

Hunter college is a diverse community in the center of the BIG APPLE, NYC so nope there is no campus just the front of the building where you find fellow students chilling and smoking. However it is one of the top CUNY schools and is extremely competitive when it comes to the sciences. Although Hunter College gives many of its students great opportunities I do not like the student to teacher ratio especially when it comes to science courses (possibility of a 500+:1 ratio). Some students may not be phased by this but I prefer a much smaller ratio. Getting through the school hallways is a major hassle especially when your trying to get to class. But I do like my program (psychology), and the faculty in this department are extremely nice and helpful.

Hunter Provides Sports

Yes Hunter provides a number of athletic sports as well as exercising activities. Personally I am not into athletics but while I was taking courses in the summer at Hunter College my friend and myself did play racket ball and did a session of core-aerobics (pretty intense that one). We did enjoy ourselves. Does Hunter College have a gym? Yes but I often hear that its always crowded, which is not surprising because hunter has ALOT of students. As for the sports team I have never been to a game but I heard its a good way to meet people. Other than that there are alot more sporting activities such as swimming, basketball, tennis, volleyball, etc.

Hunter Strives for the Best

Currently I am doing a BS in Psychology, then hopefully furthering my education into the medical field. The workload at hunter college is fair. It honestly depends on the class. Many of the instructors are good but the course material can be a bit overwhelming especially from the science courses. The science departments really strive for the best with their students but if you can succeed in those classes you will leave with a lot of knowledge. However the courses in psychology are extremely good. I have enjoyed all of the psych courses I have taken mainly due to the professors who love to teach and make it fun and interesting.

Some of the Labs Get Crowded During Crunch Times

Some of the labs are crowded, and it could get very frustrating if you are in a hurry. It is definitely good to have your own computers in such times.

Greek Unity Needs to Be Worked on

I feel like there is a lot of "rivalry" in a way between particular greeks. For the most part, the Greek get along except for a couple ones. I believe Greek unity is very important, and the members of each greek could work harder to reach out to one another.

The Type of People at Hunter

Most people are fairly chill, but every now and then you will run into really stuck up obnoxious people. It may seem harsh, but i think every school will have people like that. But yeah for the most part, the people, guys and girls included, are pretty nice and friendly. Hunter is very clicky though. Most people only stick to their normal group of friends. People don't really reach out to anyone they dont know, so it can be hard to make friends if you come here not knowing anyone.

I Love Hunter

I just love the local atmosphere. Hunter is in the heart of NYC.

The shopping is great and the school is located in a very safe part of the city. The people are down to earth. The diversity is just wonderful. The nearby attractions is one of the reasons why Hunter is so special.

Transportation at Hunter

Transportation is usually pretty convenient at Hunter considering we are in the middle of the city. We have a number of trains at our disposal and service is relatively good. However buying the monthly metrocards can be costly, especially since the MTA service has not improved immensely following the price raise.

Amazing Things...

The biggest thing that separates Hunter College from all other campuses is that we have the best InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. We have the best balconies, and bridges that connect the campus buildings. Also, we have the advisors in the campus.

Depends

Each class is very different and some classes are harder than others. Some professors think that you are little kids and don't know anything whereas others assume that you've already covered this material. However, I love Hunter now. It takes a bit of getting used to and may feel like high school all over again but it's a good time.

I'm Pretty Satisfied

There is a definitely a good mix of people at Hunter, the problem is getting to know one another (this applies to professors as well). I really like that I wouldn't come out of college in debt and I get the experience with a dorm and study abroad.

Good

Just fill out your fasfa. If you have questions, you can go to the financial aid office. You may be redirected to meet with someone else which is a downfall of the hierarchical structure.

Adjunts Warning

Psychology is a great major because it offers a variety of classes with an acceptable workload. The only problem is because of its popularity, there are many adjunts rather than full time professors which may be problematic if one wants to applie to graduate school or something in which recommendations are needed.

Subway Trains

The subway trains are the fastest, convenient and direct modes of transportation. There are 7 different trains in a 10 block proximity of Hunter College. F,6,4,5,N,Q,R.

Imacs and Dells

The computer labs have nice iMac's, you can borrow a laptop from the library, there are two floors in the library with charging stations, and there are computers on pretty much every floor in the west building. The whole school has wi-fi. The internet connection is pretty fast.

Great Academics

Classes are really exciting. Lots of hands on experience and most professors really take the time out to help you whenever you need it. Hunter also offers a wide variety of classes which keeps things interesting.

*Shrugs* It's New York City - No Space, High Price, Sweet Romantic City

My best advice is to live on the Upper East Side in a semi-bad neighborhood (East Harlem) which is getting better all the time. That or go for another borough altogether. Public transportation sucks, but a long commute may be worth the savings in rent. Hunt around the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens (possibly south Bronx too). Craigslist is your friend and your enemy.