@xrmxndoo Sure is. It's a private university. It costs less than a lot of other private universities, and it was probably a good option for me 'cause it costs about the same as the public university in Massachusetts I would have attended otherwise, but I'm still in debt up to my eyeballs.
@youallsuck The students are an eclectic bunch, but if I'm to make generalizations, I'd say a lot of them are fashion-conscious (unlike me), artistically minded, and on the lookout for fun. As for the theatre program... Along with the dance program, it's the soul of the school. Sometimes it seems the school exists to serve the theatre and dance programs. But I'm not in it myself, so I can't say much about the theatre classes, theatre professors, etc.
Ok , so im a junior at highschool and i was wondering if this is a good school? Are the people friendly? are the professors nice and can teach for the students understanding?So far, i am planning on being a psychology major, but i do not want to say that and then change my mind. Well, Overall, How is MMC, Honestly? this may be one of my choices.
@sunshine13BABY MMC's fine for me. I think we have a lot of good professors, and the small class sizes make it easier to approach them than it might be elsewhere. The psychology department is very supportive of its students, helping them plan their degrees and look for internships, and even providing some space for study in their office.
I've got a number of friends at the school, but of course the student body isn't UNIFORMLY friendly. I haven't spent enough time elsewhere to make comparisons.
@sunshine13BABY Hmm, accidentally posted my last comment multiple times. Anyway, I thought I'd just add that more recently I've noticed that fellow students often find the business side of the school -- the student affairs offices, etc. -- a bit unhelpful and bureaucratic. That might actually be the chief gripe I hear about the school these days. Also note that the school's smallness somtimes means the classes you want close or aren't offered. Good luck weighing the pros and cons for yourself!
@lunasspecto well thank you very much for replying, first of all. Marymount doesn't sound so bad. i really dont know, i am just so nervous for college. I wouldn't mind staying in the city, however, im stuck at the colleges i want to go for.
@sunshine13BABY If you're already in the city -- that is, if you have official New York residency -- you might want to focus more on the SUNY or CUNY schools. I've had more than one New York friend who transfered out of Marymount to one of these schools. For me as a Massachusetts resident, though, Marymount was the most financially viable option in the city that provided the academic programs and student housing I was looking for.
Oh, and don't worry too much about it; you have plenty of time to figure this out. I was nervous at that stage too, but remember that plenty of freshmen transfer to other schools halfway through the academic year, change their majors, and still graduate on time.
I was wondering what the chances of getting into this college with a GED are. Has anyone done this? Or does do you know of anyone that has dine this? I plan to work as hard as it takes to get in, and I'm aiming to maybe apply for summer or fall of 2011. Also I plan on taking the SAT and ACT exams. Anyone have any suggestions? Please, it would help alot . I want to get my life together.
@TomorrowAlwayzComez Well, due to a new student housing fire sprinkler ordinance enacted during the last academic year, the two-bedroom upperclassmen suites in Manhattan Park (on Roosevelt Island) each contain a one-person bedroom. And I think the transfer student housing at DeHirsch (which is also available to upperclassmen) has one-person bedrooms as well. But incoming freshmen are always placed in the 55th Street building, which has no one-person bedrooms.
@clairebear999 A few, but not many. Freshmen get priority at 55th. Upperclassmen can request to be considered for housing at 55th, but most end up living in the student housing in Manhattan Park (an apartment complex on Roosevelt Island), in the de Hirsch building on Lexington Ave. between 91st and 92nd Sts, or in a privately rented/owned apartment.
Pro: It's a small school. It's easy to find all your classes and get to know people.
Con: It's a small school. Classes can fill up quickly, and there aren't the vast leisure spaces you'll find at, say, Saint John's University in Queens. Central Park is just a few blocks away, though, and you might be able to supplement your studies with a class or two at nearby Hunter College.
@ericccftw If you live at the 55th Street building (like freshmen), you have a few food options covered by the meal plan: the school cafeteria, Portofino's Pizza on 2nd Ave. b/w 57th and 58th Sts., and the convenience store on the 2nd floor of 55th. There's some good stuff to be found in all these places, but the meal plan is based on a declining balance ($1000 per semester) rather than a number of meals, so you have to keep track of the cost of everything as though you were using a debit card.
