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I find the classes taught by teaching assistants (TAs) or adjunct professors more interesting than the tenure professors. I think everything depends on what the student’s interested in.
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Hunter College
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Overall Experience
Hunter -
New York, NY
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With 20,000 students, opinions vary greatly on what it means to go to Hunter College. Students may exhaust themselves working full time and going to school full time, others may overload on credits to graduate early (or on time), while others may become dedicated to the school and join a dozen clubs, become student ambassadors, and take on administrative positions within the school. There are those that despise getting off the subway at 68th Street, others can’t wait to get to school. As an overwhelming number of students commute to school, a lot of the student body fears they are missing out on the “traditional” college experience, if traditional means living on campus with parties every day of the week and buckets of school spirit. A lot of students went to Hunter specifically to avoid that environment, though; their life isn’t focused on, nor does it depend on, the school. On the whole, it can be safe to say that the students who attend Hunter feel very fortunate to be there, and they work very hard to stay there. They appreciate the education they are receiving, and don’t allow the red tape or any other inconvenience to put a damper on their experience
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"I really like the school. I must say, I was a bit hesitant to accept Hunter’s non-traditional college setting, but after two years, I began to love it, and I have realized that your experience is what you make it." |
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"This is just where I want to be. Right now, I would say my college experience is good to great. And, you can’t beat the price. You can get a bachelor’s degree for under half the cost of a year at a private school." |
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"I really enjoy being at Hunter. It’s in a great location. I’ve had many good experiences here, and I have met wonderful people." |
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"I like the school. It’s been great to me. I do wish I was somewhere else, but it’s not the school’s fault. I came here first to get some classes I need for my major, and I ended up staying to finish up my degree." |
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"I thought I was just going to go here for a year and transfer, but it is too good to leave. I’ve met my best friends for life (BFFL)! Seriously, I’ve met some very interesting characters, some great friends I know I’ll have for a long time, I met the love of my life, some professors I hope I talk to until they retire (after which I’ll buy them drinks on a tropical island in tribute to the good old days), and I love NYC. Seriously, your school doesn’t need to ‘hook you up’ with internships because everything is already here, so just go get it. This city is yours for the taking, so if you don’t take, you only have yourself to blame. Hunter also makes for some great stories for those dinner parties when you’re 40. Also, since it takes the average student 27 years to graduate, according to the on-campus Spoof magazine, you’ll see everyone for a long time to come. And, if you can’t get a job once you graduate, Hunter has a soft spot for its grads, so Hunter will always employ you, even if you don’t get a professorship. This school is so great, you have no idea until you come." |
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By The Numbers
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Full-Time Undergraduates:
10,406
Part-Time Undergraduates:
5,225
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Total Male Undergraduates:
4,931
Total Female Undergraduates:
10,700
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Overall Acceptance Rate:
35%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate:
Not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate:
Not offered
Total Applicants:
20,985
Total Acceptances:
7,443
Freshman Enrollment:
1,837
Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):
25%
Regular Decision Deadline:
March 15
Regular Decision Notification:
3–4 weeks thereafter
Must-Reply-By Date:
Rolling
Transfer Applications Received:
4,964
Transfer Applications Accepted:
2,469
Transfer Students Enrolled:
1,490
Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:
50%
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SAT I or ACT Required?:
Yes, either
SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):
980–1170
SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):
480–580
SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
500–590
SAT II Requirements:
None
Freshman Retention Rate:
80%
Top 10% of High School Class:
21%
Students Also Applied to These Schools:
Fordham University, New York University, SUNY–Binghamton, SUNY–Stony Brook
Application Fee:
$65
Common Application Accepted?:
No
Supplemental Forms?:
No
Admissions Phone:
(212) 772-4490
Admissions E-Mail:
Admissions Web Site:
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