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I was always a commuter. I first came to Hofstra in 1986 as a freshman but dropped out after my sophomore year because of financial problems. I came back to Hoftra in 2002 as a part-time evening student. My main gripes are that many required classes are not offered in the evening and that makes it difficult to complete the degree. I must say the chair of the English dept, the Dean of HCLAS and many professors will go out of their way to help you graduate. I am not happy with the official advisors. The one I was assigned as a readmit, while a very nice man, did not seem to be really up on things. I actually ended up taking two classes that I did not need to take. Once, I met with the Dean and the English Chair, life got much easier at Hofstra. I had a clear course of action and since one required course was NEVER offered past 4:30, I took another class in its place and the English Chair waivered it in for me. Since I am a good 20 years older than the "typical" Hofstra student with a full-time job, children, and a mortgage, I really did not participate in campus life.

I really like the feel of just walking around campus, because it's a really nice campus with lots of greenery and I also like how the buildings, especially on south campus, look. But it seems like the administration is more concerned with prestige and sounding important than the well-being of the students. They recently spent one and a half million dollars to have the last 2008 presidential debate here on campus. I think that's really cool, but I kind of wish they had spent that money, plus maybe the money put towards the incredibly fancy "University Hall" (which students barely ever have a chance or reason to go into), renovating the decrepit dorm buildings. Also, the town of Hempstead isn't a very hospitable, or even welcoming, place for college students. Almost every week I hear of a stabbing or assault of some Hofstra student or another, and these are usually just down the street at the local bar or club.

I love attending Hofstra. I transferred here from Nassau Community College. The campus is beautiful, the courses challenging, and I love the reputation it has when a company sees its name on my resume.

Hofstra is a very large school which is one of the reasons I went there. The extensive class offerings drew me in. Most people are very willing to help and despite the class being big its easier inside of a major to find somebody to concentrate on you. I commute there but I go to the mall a lot and to Old Country Road to shop. its awesome. Its near queens and the city. When I tell people I am at hofstra most seems happy or impressed. Some people do not hold hofstra to a high esteem but i do not understand why. The school is great for learning. I love the campus, i find it easy to get around although I have gotten lost once or twice. Adminstration is very nice - people have always helped me and i'm not afraid to ask.

the town hofstra's in isnt that great. you have to drive everywhere but its really nice that its close to the city. the administration isnt very helpful to students and does what we call the "hofstra shuffle" sending students who need help back and forth between offices the basketball games are awesome and really fun people in new york think hofstra is no big deal, but the rest of the country has heard pretty good things about it most time spent on campus is in my room or those of my friends

The classes are small, that is a good thing. Hempstead isn't really a "college town" there is a lot of crime but the good thing is hat the security on campus is very good.

I didn't find Hofstra that exceptional when I first saw it, probably because I hadn't visited many others. After attending Hofstra though, I found it to be a very great place to learn. The campus is beautiful as anyone might imagine, however, it severly contributes to a great learning environment. You don't necessarily feel like you are in a school, which I suppose could be both a good or bad thing. For me, I found it a great thing. The point is, there is just so much freedom to do what you want. It is such a refreshing environment that you don't feel stressed out all the time. All my classes are spread out, and I have free time to eat, go to the library, go to the lab and get work done. It is nothing like highschool, especially since my highschool was very small. Hofstra is the school I would attend again and again if I had to do it all over again.

Hofstra has so many wonderful aspects and provides tons of opportunities- you just have to be willing to look for them. I transferred here from a "better ranked" university because Hofstra offered a strong music program with the major I wanted, and I am very happy. The school is big enough that there are lots of resources available, but not so large that you get lost in the crowd- walking around campus I'm always saying hello to people I know. There are always student-run activities, plays, shows and concerts happening on campus, and with the upcoming Presidential debate scheduled for this October, Hofstra has been hosting numerous guest speakers, lectures, and programs designed around the election and election issues. Since I'm a music major, I spend most of my time in the music library, or in the cafe, or in a practice or rehearsal room. Though it's in the middle of Hempstead, a run down and not so nice area, the campus is beautiful. The dorms are relatively comfortable and the food is pretty good- although it is ridiculously overpriced. Basically, Hofstra is trying to become well-respected and build a reputation as a prestigious University, and for the most part it is doing a great job. However, you can still sometimes see mediocrity underneath the surface.

The Hofstra administration is full of people who have a genuine invested interest in each student’s academic and individual success. They are accommodating, supportive and constructive.

When I tell people in the west coast that I go to Hofstra, they ask me where it is. I would change the tuition, it is too expensive. Hofstra is a good sized private college. It has a beautiful campus, especially in the spring. I spend most of my time in Adams, the math building or the library. There is no college town around Hofstra. Hempstead lacks that aspect. Even dangerous at times... There are a lot of ignorant people who go to Hofstra. They either decide to waste their money on drinks party or don't care about things that are actually important. But then again this all depends on what people care about. Hofstra does have a lot of dining facilities but the food is way overpriced.