SUNY Oneonta Reviews

"Located in beautiful Oneonta, New York SUNY Oneonta provides a top notch Education program with professors skilled in both theoretical and practical knowledge. Students are nurtured through their Student teaching and graduate with the skills necessary for success."

"Not very hands on. Some really great teachers here and there, but overall you are not given a ton of resources to help push yourself to the next level through the classes. There are a lot of clubs to be involved with and a lot of driven kids, so if you have the drive, you're better off getting an education by learning from peers."

"My program of study lies within the Biology Department. Specifically I am getting a Masters of Science in Lake Management. Because of how the coursework and thesis are directed and designed, I feel that it's is already and will continue to serve as a very good training program for a future career as Lake Manager or General Environmental Consultant. The program is expertly designed to help get students into the environmental consulting industry. The director of our program has worked very hard to get his students funding in a variety of forms (but it is dependent upon where we conduct our research for our thesis), but our school offers little in financial support outside of loans. There are a very small number of Teaching Assistant positions and no Graduate Assistantships in our program. And because of our hands-on, field heavy thesis project (developing a real management plan over two years for a specific lake), it makes it hard to find a job with a flexible enough schedule to compensate for the small amount of financial support provided.Read Less"

"This is a great program, entirely online which allows me the flexibility to also have a life. The teachers are helpful and fun but demanding, which is to be expected in a graduate program. It's a high workload but the projects and papers are interesting and make sure that you're learning what you need to. I enjoy the program and what I'm learning and the fact that I'm being challenged."

"The online feature is great because I do not live close to campus anymore. I am trying to continue my education and make myself more qualified for the classroom since jobs are extremely rare to find. Even though the program is fully online, I completely feel that all of my professors "know" who I am. Through emails, video chatting, text chatting, audio recording, and more, you get to know your professors as well as your peers and fellow students. It has been a great experience so far."

"The only con I can think of is the financial support (i.e. scholarships) for graduate students unless they are full time."

"The theoretical framework of my program is exceptionally sound. I am very well versed in the various theories of education and of adolescent literacy. This has provided me with an excellent background for my field; however, my ability to practically apply this information is somewhat lacking. I currently work at the middle school level and have few practical resources that I am aware of and/or familiar with so that I may better help students. For example, I know little of the available reading assessment software programs, and I am looking to purchase such software for the middle school. To do so, I have had to do a considerable amount of research that I likely should have begun to explore in my graduate classes.Read Less"

"Oneonta offers a competitive Counselor Program. The staff and support is wonderful. The classes are smaller, so students receive more attention and help. Students can make good connections and have access to lots of opportunities. I love the size of the school and what it is able to offer."