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Get used to stairs... but at least it keeps you in shape. The communications school and the music school are the most well-known, but there are good programs in others too. It's cold for most of the year, but not as bad as people told me it would be. There's going to be a new president of the school starting in the summer, so we'll see how that goes.

Students get the comfort and security of the campus life--dorms, dining halls, hanging out on the quad--but can also walk to the commons to the bars, restaurants, whatever. There's always something to do on the weekends, whether it's seeing live music or heading over to Cornell. I always feel a sense of belonging as I walk through campus, like I belong here. I pass so many people I know every day, which is the benefit of a small school.

Ithaca is fantastic. I transfered into Ithaca from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT my 2nd year of college. It was the best decision I ever made. My professors are so passionate about what they teach and truly enjoy getting to know the students. There is a ton of personal attention as long as you are willing to hold up your end as the student. The town of Ithaca is great. Having Cornell next to us makes for great opportunities to meet new people and experience something different.

It's a pretty good school. My professors are pretty good but the administrators are terrible. Especially the financial aid. They're downright mean. Handicap access is a big controversy. I guess there's some school pride, but I didn't know our mascot until this year. People's reaction is usually that that Tom Green movie was filmed here.

I think Ithaca is just right in size. I think its great that I can walk to class everyday and always see people I know. It allows you to see familiar faces on a daily basis and get to know people. I tell people that I love my school because I do. I think its in a great area, so different than many other places, and you have such a variety of different people here in the city. I spend most of my time on the Commons downtown or up near Cornell in collegetown. It is great that everything is relatively near-by. I would say the most frequent student complaints, at least back when I lived on campus freshman and sophmore year was the dining hall, but I know that they have changed the meal plans, and things are better. I think my main complaint would be parking. There is not really enough parking on the campus for all students.

Ithaca College is... cold, snowy, and still awesome. The weather is extremely unpredicable. And the best kept secret is that Ithaca summers are beautiful... because most of the population actually leaves during this time. Ithaca is a melting pot of three worlds-- Cornell, IC, and the townies. The best thing about Ithaca College is that it is the opposite of home... so my learning extended far beyond the classroom. It is a crazy mix of people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, classes, etc. But sometimes there is definitely the aura of being at a private school full of rich kids. Although this really isn't the case and perhaps the result of stereotypes. Ithaca is extremely liberal, which is a great atmosphere for education. Also, some campuses are so big that they are their own city, while some are so small it's like high school. IC is the perfect size. IC has a great sense of pride for certain events, like Cortaca, unlike Cornell that seems to be bursting with athletic enthusiasm. However, it might be the difference between a division three and a division one school. IC's lack of unity could be due to the fact that our schools within the college are fairly segregated. I personally don't feel that as much because my major is integrated. But I can say I've never, ever been in the music or theatre schools. Many programs have the same reputation of "keeping to themselves." I think if there is one thing I will always remember it is my entire freshman year... when you're life gets turned upside down and you become whatever it spits out. It's not a bad thing... like what I said about IC being the opposite of home... it gives you a chance to see things you couldn't before, it's awesome, and it's essential. IC was also never threatening, if anything... it was in the end... enlightening.

It's a great size, there are a decent number of students, but not too many. It's definitely located in a college town, and it's right near Cornell which is nice. Most people say "road trip. right!?" when I say I go to IC. Parking is a huge problem on campus because the school sells more parking passes than spots available, and therefore students are frequently late for class. The last big controversy I heard about was that a student was raped and there were issues related to the RA.

I like this school, but it is not very diverse. I would change the type of students that attend this campus. Its mostly white preppy students. I freqeuntly go to college town and down to the commons.

Ithaca is the perfect size! It's small enough that you end up seeing people you know really often on campus, but big enough that there are always people you haven't met yet. I wish Ithaca had more school spirit, but it's nice to be at a more "low-key" school, where you won't be shunned for not liking sports or facepaint. One of the best things about Ithaca lies off campus. The Commons are Ithaca's downtown, and are great for shopping, eating out, and escaping campus in general. The bus system is also pretty good for getting downtown, though it can be hard to get to other places (it can be done, though.)

