The College of Saint Rose

Saint Rose is an amazing school that provided me with a world of more interest, better intelligence everywhere I go, and lifelong friendships that were and are still strong and invaluable. I definitely made the correct decision by choosing to attend St. Rose and it's a shame that things have to end the way they are for the college.

I feel like one star would be harsh, but three stars would be too nice. My experience with Saint Rose is that it is, like many colleges in this country: overpriced. That is a common complaint with all colleges, but it's more than that. I think the value of the education you get there doesn't really match what you are/will be (if you are taking loans) paying for. I feel the education at Saint Rose is not preparing the younger generation to enter the workforce or the real world. The school boasts great academics and don't get me wrong, some classes have been very objective based and informative. However, some classes made me feel like I was still in high school/the public education system. As in, 1) They aren't that challenging, 2) They don't teach me skills and knowledge that I'll need in the future and 3) It feels like some of the classes had a larger agenda to them (trying to convince students rather than teach). Besides the academics, the campus is nice. Personally, Albany, NY is not my cup of tea but for someone coming from the NYC area (which there's a lot at SR), it might be nicer to be in a much smaller city. Besides that, I think most adults see college campuses kind of deteriorating in terms of the academics and culture. I don't need to go into details about that. I think many adults and people in the workforce understand what I mean though.

My decision to come to The College of Saint Rose was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I absolutely loved every moment of my past four years here. The small class sizes make it easy to get the "one-on-one" individualized learning from a professor who actually knows you by first name, rather than by a number. Every instructor I've had was PHENOMENAL. Each lecture is interesting, and has always provided me with actual, real-world knowledge that I am already finding myself applying every day within my professional career. Overall, I feel I have received a stellar education at a very reasonable, and affordable, cost. Thank you!

I had the opportunity to attend Saint Rose with a scholarship from the YMCA through the Black and Latino Achievers program. I believe I had a very unique experience in my four years at Saint Rose. There was an abundance of students my freshman year so I had to live in a transfer dorm which left me limited in the students I met. I frequently visited the freshman dorm and everyone there was so friendly. We were all new and about to begin a journey together. I didn't know what I wanted to do when I got to college because I wanted to do everything, but through the explorations program, I was able to narrow my choices down. I fell in love with the Communications building. I knew I was on the right path when I was placed with my adviser Professor Conti! He is amazing!!! I had a daughter the summer before my junior year began and I felt like my professors really cared about me. They were all very accommodating and they pushed me to do my best. Spectrum is one of the best clubs to join as well as the ALANA Steppers. They give you a place to meet new people and be social on campus and talk about things that matter. I do believe that recent grads should be considered for entry level positions especially when they graduate from the school, they are applying to. The campus is becoming more diverse every year which I see as a very positive thing.

The College of Saint Rose is an amazing institute. I have grown and learned so much from the Saint Rose community. The professors are very knowledgeable and care about your education. They will work with you to ensure that you understand what is being taught. The relationship that I have built with my professors was one of the factors that helped me to decide to finish up with my Bachelors and return for my Masters degree. The faculty are generally nice and the college atmosphere is very positive. If anyone has ever had a bad experience, it's because they were a negative person, or didn't take hold of all of the opportunities that the college had to offer.

A once beautiful college turned into a money laundering scam. You like art? Music? Anything math or science? Then DON'T come here and waste your time because there is no more of those programs! The pricing is ridiculous for the food, tuition and everything else. Also eight times out of ten, you'll end up with a professor that you'll not like. The two times out of ten professors, I feel bad for because I love them, but they have to deal with college restrictions in what they can and can't teach (like every college but especially this one). Just please save your money and go somewhere else.