RPI We went to visit this university and did a tour. It was…read moreearly April and it snowed lightly the day we were there. It's a pretty campus with red brick buildings. We were really impressed by the students and staff. The students we met seemed happy to be there. The faculty seems to care about the students along with their success and well-being. That's the impression I got. The campus is small and walkable. Lots of kids walking around or hanging out together.

Great institution right in the middle of Troy. Loads to do around the school and tons of activities…read moreon campus.

Hudson Valley Community College gets a bad reputation for the lack of education most people receive…read morefrom the school. Let's be realistic here, YOU are responsible for your education. It's your job to research out the Teacher's for the classes you'll be taking and challenge yourself. There are a ton of great Professors on Campus and their Office Hours are always more than accommodating especially since you can just e-mail them as well. Each semester I check RateMyProfessor.com to see which teachers for my classes will help me expand my knowledge and gain better understanding of the subject. If people stopped picking easy classes, they might find that HVCC is a pretty good school. For incoming students, GO to the Orientation, it's so helpful and it's free. You get a chance to check out everything at the school and you get free stuff from the college for your Freshman Semester from USB Drives to free t-shirts! For the price of tuition, the amenities, activities, discounted tickets, trips, clubs, fairs and all other student activities offered, this is a pretty great school. I'm planning on transferring to SUNY Albany after I've finished my A.S.S. here and I think attending this school has been a great decision and a HUGE money saver.

Completely non-responsive. I called every morning for weeks about a payment refund with no one…read morepicking up or responding to emails until two weeks later. Then no apology. Disability office forgot our appointment and then messed up a rescheduled appointment. Emailed over ten days ago, no response. I applied on July 21-today is August 3 and no response. School starts on Aug. 31. Called after a phishing scam email. They were not concerned, then made me show ID on a video call to fix the mess. No announcement on the main webpage or anything. Absolutely appalling.

As an alumnus of Siena, I think it's time for president 'Chuck' Seifert to resign. He's not…read moreresponsible for the recent layoffs and buyouts? Maybe not, but it made the school look bad and financially uncertain. The previous president, Chris Gibson, was capable and had important contacts in government. Siena needs someone like that again -- soon!

This is where I went to college a long time ago (18 years ago) and  is a private Franciscan liberal…read morearts college in Loudonville, New York, United States. It has 3,000 full-time students and offers undergraduate degrees in business, liberal arts, and sciences. The campus is nice, though its over 170 acres and spread out, most of the action happens near the Siena Hall. They do have a good lacrosse and basket ball team. The campus has a starbucks and a cafeteria and is a nice place for you to sit and chat

Great University!…read more This is a beautiful campus with very modern arts and science buildings and departments. Great Danes sports have great rankings in football, track, lacrosse. The University at Albany is renowned as a center of learning. This is my 1776th Yelp review - in this year America declared its Independence from Great Britain! God Bless America! Go Danes.

"I'm not here to help students succeed."…read more That is the impression I have been left with after watching my student's experience at the University at Albany over several years. As a parent, I have been appalled by what my student has encountered: faculty who appear vindictive or biased, unhelpful academic advising, and an institutional culture that too often seems indifferent to students' concerns. The many layers of faculty and administration have not translated into a better educational experience. Instead, the message seems to be that students should expect to succeed in spite of the institution, not because of its support. I have heard repeated accounts of unprofessional conduct, including professors shouting at students, name-calling, grading practices that seem arbitrary or punitive, and a lack of meaningful resolution when concerns are raised. In one particularly disturbing instance, a professor reportedly called a student a "little bitch" after being questioned about grading practices. In another course, a film studies professor repeatedly made comments about which actresses he found sexy. These are not the kinds of classroom experiences students should have to navigate. What makes these experiences worse is the apparent lack of accountability. Students are expected to respect faculty authority, yet when they raise legitimate questions about grading or treatment, they can find themselves with nowhere to turn. It is difficult to have confidence in a complaint process when students do not believe their concerns will be taken seriously. The classroom experience itself has also been disappointing. My student has encountered classmates who arrive unprepared and seem disengaged, adding to the sense that the educational environment is falling short of what a university should offer. Health issues have required my student to move home and attend UAlbany intermittently over the past several years. That has made an already challenging educational path more difficult. I recognize that not every disappointing interaction represents institutional misconduct, and that faculty members have legitimate academic standards to uphold. But there is a difference between maintaining standards and treating students with contempt. I attended university and expected my student's college experience to include intellectual growth, professional mentorship, and an environment where students could ask questions, disagree respectfully, and receive fair evaluations. Instead, too much of this experience has been defined by frustration, discouragement, and the feeling that students are on their own. A university does not have to agree with every student or award every student a high grade. It does have a responsibility to provide professional instruction, transparent grading, appropriate advising, and a credible process for addressing complaints. Students should not have to fight the institution in order to get an education.