best thing: the first 3 weeks of the fall semester and the last 3 weeks of the spring semester, or the summertime if you're around (it's sunny and warm and everything's in bloom and you can go cliff jumping) one thing i'd change: the school colors. blue and gold... ehh. school size is just right, perhaps a tad large, but i think it's fine. how people react: "ahh, ithaca... the tundra... hahaha..." where i spend my time: when not in class or on the track, i play the pianos on the first floor of the music building. it's wonderful that they have so many and that non-majors are allowed access to the pianos. they should actually get more pianos. no, not more, but better ones, that don't have sticky keys or skewed hammers. college town: in every sense of the term. administration: too much bureacracy, too many mailings (administrative departments should consolidate mailings to parents/students, especially when trying to promote a "green" or "sustainable" image) someone should audit that shit for efficiency. for real. recent controversy: i'm actually out of the loop. this is the second semester i've spent in Los Angeles, which has been phenomenal, by the way. school pride: i wouldn't say there's a lot of school pride, but there are enough people with enough school pride to keep the place afloat. unusual: the gorges! one experience: the first time i tripped on mushrooms. the woods were SO cool. also the second time. most frequent complaints: not enough days where cheddar/broccoli/potato soup was the special in the dining halls.

change: make ithaca more diverse. size is just right, because the campus is small but since we have 6,000 students, you see new faces everyday, while still seeing people you know. most people have heard of ithaca, and the only think that kno about it is that it is cold, or liberal. i spend most time in my room, or in campus center. college town--yes, but students do sometimes interect with locals. the commons ia cute area to eat and shop. collegetown is a nice place to have dinner. recent controversy: INCIDENTS OF RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT THAT HAVE COME TO LIGHT. these are extremely important, b/c the college community did not know about them, and now steps must be taken to change the judicial policies at IC to keep students safe from these kinds of violations. school pride--yes, somewhat..one any given day you'll see many people wearing ithaca apparel. complaints: WEATHER! it's cold, and the weather changes so much. too many hills/stairs. (it was like spring today, and it supposed to start snowing in a few hours!)

The best thing about Ithaca is the involvement and voices of people in the community. If I had to change anything, I would get rid of the cold winds and have a longer warm season. I felt like Ithaca College was the perfect size for me, I don't know everyone, but I still felt a personal connection with professors, faculty, and students. When I tell people I go to Ithaca College they usually talk about how beautiful the area is. On campus, when I lived in the dorms, I spent a lot of time in the dorms and in the dining halls. After I moved off campus most of my time was spent in the pub and outside. Diversity and respect of diversity are the major issues on campus over the last couple years. I would say there is a pretty large amount of school pride, especially around Cortaca, however I don't feel like the sports teams really bring out a supportive crowd. I will never forget my first day moving to Ithaca, and meeting all my friends who continue to be my friends today.

the best thing about ithaca is the really chill people, everyones very friendly and you can go up to talk to anyone and they'll be interested. it's a perfect size where you always see familiar faces but can always meet someone new. theres a ton of school pride everyone always wears ithaca sweatshirts and stuff

What's the best thing about Ithaca? The view. Name one thing you'd change. I would change the focus of the school to not be on the park school and focus it on the general education of the students in general. Is your school too large, too small, or just right? · I think the school is just right. How do people react when you tell them you go to Ithaca? · Most people have never heard of it. But, the people who have say that it is a great school and it costs so much. Where do you spend most of your time on campus? · I split it up between the campus center, class rooms and computer labs. College town, or "what college town?" · College town What's your opinion of Ithaca's administration? · I think that they mean well but they are often rude and not willing to change. What was the biggest recent controversy on campus? · Rape and how one student who admitted to raping another student wasn't fired as an RA, wasn't kicked off campus, nothing. Is there a lot of school pride? · Not really. Is there anything unusual about Ithaca? · It has an unusually large amount of LGBT people attending the school and working at the school. Plus, the town is largely populated too. What's one experience you'll always remember? · Camping with new students. What are the most frequent student complaints? About the lack of money, the lack of diversity and most recently the response to people who commit rapes.

