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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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A well known socialist once told me that to get anywhere in this world
you need be direct. In addition to being direct he added that you must
also... READ MORE
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Current Student
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I transfered into Lang as a sophomore. My interviewer was a graduating
senior who was able to answer all of my questions. The first essay I
wrote ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The admissions staff was very accommodating. I lived far away and was
very low-income, therefore they let me do a phone interview and
assisted wit... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Getting into Lang is easy. There were tons of kids who could have gotten into someplace
better, yet there were also a bunch of kids who barely got i... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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This is probably the most important thing to know about the academic
nature of Lang College. While it is true that you will receive a B.A.
what th... READ MORE
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Current Student
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I've gotten into every class I've wanted. We do registration via the
internet and I happen to type very quickly. Practice using the numeric
keypad... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I often was put into classes I had no interest in because I always had
problems with financial aid and could never register on time. This was
fru... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Getting into classes was easy. Classwork was really easy. You read a lot. Write a lot. But it isn't
"hard" or "difficult" The class discussions are ... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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I have no idea where most Lang graduates end up working. A friend of mine there currently works for the UN, plans on working there after graduating. A... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Internships are big at Lang. The internship program maintains a database of opportunities, and we've just launched a service-learning initiative. Most... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I went straight to grad school and am completing my PhD, so I dont have any real idea about employment options from the students perspective. I fee... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Getting a degree from Lang is like paying $150 for a roll of Marcel toilet paper. If you're going for the job after graduation, go someplace else. But... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Housing is gip. The School raises the price every year but not improve
the quality. As a result many Lang students live off campus in Brooklyn
or ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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I lived in University housing durring my first semester at Lang. I moved
mid-term from one dorm to another. The first building I lived in was
just... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Since I was poor with no parental support I had a horrible quality of
life. It took me an hour to walk to school since I couldn't afford the
trai... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Housing is the pits. Dining is worse. It is like they don't understand it is a college, and that
people live there. No on stays in the dorms after t... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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It's NYC. If there's anyone you ever wanted to meet at any place at any
time of day, this is place to be. though it's also a great place to run
in... READ MORE
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Current Student
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It is difficult to make friends at Lang. Taking a course that gets you
out of the classroom sort of forces you to meet people. We have no Greek
sc... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Since I worked all the time I never got involved in the Lang social
life. I dont have any lasting friendships with people from Lang,
although I ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Tons of drugs. Tons of partying. Lots of mayhem. Lots of drop outs, transfers, and losers.
Hard to meet people. Hard to keep in touch. Overall, if t... READ MORE
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