Hofstra

[seeker]

Anybody know how is the academic repute of Hofstra University?

[RajputFury]

Re: Hofstra

Originally posted by seeker:
Anybody know how is the academic repute of Hofstra University?

not too good I'm sorry to say. The school's tuition is overpriced. I think one can get equally decent education at one of the State Universities. For Hofstra's price tag, one can go to NYU or Columbia in the NYC area. If you have any questions please feel free to ask..

[moona]

I think RF hit it on the head...Hofstra is overrated and overpriced for the value it has among US educational institutions. Their are other, much more worthy and reputable universities in the Northeast.

[seeker]

RajputFury & Moona, thanks for the reply. One of my friend is considering going to school around the NY area, so he is checking out all the schools.

[Mr Fraudia]

seeker

it also depends on where he can get in, what is convenient for him and what he can afford. if he cant get into Columbia or NYU, he has to look elsewhere and if he needs to be in the city and go for the program part time, and see what is convenient for him etc etc.

Could he go to another area if he cant get into NYU or Columbia or does he have to be in that area. he has to figure out all that and see what options he is left with and pick from the best option.

Who knows Hofstra may end up being his best option.

[Chaltahai]

If Hofstra is your best option, then you might as well shoot yourself right now or enroll in Jersey state University.

In all seriousness. Hofstra is a private school, no issues with residency. It costs a pretty penny for mediocre education. If he is looking at Hofstra type status in colleges as per his scores. He should try for St. John's univ or Rutgers or something. They are all the same.

[RajputFury]

Originally posted by Chaltahai:
If Hofstra is your best option, then you might as well shoot yourself right now or enroll in Jersey state University.

In all seriousness. Hofstra is a private school, no issues with residency. It costs a pretty penny for mediocre education. If he is looking at Hofstra type status in colleges as per his scores. He should try for St. John's univ or Rutgers or something. They are all the same.

Good Analysis. SJU is private, while Rutgers is Public, so it depends on what the situation. Another note on location, Hofstra isn't exactly in NYC, I mean one can go to the city very easily but it isn't like one of those NYC schools that are actually within the city.

Seeker, I would really suggest that your friend think the decision through because if he/she is a resident of the tri-state area, SUNY, Rutgers, and UCONN would be excellent options as they charge very low in-state tuition and the level of education is quite good.

On a personal note, going to college in NYC is fantastic! I valued my undergrad education so much that I did my MBA work in the city. Even now, working in NYC is definately worth it (regardless of my 45 min commute).

[moona]

I'll tell you guys one thing though, no matter how much you put Rutgers Univ. (my alma mater) down, it's an extremely competitive school! Moreover, it offers alot in terms of areas of study, a diverse student body, and excellent employment search prep.

[funguy]

Keep it clean. If you do not know how to behave dont come here.

[RajputFury]

Originally posted by moona:
I'll tell you guys one thing though, no matter how much you put Rutgers Univ. (my alma mater) down, it's an extremely competitive school! Moreover, it offers alot in terms of areas of study, a diverse student body, and excellent employment search prep.

Whose bashing Rutgers? Moonaji, Rutgers is a great value for the money, has a pretty wicked PSA (atleast that Eid Milan I went to), the locatiions are pretty good. I know for a fact that it is just as easy to get to NYC from Rutgers-NB as it is for Hofstra.

[Chaltahai]

YEah..that's what an employer wants to know. What kind of PSA did the school have. A wicked one, then you are a shoe-in.

[funguy]

Stick to the topic.


hmcq, what did you find unclean with my post?

"Hofstra? what the hell is that. Some mafia training facility?".

Please tell me what is unclean and what GS policy did I break?

[Chaltahai]

Funguy: You should know better...

Please refrain from associating a highly respected group like the mafia with a third rate university like Hofstra.

Some people

[RajputFury]

Originally posted by Chaltahai:
YEah..that's what an employer wants to know. What kind of PSA did the school have. A wicked one, then you are a shoe-in.

Hey whatever..I was talking about my personal experiences. What happened? Rebuffed by RU-PSA

[seeker]

After seeing all the responses I guess its more financially feasible to attend a state school rather than Hofstra. Thanks for all the responses.