Most people either don't know about ithaca, or they say its a fun town because they came here one time and got really really trashed and thats why they remember it. My personal feelings are that i dont like ithaca in particular. It's not so much an "Ithaca College" problem or a city problem, as it is just a college problem. I like to be with friends and party and all as much as the next person, but i never really fit the "college mold". Im not a typical college student, i dont like many of the people in my class or generation, i think most of them are sad dismal examples of the stupidity and lost cause that is my social caste. I can see why aliens think that humans are no longer allowed to live and should be exterminated when i see people in my class pick their nose and eat their boogers (not at all kidding, saw some girl do that in class one day and tried not to piss myself because i started laughing so hard. no one else saw so i looked a little weird). My complaints are mostly just that i hate hippies, however that being said let me amend my thought here. I hate people who are lazy and sit around smoking themselves retarded all day, and then call you asking for help on their homework (unbeknownst to you, helping means telling them the answer to every question and basically compacting 4 months of teaching into 20 minutes before a test). I just dont like people who dont assume responsiblity for their actions. However, i let a lot of the things that bother me, roll off my cheek completely. The sweet person reading this must think that i am probably a very grammatically challenged and also judgemental person. Well.......yes....you are right.....but oh well. I dont particularly care at the moment. Yes any belief i try to profess to you may be taken as random un-analyzable nonsense, but hey, i got nothing going on, and south park doesnt start for another hour or two. lucky me. So, as i have spent a lot of time on the stuff i dont like here, lemme try this: things i do like. Okay, even tho i dont like hippies and the whole scene really annoys the hell outta me, i gotta say, hippies are usually very nice and pleasant people to be around. I know many, i love many, i have played guitar and sang and drank with many. So this being said, we can now observe that this is wholly my problem internally. A hippy has never actually done anything directly to offend or annoy me, and for this, I am grateful to the hippies.-Hippies!...thank you for not actively making my day worse_. awesome. now to the next point. I like the weather, so even though i only live a little ways away(an hour and a half) the weather is usually nicer here than at home; weird. Except for a few select teachers, i have enjoyed all of my teachers here at IC so far. Even if the course is difficult, hey man, thats college, if it was easy then everyone would do it (jesus christ puke all over myself for using such a stupid ass line). Idk quite what else to say, the girls here are much prettier than my hometown, even though many of them are so annoying that i kind of want to just drive off a cliff and end it all. Tell me, but no really, listen to me: Am I really supposed to take someone serious who has on those skin tight stupid black leggings, those retarded ugg boots which probably cost more than any piece of clothing rightfully should, the black northface sweater which EVERYBODY has (seriously, did i miss the email that outlined the school uniform?), and to absolutely put a cap on the whole package of ithaca girls- the pink razor, glued to their freakin ear. And its not just the girls. Maybe its just because im an uneducated, dimwitted, tractor-drivin, sheep screwin redneck, but something tells me that every person i've met from long island needs a good kick in the ass. Oh man, you did it now dude, you just got half of the school pissed at you. Haha ya well, thats just awesome, no really. Let me ask another question, why is it that every guy my age that i meet from the suburbs anywhere in or around NYC, thinks he is a legit "gangsta"? Did i miss something? Oh no, wait, haha silly me, thats my fault; i forgot that all of the illest mad cool gangstas drove subarus, beamers, and ricers their parents bought them. Weird. Anyway. You may suspect that i have a lot of anger or ill informed hate pent up in me. well let me just make one change to that, i am angry most of the time, but out of my anger flows a source of entertainment. Hence this segment of the survey. Rock on. ON TO ACADEMICS!!!

I would change some of the housing systems because I do not think there are enough different types of places to live in. There should be more suites and bigger rooms.

The best thing about Ithaca is the scenery, and the small classes. I would change the attitude of the campus. I think the school is just right size wise. When I tell people I go to Ithaca, they automatically assume I am telling them I go to Cornell, or that I am a music major. I spend most of my time on campus somewhere looking at the lake. We have a college town, but it is hardcore hippie and closes early. So, if you want a good time you should take the bus to Collegetown which is attached to Cornell University. Everyone loves our dean/president Peggy Williams. She shows up to everything, concerts,track meets,eats in the dining hall she is awesome. The biggest controversy on campus is rape. We have a student that is raped and her offender is allowed to maintain his RA position. I do not think there is a lot of school pride. There is one thing that is unusual the fact that we go to school in snow mecca and we do not close for anything! I'll always remember how they decided not to plow a certain area, and I fell and broke my tailbone. The most frequent complaints are the snobby girls,the food and the lack of plowing.

