Manhattanville College

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Students Say - Academics
Helpful and easy-to-reach professors, "very involved" administrators, and "close proximity to New York City" (although still far enough from its "pollution and distractions") all contribute to the "close and supportive community" that is Manhattanville College. Students here have the "unbelievable" opportunity to "exchange ideas" with professors who have "studied in the best universities in the world. There are so many distinguished professors here, ranging from experts in world religions, to former ambassadors in the United Nations. Almost all of them are well-known in their areas of study." Better still, nearly all "are approachable" and "offer office hours and are always there when they are supposed to be." Further help is available through "the Supplemental Instructor Program, which provides free extra help in math, history, and science courses." Mville (as it is affectionately called by its students) places a lot of emphasis on experiential learning, and the school's location is an asset in that regard. Not only is Mville close to the myriad of internship opportunities of the megalopolis next door, but "We [also] have tons of corporations literally in our neighborhood, like MasterCard, IBM, MBIA, [and] JPMorgan" that bring "plenty of internships." A "good education program" and "strong programs in psychology and marketing" are among the standouts here. Many undergrads appreciate the fact that "Manhattanville College reaches out to people with no money to pay for school," although they acknowledge the drawbacks. "The school doesn't accept enough people who can pay for school and, therefore, the school does not make money. And then we the students pay for that" through service shortages and class cancellations.

Students Say - Campus Life
There is not too much to do on campus at Manhattanville, "and the school's campus is pretty small so you cannot really explore the grounds too much," students warn. "Many people commute, so the campus is basically dead at night and on weekends," and what socializing might occur is at least in some instances hampered by "the very strict residence assistants and residence directors" who battle on-campus partying. As a result, most students seek fun "in nearby White Plains, a small city filled with different restaurants, malls, Wal-Mart-type places, and a huge movie theater. People also go into New York City for fun, as our Valiant Express bus takes people into the city every weekend, and shuttles go to and from White Plains every day." On-campus options include "lots of interest groups and activities that one can join," and "a game room with different things like billiards and ping-pong." Finally, "the students here have a lot of school spirit, so there is always a great turnout for games." Men's and women's basket- ball and men's hockey are among the popular draws.

Students Say - Student Body
The diversity at Manhattanville is enormous, students report. "Although the school is fairly small, there are people from all over the world." One student observes, "Sometimes I feel like I'm in the minority as a non-Spanish speaker, which is interesting." Undergrads tend to hang with their own; "Dominicans sit with Dominicans, Puerto Ricans with Puerto Ricans, misfits with misfits, artists with artists, jocks with jocks. At Manhattanville the stereotypical personalities are clumped together by habit and for the most part tend to gravitate toward one another, with minor glimpses of interaction with other groups." Regardless of any cliques, "all of the students at the school are extremely cordial. Since it is such a small school, you get to know everyone's face." Undergrads here generally "are not the type of people who are very academically competitive with one another, want to change the world, or have super-high goals for their future. What they may lack in ambition they make up for in kindness. There are a few students here who work very hard and want to go to a great graduate school, or have a great job, and do everything they can to get all A's. They fit in just as well as everyone else because almost all the students here are very accepting and good-natured."

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