Powell Vs Ade

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.

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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.