Hofstra University Top Questions

Hofstra is a great campus. It is beautiful and not that big. Everything you could want can be found within 10 miles of campus. Every chain restaurant you could think of is around campus. Student accounts is horrible because it is worse than the DMV. You wait for a long time because the employees do not do there job the best they can do. As long as you do not have to deal with them the experience is good.

The best thing about Hofstra is the people here. My friends that I've made are a large group of intelligent and fun people. I am very lucky to have found a large group of intellectuals who also know how to have a good time. As we have grown through the past 3 years we have become very close, and I really appreciate the time we've spent together. I think that Hofstra is the perfect size, because there are a lot of people here, but not too many that you can be completely lost in the crowd. At home people don't know much about Hofstra, so they think it's cool because it's near NYC. Here on Long Island, when I tell people that I go to Hofstra sometimes they seem impressed, sometimes they laugh... As if Hofstra is a joke. That's pretty disappointing.

i get a good rection when i tell people i go to school at hofstra, im happy that i attend hofstra and im very proud to be from this school

The best thing about hofstra is that it has a homey feeling to it, the campus is very nice, the teachers and faculty are all very well educated in their fields. You can learn a lot better in a small classroom setting which hofstra can provide with its student to faculty ratio, and that is how you can get acquainted with the teachers at the school, who usually have connections on the outside walls of hofstra and could help you for your future when looking for jobs in the related field anyone is interested in. I feel there is a lot of school pride here especially among the freshman. i spend most of my time in bits and bytes which is a nice food building. I will always remember the good times I had when i was dorming on campus.

food is overpriced. not too much to do. the school size is comfortable, no over crowded classes. dorm rooms are pretty good.

The best this about Hofstra is the amazing faculty. I have enjoyed almost every professor I have had. Our school is a very good size: there is diversity and variation, but you are not lost in the crowd. I wish people in the administration were kinder and more respectful to students. The professors are wonderful, but the administration is often rude. Many people are impressed when they hear that I go to Hofstra, especially now that it is receiving more attention for the presidential debates and for the addition of the Medical school. I spend most of my time on campus in my room. There is no "college town" at Hofstra. I am afraid to walk off campus, especially at night. The most frequent student complaints involve the administration, tuition costs, and food costs and poor quality.

Good School, good professors and classes. Lacks connection between diverse groups of people. Expensive

I wish Hofstra was in a college town. The city it is in, Hempstead, is not the best neighborhood to hang out in, and there isn't much within walking distance. Unless I can find someone to give me a ride somewhere, I'm pretty much stuck on campus. However, I think that being close to the city is better though.

Hofstra is a nicely sized private school on Long Island. Its not huge and its not tiny. Its rare to find someone who knows EVERYONE, but its not impossible to know a large percent of the school population. It all depends on how much you're willing to get out there and meet people. The landscaping is gorgeous here, since it is a national arboretum. There are big grassy quads where (when its nice out) you'll find big groups of kids sitting on studying, reading, listening to music, playing games, or just hanging out between classes/avoiding homework! Its like a picture straight out of a college brochure. Hofstra doesnt have the greatest reputation (because of the stereotypes) but its becoming a better school everyday. The one big flaw is that it lacks a college-town. Since it is located in Hempstead, students dont have the opportunity to walk "up-town" and catch a movie, or grab dinner, or do some shopping. Campus is very safe (its a closed campus after 10:30pm) but walking around Hempstead at night isn't the best choice. Although there isn't a college-town, we have NYC! It's only a 30-40 minute train ride away, so that opens the door for sooo many opportunities! Its a fun place to spend the weekend, and allows for many internship opportunities.

What I love about Hofstra is the great opportunities for my major (Video/Television). Being so close to NYC, there are great internship opportunities, and I got to start with hands-on work in freshman year, which not many schools offer. I like the size of Hofstra: it's big enough to avoid people you don't like but no so big that you get lost all the time. I spend most of my time out and about on campus; I love to be outside when the weather is warm: the campus is gorgeous! One of the things that's a turn-off about Hofstra is the lack of support for sports. I love college sports, but most kids on campus could care less.