@ericccftw As for residence life, there's a good support network (including a new health center at 55th) and a few things to do in the 55th St. building, but a lot of the fun people have happens off-campus.
As for the students... Well, I've met a lot of friendly people here. And many more friendly people than hostile ones.
Well, there seem to be a much greater percentage of gay guys here then I was around at home, but I'm not sure exactly how true the stereotype is. Of the four guys in my room (including myself) only one of us is gay. What I really noticed is that there are way more gals here than guys. This used to be a school exclusively for women, and guys are still kinda rare here.
wow no need to be bitter. if you're not going to be positive about marymount then dont say anything cause its a great school and doesnt accept just the average.
@Takeitoff08 i don't agree so i'm in denial?? i just think your opinion is a little harsh. probably the one thing i agree with is how they recycle actors but otherwise...i think you over exagerrated the downsides of the school. you obviously don't like the school so i don't take your opinion seriously, it seems kinda biased to me. if i'm wrong let me know. but i enjoyed my first year there.
@Takeitoff08 p.s i'm no longer there because their psych program wasn't intense enough for me seeing as how their main focus seems to be dance,theatre, etc...but like i said i enjoyed myself nonetheless =)
if your looking for a small school, in a nice part of NYC, filled with fashionistas, and everyone smokes pot or does coke, and u want to c the school plays and musicals for free, and want 2 see the same actors over and over again bcuz they have their favorites, yet they only accept the best for their programs and you can afford 2 pay $30 grand/yr with very little financial aid or scholarships bcuz they only give them out to the very smart, yet they accept the very average. then go to Marymount!
im looking to attend Marymount, but I was a little worried about the living situations. I live on Long Island so I know how brutal the winters can get and walking 20 minutes to get to the school doesnt sounds too great.
I haven't walked it through the snow yet. Rain and wind can be a bit tough - the wind can have a tendency to blow $10 drug store umbrellas inside-out. As for it taking twenty minutes - that goes by pretty quickly if you've got someone to talk to or an mp3 player - though I'm not really the one to ask, as I was used to a longer commute to my high school. Most of us don't mind it too much unless it's raining. The beds are comfortable, but they squeak a bit.
is it really expensive and hard to afford?
xrmxndoo 2 months ago
@xrmxndoo Sure is. It's a private university. It costs less than a lot of other private universities, and it was probably a good option for me 'cause it costs about the same as the public university in Massachusetts I would have attended otherwise, but I'm still in debt up to my eyeballs.
lunasspecto 2 months ago
very nice, d
FreshAzImis92 3 months ago
I'm going to MMC! May I ask what floor you were on?
OliviaxJonas 7 months ago
@OliviaxJonas That was 1903. 19th floor.
lunasspecto 2 months ago
I'm looking into Marymount Manhattan, what would you say the students are like? Also what is the theatre program like?
youallsuck 1 year ago
@youallsuck The students are an eclectic bunch, but if I'm to make generalizations, I'd say a lot of them are fashion-conscious (unlike me), artistically minded, and on the lookout for fun. As for the theatre program... Along with the dance program, it's the soul of the school. Sometimes it seems the school exists to serve the theatre and dance programs. But I'm not in it myself, so I can't say much about the theatre classes, theatre professors, etc.
lunasspecto 1 year ago
Hey thanks a lot I had a interview with them today and I really want to stay in the dorms! That helped a lot!
5603851 1 year ago
Ok , so im a junior at highschool and i was wondering if this is a good school? Are the people friendly? are the professors nice and can teach for the students understanding?So far, i am planning on being a psychology major, but i do not want to say that and then change my mind. Well, Overall, How is MMC, Honestly? this may be one of my choices.
sunshine13BABY 1 year ago
@sunshine13BABY MMC's fine for me. I think we have a lot of good professors, and the small class sizes make it easier to approach them than it might be elsewhere. The psychology department is very supportive of its students, helping them plan their degrees and look for internships, and even providing some space for study in their office.