Size - perfect, could even be a little bigger but Ithaca is really described as the "biggest of the small" as far as its size. People either think it's awesome that I go to Ithaca or are like wow that's so far away (from Massachusetts) or wow it's cold there or is there anything around there? I spend most of my time on campus either in class, at work, or the gym. One big controversy was a sexual assault, which is terrible, but unfortunately happens at most schools at one point or another. There is a good amount of school pride, but not as much as some of the D1 schools. Ithaca is great because there is such a variety of people throughout the area. The city is really centered around the two colleges that are in the town. The restaurants, bars, and shops are full of college students. There are a lot of unique things to do, especially when the weather gets warmer!

Perfect size... lots to do outside (when it isnt FREEZING). Taste of Thai restaurant is great!

there is not much school pride, only during special sporting events like cortaca jug. there are lots of benefits for students in the park school and pt programs, but other than that the school ignores other students.

The best thing about Ithaca is the Sport Management Program and the intramural sports. I know it is tough,, but changing the weather would be great. Lately, the biggest scandal has been the fact that and RA has not been fired after allegedly sexual assaulting a resident. The school pride is defintely shown during Cortaca weekend.

The people are good people for the most part. I would change the administration that treats all the students as if their parents are taking care of them and they are 2 years old. The size is just right. People think the school is from the movie Road Trip and its not - but the writers are Alums. On campus I am in the pub (eating area) or a computer lab. I love the city of Ithaca more then the school. Ithaca's administration forgets that they wouldn't have a job without the students and treats them like shit with too many rules that take away from the experience. The latest controversy on campus is about the rape culture and how people in authority shouldn't keep their position after raping someone!! The school pride exists in the sports area that I don't really partake in but it is there somewhat for the size of the school. Ithaca is unusually in that you can really be anyone on campus (if you white that is) and people seem to accept that for the most part. I will always remember that the SGA president my senior year was an asshole with a stick up his ass. People just don't feel free to express themselves through use of the school grounds because they want the school to look "professional".

the gorges, the limited sunny days when students play frisbee and lay in the quad, people hold doors for you even if you're several steps away from them, walking up lots of hills, working at the dining hall, the commons,

The best thing about Ithaca is th alumni network. Something I would change would be the residence halls. I think the size of the school is good for the area it is located in and its' proximity to Cornell, which is much larger. When I tell people I go to Ithaca most of them know of the school and the area. Most of my time on campus is spent in my room or in the theatre building. There is a lot of school pride surrounding the Cortaca game, but not an unusual amount any other time.

Ithaca, for all intents are purposes, is a good school. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, the students are friendly and active, and the community has everything a student needs. The campus is relatively small, which makes traversing it fairly painless, but the facilities are adequate and up-to-date. There is always something going on somewhere - be it a party or concert off campus, or school-supported activities on campus. That is not to say that every event is interesting or worthwhile, but there are certainly options to spend one's free time. That said, there are enough student groups for everyone to at least find something to be a part of. Not every group is fantastic or large, but it's also easy to get a group started. On the other hand, IC's administration clearly did not go to business school. Every week, IC finds a new ploy to get students to hand over fists of cash, and often for the most trivial reasons. The college handles money very poorly, and the students must always be the ones to pay. Don't be fooled by IC's claims of being a good value; it is a money sink.

Best thing about ithaca is the size of the school, its not too big but its big enough where its larger than your high school but not huge like a penn state. Id change the dorms, make them more up to date, kind of old fashioned. Spend most of my time in the athletic facilities and my own room, its quiet enough to be able to study in your room without having to go to the library Very nice college town, we get the benefits of cornell without having to study as hard as them, prolly the best college town biggest recent controversy is prolly the girl that got rapped in her dorm, kind of scary but administration handled the situation well Most frequent student compaints are prolly the food or the weather, both of which really arent as bad as their made out to be

Ithaca is all about changing the way you think about people/society. Ithaca is the most open place I have ever been where almost anything goes. Ithaca is very lenient in its judicial processes and forgiving of students. Ithaca is it's own little bubble of fantasy land and filled with high brow people.

