Pace University

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Students Say - Academics
Reflecting an emphasis on career-building and practical education, Pace University's undergraduate programs are split between two campuses in New York City and Westchester County. For students looking to get their feet wet in the real world, the Pace experience couldn't be better: "The opportunities in New York City are endless," and the school's "co-op department is amazingly good at finding jobs and internships" for students and recent grads. In the classroom, professors "do well integrating their real-world experience into their lessons and encourage discussion from the students." In many departments-especially the well-loved theater major-instructors are "absolutely phenomenal in connecting with students" and many professors "provide amazing opportunities that lead to building a resume as well as a future job." Teaching can be "hit or miss," and you won't know "whether or not you will be getting a decent or outstanding professor" until the first day of class. However, you can avoid pitfalls if you "do research before you register for a class." Unfortunately, "the professors are far more accessible than the administration," which students say is "reluctant to take-and slow to act-on student requests." Among the improved facilities and services students would like to see on campus, a "better library" and an upgrade to the "old, rusty weight room" are at the top of the list.

Students Say - Campus Life
Whether [it's]...restaurants, theatrical performances, clubs, Times Square, museums, parks, shopping, or simply exploring the city, you will never be bored in the city that never sleeps. Students on Pace's Manhattan campus boast, "New York City is our campus," and "Most students just spend their days here exploring, everything from concerts to art shows and architecture." That also means that most students "spend their free time off campus, which detracts somewhat from the school's sense of community." Those looking for a more traditional college experience might prefer Pace's Westchester campus, located in a pleasant "suburban setting" and perfect for students who want "to be near NYC but not live there." Westchester students say they get together for "parties and social gatherings all the time," and often head out to "local bars around Pleasantville." With two campuses, you can literally get the best of both worlds at Pace. In fact, a current student tells us she "started off at Westchester to get the 'ideal' college setting, [and] will be taking classes and living on the city campus my final year to experience city life."

Students Say - Student Body
Pace is like a miniature version of the city-that would be New York-and you'll meet people "from all walks of life" on campus. Encompassing every extreme, a Pace student might be "a liberal, gay, Vietnamese-American reading the Wall Street Journal or a conservative, straight, Jewish white kid from Yonkers playing the cello in the hallway." On both the Westchester and New York City campuses, students hail from all over the United States-as well as many foreign countries-though the majority come from "Westchester county, upstate New York, and Long Island, with some scattered students from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Philadelphia." Considering the school's location, it is not surprising that your typical undergraduate is "a fast paced, get-in-and-get-out type of person that loves New York City," and many are "involved in an organization or Greek life, or is an athlete." While "everyone's idea of fun differs," students agree that "our school environment is very friendly," and most students fit in easily.

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