I've got a number of friends at the school, but of course the student body isn't UNIFORMLY friendly. I haven't spent enough time elsewhere to make comparisons.
lunasspecto 1 year ago
@sunshine13BABY Hmm, accidentally posted my last comment multiple times. Anyway, I thought I'd just add that more recently I've noticed that fellow students often find the business side of the school -- the student affairs offices, etc. -- a bit unhelpful and bureaucratic. That might actually be the chief gripe I hear about the school these days. Also note that the school's smallness somtimes means the classes you want close or aren't offered. Good luck weighing the pros and cons for yourself!
lunasspecto 1 year ago
@lunasspecto well thank you very much for replying, first of all. Marymount doesn't sound so bad. i really dont know, i am just so nervous for college. I wouldn't mind staying in the city, however, im stuck at the colleges i want to go for.
sunshine13BABY 1 year ago
@sunshine13BABY If you're already in the city -- that is, if you have official New York residency -- you might want to focus more on the SUNY or CUNY schools. I've had more than one New York friend who transfered out of Marymount to one of these schools. For me as a Massachusetts resident, though, Marymount was the most financially viable option in the city that provided the academic programs and student housing I was looking for.
lunasspecto 1 year ago
Oh, and don't worry too much about it; you have plenty of time to figure this out. I was nervous at that stage too, but remember that plenty of freshmen transfer to other schools halfway through the academic year, change their majors, and still graduate on time.
lunasspecto 1 year ago
I was wondering what the chances of getting into this college with a GED are. Has anyone done this? Or does do you know of anyone that has dine this? I plan to work as hard as it takes to get in, and I'm aiming to maybe apply for summer or fall of 2011. Also I plan on taking the SAT and ACT exams. Anyone have any suggestions? Please, it would help alot . I want to get my life together.
MrButtblaster 1 year ago
Do you know if any of the dorms have a single person bedroom?
TomorrowAlwayzComez 1 year ago
@TomorrowAlwayzComez Well, due to a new student housing fire sprinkler ordinance enacted during the last academic year, the two-bedroom upperclassmen suites in Manhattan Park (on Roosevelt Island) each contain a one-person bedroom. And I think the transfer student housing at DeHirsch (which is also available to upperclassmen) has one-person bedrooms as well. But incoming freshmen are always placed in the 55th Street building, which has no one-person bedrooms.
lunasspecto 1 year ago
Are there any upperclassmen at all at 55th?
clairebear999 1 year ago
@clairebear999 A few, but not many. Freshmen get priority at 55th. Upperclassmen can request to be considered for housing at 55th, but most end up living in the student housing in Manhattan Park (an apartment complex on Roosevelt Island), in the de Hirsch building on Lexington Ave. between 91st and 92nd Sts, or in a privately rented/owned apartment.
lunasspecto 1 year ago
Is it mostly freshman that live in the 55th street residence?
ashleyd16k 1 year ago
@ashleyd16k Yep.
lunasspecto 1 year ago
i'm going there this summer...is there a swimming pool in the college?
oORainbowWarriorOo 1 year ago
@oORainbowWarriorOo No, no swimming pool. If only... But apparently there used to be one back in the day.
lunasspecto 1 year ago
You got a nice floor. Most of the floors have a view of the wall of the verizon building which is 4 inches away from wall
iampinktoo 1 year ago
I came here today it was a pretty cool experience since im in highschool Lol.
YahADORELocax3 1 year ago
I'm going there very soon! I move in August 29th :)
sarahtheteenager 1 year ago
What are the pros and cons of going to MMC?
ericccftw 2 years ago
Pro: Not all that expensive for a private school.
Con: Some states have public schools with much lower tuition.
Pro: It's in the middle of everything. Whatever you want to see, it's easy to get to from here.
Con: It's in the middle of everything. Traffic and parking can be a chore, if you have to drive here for some reason.
lunasspecto 2 years ago
Pro: It's a small school. It's easy to find all your classes and get to know people.
Con: It's a small school. Classes can fill up quickly, and there aren't the vast leisure spaces you'll find at, say, Saint John's University in Queens. Central Park is just a few blocks away, though, and you might be able to supplement your studies with a class or two at nearby Hunter College.
lunasspecto 2 years ago
Doesn't sound all that bad. Thanks for your response!