-The best thing about Ithaca College is the opportunities it could potentially offer. Be aware that you as a student must take initiative on everything, hound most professors, and it is extremely advisable that you get off-campus more than once a week- integrate yourself in the community for it is an invaluable resource. As for the college itself, I've found it to be 13th grade. -One thing I'd change is administration's attitude. It's negative and suppresses the students. Actually, I'd change a lot of the students' attitudes too. There are some highly proactive people here, but the progressiveness campus wide is greatly lacking. -The size school is just right -People think I'm a hippie -The city of Ithaca is an interesting mix of "collegetown" and non-college town. I dig it, though it does have a sort of ephemeral transience that (although could be) isn't overcome with administration's help. (ie: off-campus programs that IC students create peter out because administration doesn't help get new people to fill spot)AWESOME bands, though. Holy shit. -Ithaca's administration sucks. Fuck them -On campus controversy? I guess sexual assault. Some students did try to rally together to support the fight against racism at the Ithaca High School, but it petered out. -There's some school pride. Sports suck, but the athletes wear blue and silver/yellow with pride. Interesting mix of hippies and meatheads. -The gorges- totally sweet. SURREAL. Just make sure that you get off campus because there are a lot of treasures the area holds as long as you are willing to not allow yourself to get soft because of convenience. -ECHO outdoors freshman orientation program -Lack of wireless internet thoughout campus

Ithaca has a great town to explore, awesome gorges to swim in and jump off of, a kick ass night life with lots of great bands, live music, and other concerts. There are regular festivals held on the Commons (the open air park in the middle of town) and a lot of fun, if dirty, bars. The campus is pretty fun - there are always weird things to do almost every day of the week, and some pretty big parties on the weekend. During fall and spring, the streets and the sidewalks are packed with drunk kids. If Ithaca gets boring, you can always take advantage of Cornell and go to frat parties over there - just make sure you bring attractive women to get you in! But seriously, there's a club for everyone, from hookah club to circus club to beat boxing club, and everyone is, on the whole, very friendly. There's been a bit of a rape problem on campus - at least recently. People like to say Ithacans don't have school pride, but check us out on Cortaca morning - we're all drunk and raging and forgetting what we were doing ten minutes before. It's awesome.

The first reaction from people when I tell them that I go to Ithaca is usually a question. "Isn't it beautiful there?" it definitely is a college town. I usually complain about the price most often.

IC is the perfect size. you always see people you know but you never feel like your always seeing the same people over and over again. people seem impressed when i say i go here. i spend most of my time in dorm rooms or at the gym. Ithaca is definitely a college town, theres a lot of stuff to do and places to go off campus that interest this age group. I don't know much about the administration. Theres a lot of school pride but only within a certain group of students. i think there was more student attendance at some of my high school basketball football soccer and lacrosse games. it'd be nice to get more student attention and support in that area.

I love how accepting and open-minded people are. One thing I would change is that I would have more food options on campus available later at night or on the weekends. I think the size is perfect. I am generally doing work and eating in the pub or in CHS. Ithaca is definitely a college town, especially with the close proximity of Cornell. Especially since the rape case by an RA, I feel that the administration is lacking for allowing him to keep his job, which is also the biggest controversy on campus. There is a fair amount of school pride, but we aren't really a sports school except when ti comes to the Cortaca Jug football game. Then, there is a ton of school pride.

Ithaca's a small school with a big heart. I know that sounds really corny but it's pretty school. If anyone ever tried to say Ithaca's a big school they have obviously never been to any another college in their life. But that's what makes us great. We're small and we know and love everyone. You can walk around campus in your sweats or for some even your pajamas and you ever really feel awkward. Sometime you forget that your not just at your house at home, and the second you walk out of your dorm you are in public. But the thing is no one cares. There's no feeling of constantly being jugded. Sometimes in high school there is that whole atmosphere of "oh my god did you see that shirt she's wearing" but here your free to be yourself, and just be comfortable.

I have no idea about the big picture because I am in the School of Music. If you come here as a music major you will have no friends outside of Whalen, you will spend all day in classes and then practice all night. I can't remember the last weekend I slept in past 9.

I kind of chose Ithaca on a whim... so take these answers with a grain of salt. Best thing - most of the professors are awesome people; we have a lot of guest profs from Cornell. Actually.. those are probably the only good professors. Change - Ithaca claims to be so sustainable, but it really wastes a lot of paper. It just shouldn't claim to be something it isn't because it is in "comparison" to other schools. It's too small for me - I grew up in a college town, so it feels like a giant high school. Ithaca is fairly easy to get in to, so they probably assume I'm not intelligent. I spend a lot of time in my room, in the library, and at the gym. I don't know much about the admin. I don't think there is enough diversity for any controversy. School pride comes out at athletic events. And the Park school has a lot of pride... because it's the only good school on campus. One experience I'll always remember.... probably all those times I'll never remember, all combined. Complaints... well, we pay a ridiculous amount of money and still have to pay for things like internet and cable; there isn't campus-wide wireless... not very many options at jobs (or job availability) (just considering how many people need work-study). The grounds kind of suck in the snow... you'd think there would be more safety measures taken seeing as they know how snowy/slushy/thus slippery it gets (the stairs are never cleaned off)... people fall a lot. And I have heard many complaints about handicap access.

