Since Hofstra has a relatively smaller campus, it's easy to get involved and be aware of the various activities happening on campus. While our football team was shut down due to budget, there are still other major campus sports such as Lacrosse and Basketball that the school goes out to cheer for. There are multiple sororities and fraternities on campus but for the most part they aren't all that loud or prevalent in the student body. For my major, journalism, there's the student-run newspaper, The Chronicle, which any one can contribute to, and the ed2010 magazine journalism club, as well as the PRSSA Public relations club which all aid to help students find internships and jobs after school. For performance groups the school has multiple choirs as well as 3 a'cappella groups that are relatively exclusive audition groups, as well as the Masquerade Musical Theatre club which puts on a musical each semester, the Spectrum Players that put on a play, and many dance groups including Dance Works. There are a number of philanthropic groups on campus and it's easy to get involved, and to try things out to find your niche. Over the weekend, there are typically multiple parties at the nearby frat houses which are a walking distance from the dorms, or some people go the nearby bars Dizzy's and McHebes. People who aren't interested in partying or drinking on the weekends often go into New York city to go see shows, museums, concerts, etc. Or for something more local, head to the nearby movie theaters or mall in Garden City. There are always events going on with speakers or performances by the clubs on campus. Hofstra throws a fall festival every year with big name performers and a large carnival, last year drawing in Rick Ross, Joan Jett, Salt 'n pepa, and Taking Back Sunday. Also, Hofstra has now been chosen twice for the Presidential debate, with the next one occuring next fall on campus. There's typically a lot going on and many ways to meet people if you're willing to put yourself out there and try out some different campus activities.

Sports are popular to some extent. Basketball games are pretty big and there are a few other really good programs on campus like wrestling, roller hockey, baseball, cheerleading and dance. There's almost always some kind of game to attend if you are a big sports fan. Keep up with the schedule and you're bound to find something going on.

Professors know my name! Classes are never too big unless it's one of those general classes, like chemistry. But even so professors still remember you. My favorite class so far was Ethics. I only took it to fulfill a requirement but I loved it and am now minoring in philosophy! My least favorite class has been writing. There is a 2 semester writing course requirement here which sucks but as soon as you finish your freshmen year you do not have to take anymore writing classes if you pass the proficiency exam. Students are always studying, either in the library or the computer lab which is open 24/7. Class participation is common in every class I am in. I often over hear students having intellectual conversation outside of class! Students here are pretty competitive, especially the ones in my classes, since I am taking pre-med requisites. It really depends on your major as well. This school is a huge business school so there is definitely competition there. The most unique class I have taken is Sikh Mysticism. It is very interesting and not really studied in many schools. My new major is health science (I used to be biology, but switched because I wasn't too happy with all the work). The health science department is great. They are relatively new so they are doing many things to make their department bigger. It is becoming more popular here. I love the major because the classes I'm taking is relevant to what I want to do in the future. I do spend time with professors outside of class, during office hours if I need it. They usually all have open schedules. Some of the school's academic requirements make me mad because I do not want to do them, but I understand that it is for students to get a well rounded academic background. I believe that the education in this school is geared toward learning for it's own sake. There are many different classes you could take that vary in many topics and there are many majors and minors! The professors are interested in what they teach and it is a school that cares about it's students. :)

Hofstra is underrated. It is a much better school than long islanders give it credit for. Academically it is very good along with job prospects. Students do not always take full potential of either however. There are so many events going on and speakers. The administration needs to allocate more money to make it feel more residential and build more dorms while improving the old ones with a lower price tag for those residing in them. They are more expensive than they are worth.

Just come visit. I promise you'll find your niche here, and the faculty will help you pursue it. And you'll meet the absolute best people, as long as you choose to surround yourself with people like you. Come see for yourself:)

Honor's college is my favorite part about hofstra. The professors are great and it gives you an opportunity to interact with students as serious about learning as you are.

in addition to the great programs on campus, honors college also has great programs off campus. they are always planning city trips with broadway shows and baseball games. its a great way to get closer to the honors college community

Honors college rules! great trips, very helpful with advisement, excellent sense of community, especially in the dorms (although they do make abig effort to reach out to commuters)

One thing I really enjoy about going to Hofstra is being part of Honors College, because it provides me with a community of students who enjoy a lot of the same things that I do.

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Most of my professor are terrific. I have only had one or two encounters where I have run into some disagreements with professors. Normally they know my name and they get to know the students. They are very understanding and wise about college life. Most of them are very helpful with helping outside of class and they are understanding when it comes to knowing that college students have lives outside of the classroom.

The faculty is extremely overqualified for the students. In other words, the professors are wonderful, and it's unfortunate that they do not have equally as enthusiastic students. Especially in the arts, most of the professors practice in Manhattan but teach at Hofstra. Profs are also incredibly reliable at returning emails and making you feel important and like not another face in the crowd.

Academics are really good at Hofstra. Class sizes are small, the biggest class I have been in was 30 students and the smallest was 15. Professors do get to know you and they do care about you doing well. The TV department's professors are great. They love to hear what you have to think and will give you good criticism. We have bbqs with the professors and it is fun to hear stories from when they were working in the industry. The TV program is very geared towards getting a job later on. Every class I take is meant as if it is a job and not a class.

Professors DEFINITELY know your name on this campus. The average class size is 23, it is very easy for you to get to know your professor. I am so close to my professors that I babysit their children. They are not only my teachers, but my confidents, mentors, and friends. My favorite class was my Philosophy of Education class. The class extremely student centered. Every class meeting we would have a new and exciting class discussion. The professor was young and excited. Classes are always great when the professors LOVE the subject matter they are teaching, which at Hofstra happens all the time!

Long Island is the most segregated place in the whole United States, so you bet your ass it's racially charged. All of the stupid, white Long Island boys stick together and won't break their comfort zone...good luck for the future generation.

Sorrorities and Fraternities are BIG! Even though there are none that live directly on campus, Greek life is a major part of Hofstra. However, even if you are not in a frat, there are definitely enough activities and clubs around to keep you occupied!

HONORS COLLEGE! if you have the option, be a part of it. they take such good care of you, and give you so many more opportunities than any other institution on campus. it also looks great on the resume, and if you felt at home in AP/honors classes in high school, the community will feel very natural to you.

Being a member of Honors College has really helped in making the transition into college. It gave me a good cross section of the school population that i could get to know before tackling the entire campus. They have great mentors that are always around to help and they are ALWAYS planning awesome and free trips for different broadway shows and baseball games and etc.

The students here are all very different; there is an abundance of diversity. There is always somewhere for someone to fit in. Everyone here is also very open to others opinions and ways of life.