Iona College

Best Before You Enter School

For receiving merit scholarships, it is best to do before you start at the college. I don't know many people getting scholarships once attending or transferring here. Once you are here, though, dealing with Financial Services is one of the largest pains ever. They are slow, incompetent, and never know the school's policies.

Don't Walk the Walk

We get several emails throughout the year about following the rules, but very rarely is there follow through. It is pretty easy to sneak guests into the dorms any night of the week. You just have to get on a first-name basis with the night guards or wait until they fall asleep. Very rarely do they ask to see your ID during the day. It is also pretty easy to sneak alcohol into the dorms. Since the rooms are suite-style, people come in with shopping bags all the time. The worst that usually happens is the RA on duty will write you up, but if you are friends with the RAs they usually warn you if they are coming to the room.

As for other campus rules, the same is true. The greatest problem is students crossing North Ave anytime they want. We get threatening emails about crossing at the crosswalks, but then we see the Administrator who sends the email jaywalking also.

Mostly House Parties

Aside from Beechmont, there is little offered at Iona. The scene greatly changes from semester to semester. Sometimes people like to go to Fordham for bars. Other times a local club Tropicana becomes popular. There is also Spec's in the downtown area that students go to frequently. The best bet are the house parties thrown by students who live off-campus. Sometimes they will charge to get in. It is best to know the people who are throwing the party, though, so you know whether it is worth it or not. They can get broken up pretty quickly, especially at the beginning of the year.