Ithaca is a bit too small and a bit too all inclusive. There also has to be more study abroad programs and more scholarships.

The best thing about Ithaca is the scenery I would make it less hilly, the circles are a hike from campus Just the right size People always think it is the school from Road Trip I spend most of my time at Hill Center College Town, we have Cornell too so VERY much a college town Administration is MIA Biggest controversy was ?? Not very much school pride, except when CORTACA rolls around! Ithaca has Cornell right across the street, and has a wide range of activities to do in winter and spring My favorite experience was Slope Day when Motion City Soundtrack played on the Quad Most frequent complaints are about thedorms and lack of wireless internet in the rooms

I think Ithaca has a great balance of pre-professional programs and liberal arts. There are so many different kinds of people here that that is no reason someone can't find a person to hang out with. There is always something going on. I'd like better athletic facilities and less tuition would be nice. The size is great. I see people i know everywhere i go but if i want to escape its easy too. I spend most of my time in Hill center or my room. I do a majority of my work in my room and classwork and sports take place in Hill. I don't interact with the administration that often but there are always papers to be signed by so many different people. Its frustrating sometimes. There was recently a rape on campus. I think there could be more school pride. Mostly athletes attend the sporting events to support friends. It would be nice to get more non-athletes to events.

The school is physically too small... i don't like how with the off campus kids on campus during the day, there is no room for anything! the library is packed, the pub and dining hall has lines down the hall, there are no benches or study rooms, so you basically have to go back to your room. My suggestion is to get rid of the 'Handwerker gallery' and make it into more library space, like study rooms and such, so there is room to BREATH! also, there is a huge devide between the sports and academics. Ithaca is a strange college,

The best thing about Ithaca is the community/atmosphere. One thing I would change would be--not having them nickel and dime us for stuff like cable, internet. The school size is honestly, just right. People usually are like... "ohh ithaca, cool" when I tell them I go here. Some people say..."it's really pretty there..." DEFINITE college town...one of the best in the country. Ithaca's administration is very good, concerned, involved. The biggest recent controversy was about a rape. There is definitely a lot of school pride...CORTACA....go bombers. Ithaca is unusual because of the extremely liberal, sustainable, open, gay-friendly atmosphere. The one thing I am going to remember is our lacrosse team (best girls ever) the most frequent student complaints are about amount of money we have to pay.

I love everything about Ithaca

best things about Ithaca: the commons-shops&restaurants, the gorges, and it's just so different from typical college towns, I think. one thing i'd change: size of IC. size: too small. you can't really do anything without everyone knowing about it. it's like a high school in that way. reactions: "IC or Cornell?" is a typical question. "Oh, good school-hippie town." on campus: i live off campus, so most of my time spent on campus is in class, the library, or the pub.

Best thing about Ithaca is my friends. One thing I would change is making it not so cold! The size is just right. They have heard of it, and are impressed. I spend my time in class or in the athletic offices, training room or facilities. College town. Administration is fine, nothing special, not bad. Recent controversy would be the lack of athletic facilities. There is a lot of school pride within the athletic community, but not as a school as a whole. I will always remember Cortaca. Most frequent complaints - the weather!

Best thing about Ithaca- while classes are small and you can walk from class to class and recognize people, you are also constantly meeting new people everyday. There is the perfect amount of people here- its the bigger of the small schools. While on campus you can always find kids in the 'pub' which is our campus center or at the gym ( we have a great facility). We have the commons which is a 3 minute car ride from campus. The school price of Ithaca is increasing- we have a large number of successful varsity sports on campus. Everyone is willing to come toegether to help out a good cause.

Ithaca is too cold but offers great opportunities for communication majors. The alumni network is awesome and I had the chance to spend a semester in Los Angeles with the ICLA program and do an internship in my field.

