Admissions

Written by: Katie Lamar It’s a surprising fact to most to find out that the Neuberger Museum of Art was the first building to be completed during campus construction back in the 1970s. That being said, it’s not the first thing freshman stude...Read more »

Written By: Gianna Cusato  As a whole, I want visitors to feel instantly welcomed here at Purchase. I want them to feel an intense sense of happiness as I guide them through a tour of their potential future here at Purchase College. Our cam...Read more »

Written by: Alycia Williams  When it comes to the Wellness Center at Purchase College, it is one of the most underrated places on campus. Only people that have been there for either counseling, an event, or for a workout know how amazing th...Read more »

Written By: Terrell Germain  Using the gym at Purchase has been so fundamental and helpful to me over the past few years. It creates a routine for me in the morning of getting up and going to workout. The gym has a lot of places available. ...Read more »

Written By: Pipes Kupris    Have you found yourself super excited to have your first apartment at Purchase but realized that you don’t know what to cook? Or is it not your first time around the block with cooking but you have just...Read more »

Written By: Winnie Richardsconsigny   Essentially, no … and yes. Will you be physically dead and buried under the Great Lawn before graduation? Probably not. But will you have more work than other people? Will you have way less free tim...Read more »

Written By: Travis Raeburn I am currently a Senior Acting major, and one class I love is my Acting on Camera class. It is a class taught by Rosalyn Coleman-Williams, who is an outstanding teacher, actor and person. Rosalyn studied at the Yale Sc...Read more »

Written By: Malachai Marzolf  I went to the Circa: Carnival of the Animals when they came to visit the Performing Arts Center in November last year. My friend who worked at the PAC got tickets for the two of us to see it and it was such a f...Read more »

In the summer between my Junior Year and Senior Year of high school, I was cast in a staged reading of a newly work-shopped play that was a part of a theatre festival. While watching the other work shopped plays, I noticed another actor of color wh...Read more »

Written By: Courtney Lykins I sat down with Dennis Craig, current VP here at Purchase College, to discuss what he does at Purchase. Keep reading if ya want all your questions about being the vice president, whether pineapple belongs on pizza and...Read more »

By: Katherine Lamar ’20, Creative Writing                I started seriously thinking about college my sophomore year of high school. Although I had already joined extracurriculars with college in mind, and knew what I wante...Read more »

Written By: Mariah Thomas I chose Purchase because of how close it is to NYC. As a Brooklyn native, the school’s proximity gives students great opportunities to travel home during the weekends if they want. Purchase’s shuttle bus is also r...Read more »

Written By: Quinn Reynolds  The classic question: Can I get involved in the arts even though I’m not an arts major? The short answer is YES! The arts are all around us at Purchase. Anything that you like to do, you can find others who w...Read more »

Written By: Julia Tortorello- Allen Each eatery on campus has its benefits, and there’s a good chance that you will find great food options at Purchase College, no matter what you like to eat! If you want a delicious vegetarian or vegan meal, ...Read more »

Written By: Kari Luna   During my freshman year, I spent a lot of time in my room and a lot of weekends traveling back home. I have to say, the college experience gets so much better once you get involved on campus. Once I realized that ...Read more »

Written By: Marilyn Warshawsky One day, a few semesters ago, I was on my way to Taco Bell, when I decided to check my bank account. Suddenly, I realized my delicious five-course lunch that involved so many caramel apple empanadas would be cut sh...Read more »

Written By: Marcus Richardson As a student athlete, it is a struggle balancing school and sport. We are put on set schedule and must work our day around that. As a basketball player, we have preseason workouts. I would call it a warm-up before t...Read more »

Written By: Kaspar Horsfield One of my favorite parts about being a college student is having the opportunity to live on campus. I know that it is not something that everyone gets the chance to partake in, so I am even more thankful for having...Read more »

Written by: Julia J Reeder To be in a class the second time around, but to gain a whole new perspective on the material is one of many things to look forward to when becoming a Teaching Assistant. When I was in my Freshman year here at Purchase,...Read more »

Written By: Jennifer Miley There are many resources on campus that have helped me throughout my four years at Purchase. One of the most helpful resources for me was the Learning Center. I graduated from High School believing I was an advanced wr...Read more »

  I feel like the real question is “what doesn’t make Purchase different”. The ability to “Think Wide Open” goes such a long way on this campus. I feel like from campus events to classes, there’s always something different to ch...Read more »