How's residence life and the food and student organizations at MMC? Also, are the students relatively friendly?
ericccftw 2 years ago
@ericccftw If you live at the 55th Street building (like freshmen), you have a few food options covered by the meal plan: the school cafeteria, Portofino's Pizza on 2nd Ave. b/w 57th and 58th Sts., and the convenience store on the 2nd floor of 55th. There's some good stuff to be found in all these places, but the meal plan is based on a declining balance ($1000 per semester) rather than a number of meals, so you have to keep track of the cost of everything as though you were using a debit card.
lunasspecto 2 years ago
@ericccftw As for residence life, there's a good support network (including a new health center at 55th) and a few things to do in the 55th St. building, but a lot of the fun people have happens off-campus.
As for the students... Well, I've met a lot of friendly people here. And many more friendly people than hostile ones.
lunasspecto 2 years ago
my favorite part was the peephole
tuddyfruity4 2 years ago
is it true that there alot/way too many guy guys here? (nothing against the gays...just trying to see if the stereotype of this school is true)...
chilango99mex 2 years ago
Well, there seem to be a much greater percentage of gay guys here then I was around at home, but I'm not sure exactly how true the stereotype is. Of the four guys in my room (including myself) only one of us is gay. What I really noticed is that there are way more gals here than guys. This used to be a school exclusively for women, and guys are still kinda rare here.
lunasspecto 2 years ago
so that means getting a piece of ass is like mad easy
kool but idk if ima go here i heard it sucked bad
YoungKnoccOut 1 year ago
wow no need to be bitter. if you're not going to be positive about marymount then dont say anything cause its a great school and doesnt accept just the average.
cappierox23 2 years ago
@cappierox23 I got accepted into that school with F,D's and C's on my report card they accept the average and less than average. lmfao
Takeitoff08 1 year ago
@Takeitoff08 LOL are you serious? I really want to go there!! Is your gpa low? Message me please
LizzieAguiar11 1 year ago
someone's a hater *cough*takeitoff08*cough*
da1nonlyladie14 2 years ago 6
@da1nonlyladie14 EVERYTHING HE/SHE SAYS IS TRUE THOUGH!!!!!!
TheBirdElephant 1 year ago
@da1nonlyladie14 someone's in denial...cough cough
Takeitoff08 1 year ago
@Takeitoff08 i don't agree so i'm in denial?? i just think your opinion is a little harsh. probably the one thing i agree with is how they recycle actors but otherwise...i think you over exagerrated the downsides of the school. you obviously don't like the school so i don't take your opinion seriously, it seems kinda biased to me. if i'm wrong let me know. but i enjoyed my first year there.
da1nonlyladie14 1 year ago
@Takeitoff08 p.s i'm no longer there because their psych program wasn't intense enough for me seeing as how their main focus seems to be dance,theatre, etc...but like i said i enjoyed myself nonetheless =)
da1nonlyladie14 1 year ago
if your looking for a small school, in a nice part of NYC, filled with fashionistas, and everyone smokes pot or does coke, and u want to c the school plays and musicals for free, and want 2 see the same actors over and over again bcuz they have their favorites, yet they only accept the best for their programs and you can afford 2 pay $30 grand/yr with very little financial aid or scholarships bcuz they only give them out to the very smart, yet they accept the very average. then go to Marymount!
Takeitoff08 2 years ago
@Takeitoff08 I spent one semester and had to leave! SO TRUE
TheBirdElephant 1 year ago
Do you like it there so far?
clairebear999 2 years ago
Yep. Enough that I plan to stay until I have my bachelor's degree.
lunasspecto 2 years ago
im looking to attend Marymount, but I was a little worried about the living situations. I live on Long Island so I know how brutal the winters can get and walking 20 minutes to get to the school doesnt sounds too great.
How is it really?
and also, are the beds comfortable?
bornadisaster911 2 years ago
I haven't walked it through the snow yet. Rain and wind can be a bit tough - the wind can have a tendency to blow $10 drug store umbrellas inside-out. As for it taking twenty minutes - that goes by pretty quickly if you've got someone to talk to or an mp3 player - though I'm not really the one to ask, as I was used to a longer commute to my high school. Most of us don't mind it too much unless it's raining. The beds are comfortable, but they squeak a bit.
lunasspecto 2 years ago