The best thing about Ithaca is that the students generally love it here. They complain about the weather, but that's because everything else about Ithaca is fabulous. It's a little small, but that can be an advantage because you're always running into someone you know. This gives the campus more of a community feel. People are usually impressed when I say I go to Ithaca. They know it's a great school; some students have said to me "That's like Ivy League, right?" Though it isn't, it is a very strong school. I spend a LOT of time in the library because computer access and printing access is very appealing to me. Plus I get distracted in my room and I put a lot of effort into my schoolwork. Ithaca is definitely a college town, but more so because of Cornell University. However, Ithaca in the summer without the students is still fabulous because the town itself has a great culture. There is a lot of school pride, but it doesn't necessarily relate to sports unless you're referring to the Cortaca Jug- "the biggest little game in college football." Cortaca Jug is an amazing day though- just to see pretty much every student out there rooting for your team and for that one day we're one of those big sports schools instead of a little liberal arts school in upstate New York.

I really enjoy going to Ithaca because I've met a lot of great people that I'm good friends with. Also, there are so many programs and clubs that you can get involved in for fun or to build up your resume. Being involved in groups like IC Radio and ICTV, I've learned what I want to do for my career while making great friends in the process. The size of Ithaca is pretty much perfect because you can get anywhere on campus within 10 minutes. You're not constantly running into the same people, but you're not going to be in a sea of unfamiliar faces either.

I think that the size of Ithaca College is great for students. There are about 6,000 undergraduates which I think is the perfect size. It's not so small that you know everyone, as a senior, I still meet new people every weekend, but at the same time, it's small enough that I don't feel lost in a sea of people. I see a lot of people I know while walking around campus or when I go out at night. The city of Ithaca is pretty dynamic for a small city. In addition to Ithaca College there is also Cornell University in the same town which makes for a huge population of college students. There are two main hangout areas, the Commons which is closer to Ithaca College and Collegetown which is in Cornell's neck of the woods. Both areas are filled with cute coffee shops, small stores selling anything from bongs to Seven Jeans, and amazing bars and restaurants representing many different ethnic food types. One thing that people must be prepared for when they come to Ithaca is the weather. The winter weather is pretty miserable, it is pretty gloomy, windy and cold. It's definitely not fun to walk to classes in the middle of a snowstorm, but it's worth it to make it through the cold to get to the warmer months. When it's warm out there are a lot of waterfalls and gorges to go which are very beautiful if you're into the outdoors. Ithacans are generally pretty outdoorsy so there's a ton of ways to get outside and do something fun. Some of my favorite memories from Ithaca are going down to the gorges when it's warm out. Students walk down and sun themselves on the rocks and then jump, sometimes 60 feet, into the water.

The size of Ithaca is perfect. It is a very community oriented school and you are not lost in the sea of students. I have yet to have a class larger than 30 students and my professor has always known my name and had time for a one on one conference. There are still so many people I have yet to meet, but I can walk around this campus and see at least 5 people I know while going to class. Being able to do this allows me to feel comfortable and at home here in Ithaca, instead of a number being herded from one lecture class to another. I spend most of my time in the Campus Center since I am a manager there and it is the perfect job because I am always in the center of campus and I know everything that is going on. One of the places I oversee is the information desk, so I am aware of most things Ithaca related and my friends sometimes skip the Info Desk and just call me directly to ask questions. The most frequent complaint of students would probably be how inaccessible Ithaca is to handicap. This is surprising since there aren't many people who come to Ithaca who are in wheelchairs or on crutches, but this just shows the progressive and involved attitude of the student body.

The best thing about Ithaca is how open it is to everything, both on campus and off. New ideas and styles are always accepted. I think that Ithaca is just right, if anything, I wish it was slightly larger. When people hear I go to Ithaca they immediately assume that I party or do drugs, since Ithaca is known of its pot usage. Ithaca is an awesome college town, with tons of restaurants and unique cafes. I wish there were more bars though, but there are some more in Cornell's College town compared to Ithaca's commons. Since I live off campus, I'm only on campus for classes and to use our awesome fitness center. Ithaca also has the reputation of previously being on Playboy's hottest college women list, and as one of the fittest campuses in the country and the fitness center is always full. The adminstration though has some problems. It's often annoying to get paperwork filled out correctly or get ahold of people for financial questions. School pride exists, especially around Cortaca, but not as much in the winter and spring sports.