City University of New York--Queens College

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Students Say - Academics
A great education at an affordable price could easily be the mantra of Queens College. A stalwart of New York City's university system, Queens offers "an amazingly diverse campus" and a "warm, welcoming" atmosphere. Largely a "commuter" school, undergrads here can choose from "a wide variety of classes," although, as one psych major warns, "they can close out quickly." Despite the fact that "the workload can be quite heavy at times," undergrads speak glowingly of their "understanding" professors who constantly "push you to reach your full potential." They are "extremely intelligent and person- able," and they are always "willing to meet with students outside of the classroom to discuss anything and everything." One ecstatic senior goes as far as saying, "I feel like I am around close relatives." However, other students do fret over "the high turnover" among faculty and worry that this can "make it difficult to form meaningful academic connections." Praise also extends to administrators who "always make an effort to connect with students and are always very open and willing to talk." Indeed, even though there's "a lot of bureaucracy," undergrads still find them to be "very down-to-earth" and "approachable." As a media studies major expounds, "Students and administrators host town hall meetings numerous times throughout the semester in order to exchange ideas on how to make the campus a better place."

Students Say - Campus Life
Some undergrads at Queens College lament that, because of the commuter culture, "There isn't much interaction between the students on campus." They simply "go to class and then go home." However, one content freshman insists, "There are so many activities to attend and clubs to join. You just need to get involved." Indeed, the college offers everything from "literary magazines, newspapers, and radio [to] student government." There are also plenty of opportunities for the altruistically-inclined. As a media studies major shares, "I am deeply involved in a growing movement of students that are getting active in the community. We host charity drives, distribute food and clothes to the homeless, and [advocate for] a greener campus." The college also recently opened its first dormitory, which has been a definite boon to campus life. One happy resident tells us, "The Summit is amazing. It's fun to hang around there or sit on the Quad on a nice day and do homework/talk with friends." Fortunately, "There is a nice atmosphere on campus, and it feels safe and comfortable for both commuters and residents." The surrounding area offers plenty of great dining options, especially "Chinese food and Kosher restaurants, depending on which way you walk." And of course, Manhattan is "very close and easily accessible." Students frequently head into the city "to go clubbing, out to eat, or hit the bars and museums."

Students Say - Student Body
As a finance major shares, "Flushing is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the United States and the demographics of the school reflect that." Certainly, diversity is a buzzword around the Queens campus, and the college attracts many "Jewish, Asian, and Hispanics students." An impressed sophomore goes further, "There is no typical student at Queens College. If you can name a language, it's spoken here. If you name a country, someone has ethnic ties to it. There are students of all races, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and genders at Queens who live together in harmony." A speech pathology major observes, "Every time I walk through campus, I feel as if I am trekking through the seven continents." Most of these "easy-going," "unassuming," and "liberal" under- grads find common ground in their desire "to get a good education" with an "inexpensive" price tag. As one media studies major sums up, "The school has so many clubs that everyone finds a way to fit in with their own niche groups."

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