Ramapo College of New Jersey

a very pretty school, good education at a good price

Transferred here from Bergen Community College and do not regret it. Beautiful campus with amazing views of the Ramapo Mountains.

This review is based primarily on dorm life. Mostly as a warning for parents. Dorm policies are a joke. Students have let in nonstudents into their dorms for days to weeks at a time and no one notices. Village parties are where underage drinking and drug use is common. If you read the news you’ll see drugs or rape in the headlines. Wish they would throw out all the junk at school selling drugs and roofying girls. But I guess these students pay tuition too, and that’s what matters right? Again this is based on dorm life.

It’s amazing. Changed my life as any college should but really opened my eyes to the world.
I participated in three study abroads, two alternative volunteerism spring breaks, national student exchange, job as a resident life RA, student leader and yes, Graduated in four years.
More soon. (Draft)

I just returned from «accepted students day» with my «significant other» and her 2 girls, one of which will probably be attending Ramapo in the fall. We had a nice tour, and I was really impressed with the campus… if you view it for what it is: a super-​nice, small, up-​and-​coming liberal arts college. Personally, I’m an Ivy-​leaguer with a graduate degree. Having said that, we felt that Ramapo was right for this very hard-​working student, who just wasn’t stellar enough (academically) to consider some of the big-​league schools. Ramapo has small class sizes… 35 students max, even in introductory classes, and they seem serious about offering personal guidance, even with currently «undecided majors», to help insure that students graduate in four years. Although she is currently wait-​listed at (academically) higher ranking schools, we think Ramapo will provide the best environment for this particular student to flourish. The campus is nice, and they are building a new nursing school building. We just felt at home there. I think the school is large enough to provide a broad array of opportunities, while still being small, which is great for some students who don’t want to get lost in a large university (like Rutgers, which is great, but just not right for some students). I will update this review once she is enrolled and under way.

Ramapo = Hogwarts+Wallstreet.
Their new business school is state of the art and gorgeous. It has it’s own trading floor and multiple computer labs. The campus is expansive, lush with trees, and home to some very old historic buildings.
A majority of the teachers are young (30+), but this means they support new ideas and aren’t set in their ways. There are obviously a few bad apples in the faculty, but overall everyone belongs.
Things to know:
Parking Permits are a must and the Security here can be sweet hearts, but like any Security service, the power can go to their heads. So speak respectfully, and don’t give them an excuse to make your day miserable. also, PARK IN YOUR SECTION.
Registration:
Registering can be hectic but there are tons of advisers to help you figure out your plan. Know your registration dates and pay for classes early. I know some people that have gotten dropped from required courses because they didn’t pay on time.
Fun:
Go hiking, go walking, go swimming. You have the Ramapo reservation just a few minutes away. There is an indoor swimming pool, a rock gym and a workout room on campus.
People:
Students here are friendly, intelligent, and usually driven. There a few that do not fit this description, but seek out the ones worth while and grow your network.
JOBS:
Ramapo hosts multiple job fairs, seminars, speeches and events. There are entire wings of the school dedicated to finding you internships and jobs. They will help you with your Resume, business cards, and CV’s. Use the resources they have. They are there for you.
I would definitely come to this school again and wish I came here first, before I studied at Rutgers.

Some of the greatest moments of my life were spent at this gorgeous campus in the middle of $$$$Bergen County$$$$
Graduated in 09. Academics are getting tougher by the minute. They expanded their curriculums a great deal from 05 – 09 and it appears they just continue to grow.
Ready for the lowdown?
1. Amazing Dorms– best around
2. Great up & coming academics
3. Basketball team is pretty goo– usually gets the St. Pats/​St. Ants kids
4. Snobby, annoying little girls that think they are hot
5. Hottest girls are truly LBD status
6. Security can be sticklers, but only if you are terrible to them
7. To further Scotts comment about the B-​School– not accredited, but working to become accredited, hopefully by 2012.
LBD Scale– 8. Tough academics coupled with great dorms = recipe for premature LBD