I don't even know where to start. Mildred Elley is an absolute joke of an institution. I was lucky…read moreenough to be given a scholarship from Caring Gene for ME's LPN program - I felt so lucky! (foreshadowing here) My first 3 semesters went swimmingly, until my Summer 1 semester that started in July. Students were not made aware the ME lost all of their LPN educators (we had to find out by word of mouth) ... us students were left with no teachers! ME came up with the brilliant idea to scramble up whatever "teachers" they could find to teach these classes from MA, Long Island, etc. This is nursing school, y'all... we were left to self-teach ourselves, online, from home, how to be nurses. When the students expressed our concerns to administration and our "teachers", administration never responded and our "teachers" would tell us to "calm down", "take it down a notch", "start thinking like adults". After 2 weeks of going from a straight A student on the President's List, I found myself failing my classes... not because I'm a bad student, but because I never agreed to self-teach myself how to become a nurse! I don't know what I'm doing, that's why I signed up for college!! When I finally had enough, I reached out to Caring Gene, my scholarship rep, I informed them about what is going on at ME and I asked if my scholarship is able to transfer to another institution. Unfortunately, ME is the only school that Caring Gene works with. BUT! Caring Gene was already made aware of the disarray at ME. My rep let me know that ME intentionally took on too many LPN students to obtain the extra funding. When the LPN staff quit, it left ME up the creek without a paddle - letting the students suffer. MILDRED ELLEY IS AN ABSOLUTE JOKE AND THE DEPT OF HEALTH, DEPT OF EDUCATION SHOULD ABSOLUTELY INVESTIGATE THIS CRAP MOBILE OF A "COLLEGE". DOOOO NOTTTTT GOOOO HEREEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was waiting to do this review in the end. But it's about time. I had a really good experience…read more It's a little bit confusing in the beginning but your counselor will help you figure it out. I might have to come back to edit this review or add more details. I had the best counselor Ash***, Eliz**** and Jenn. Best people to work with. I have an international background, they really helped me 360*, I mean the admin people go above and beyond to make things possible for you, to succeed. I have had the best experience here. The teachers are the best as well. This is not even exaggeration because I had classes with them. They help you in most flexible way possible. Most of them are charges nurses and providers and doctors. This is an awesome school. Might be over charging a bit, but if you get the aid then what else matters. They will enable you to get your certification and earn more money anyways. I really had done the whole math on it. This is one of the best options around. Went to the Albany campus. Saw the ad on Facebook, filled out my info and got the email the next day to come in and take the TEAS for nursing. They are quick with everything. They are available Saturday n Sunday, no playing games. You do have to put in the work though. They have strict policies and they do follow it to the bone, especially with nursing. I respect the teachers and it shows. Some students don't respect the teachers and they were ready to yell at the teachers and admin. To each its own. As a student, you do have to put in the work and show up for the classes , there is no shortcut to school and if you think you can turn them around and not do the work, it might not end up good for you.