University At Buffalo

I attended UB for two years and had a very negative experience from the moment I arrived on campus.
Majority of professors either didn’t speak English or had their TAs teach the majority of their lectures. On top of that even my «small» classes were generally over 35 students.
For some reason two of my classes were not applied to my CAPP report properly and I spent nearly 4 hours running around to different offices getting forms signed so they could fulfill my requirements.
I ended up leaving and transferring to a school in Colorado. I would never recommend UB to anyone.

My preferred campus. Quiet, collegiate, and just beautiful. Here you will find many of UB’s professional schools along and more green space than you will find anywhere on the Amherst campus. We also have a metro access point which allows for easy access to downtown. Be sure to take advantage of seeing all of the beautiful architecture while you enjoy your lunch under a shade tree. No formal tours are available, but admissions publishes a self-​guided walking tour that you should take advantage of that’s found here
. Kapoor Hall (School of Pharmacy) is the newest building on the campus.

I’d rather go to the University at Bison, but I don’t have a Bi Son. But if I ever have a son, and he takes after his Dad, then he will be a Bison.
I’ve already trashed the UB Police and half of the eateries near UB, so why not the University too?
Um, because it’s awesome!
(1) UB has a great South Campus in the heart of North Buffalo, and an absolutely beautiful large lush leafy North Campus in wooded suburban Amherst. It has awesome bike paths and a beautiful huge lake.
(2) UB has some fantastic teachers, a few of which are friends of mine.
(3) UB has excellent facilities.
(4) I know several girls that went to UB, or currently go, and they’re all cool people, very smart, and very good looking.
(5) The guys aren’t bad too, including that Hawaiian guy who is our Buffalo CM, for example.
UB is one of the most underrated Universities around. Just watch out for those horrible police.

South Campus — The one on Main Street. This campus is the original one, before it was outgrown and the North Campus was built. Some of the buildings here are old and beautiful. There were protests on the campus in the early 1970’s. Some of the buildings have architectural importance.
UB — This is a review of the school and what it brings to the area, not a review of the classes.
Some facts —
UB — SUNY — the largest of the SUNY schools is UB (The University of Buffalo).
UB alums are worldwide, literally, in over 100 countries and counting. But of course most alums live in NYS and its rare to enter a room where someone did not attend UB in some fashion, or know someone who did.

From a UB website:
«UB faculty inventors have contributed to the invention of the following:
implantable battery-​operated cardiac pacemaker
prostate-​specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer
photodynamic cancer therapy
Infasurf lung surfactant
pattern recognition software
Talent™ thoracic stent graft
teleradiology 3-​D viewer and data transmission system» and more I’m sure. Recently there was an article in the NYT about a UB med school. grad and PhD who is researching leukemia and has made a breakthrough — and that’s just one I caught. I’m sure there are many more.
In addition to drawing students from around the world, UB sends over 10% of their students to study overseas, which is 5 times the national average. They also have created exchange programs with over 75 universities worldwide. The reach really is huge for this local home town university.
Some notable UB grads include Harvey Weinstein — John Alm (Coca Cola past CEO) — Ronnie James Dio (Black Sabbath) — Wilson Greatbatch (pacemaker) — Brad Grey (Paramount) — Terry Gross (Fresh Air, NPR) — Robert Rich Sr, J Jacobs, both local businessmen who build global companies, Wolf Blitzer, Renier Brentjens (med school) — and so many more.
UB has a huge student body and offers terrific facilities to them. The buildings are a combination of old, south campus, and new, the other campuses, but all are modern and up to date inside. The housing is local area and also nice, much of it new. Buffalo benefits from the influx of students from the various schools in the area, they help support local things, but they also bring fresh ideas and thoughts to the area. Many of the students come from overseas, and many of those stay in Buffalo after they graduate, adding to our large diverse population here.
UB also does a lot for the community,. They offer many programs for the locals, from lectures, to concerts, to gallery work to classes for adults. They give back in many ways. Additionally they offer many different ways to take classes, day, night, on site, remote, they offer it all. There is something for everyone at UB.
So spend some time and look at what they offer, there is likely to be something you are interested in, from the Dali Lama speaking, to Obama and Clinton (both) speaking here, to the poets and writers and musicians they offer. The library are fabulous resource areas as well, and comfortable to sit in as well.
Never mind they are a huge employer in the area, employing over 5000 people between faculty and then the support, from facilities, to admin to public relations.
5 stars for adding tremendously to the community.
Parking here is very dependent on where you are trying to go, and can be easy or a hassle.

UB changed my life and was a result of phenomenal professors, approachable academic advisors, friendly peers and the campus environment in general. If I could stay at UB forever I would. This institution is everything you could want in a school and sets the stage for an unforgettable academic experience. The saying goes, «You get out what you put in» and while that’s true at UB, its easy to put in 100% because it is reciprocated by faculty and that is hard to find.
Coming as a transfer student, I was apprehensive about what my time at UB would be like. I used a map for the first month because the campuses can be difficult to master. There are various lots that are faculty only and then some that accept students. The biggest flaw UB has is its parking system. There is fewer staff than number of students, therefore there SHOULD be adequate parking for each student and there is not. The convenient parking lots are for faculty and students get the shaft. Luckily, I was able to create a system for when the parking police would drive by and issue tickets. I park in the faculty lots during hours I know tickets aren’t being dispensed. This is NOT recommended. It took me about six months and twenty tickets to master this schedule. The signs can be tricky. Once you enter a lot, do not drive across into the conjoined lot because the rules are different once you cross over. You may think you’re in student parking, but a ticket, stomping on the ground in anger, ripping it up and $ 20 later, you could be wrong. If you can find a spot in Ketter Lot, you are golden. It’s a prime time lot to make it to all of your classes on North, of course with the exception of Ellicott which is just so inconveniently located. Fernas Lot is for FACULTY ONLY. Made that mistake a handful of times. If you are parked in a lot, keep your car there until you need to leave campus and take the bus if need be. You are not going to want to be driving around looking for spots in the dead of winter, it is not fun and oftentimes causes you to be late for classes. Also, if you get a ticket, PAY IT. Do not bother appealing, it never goes through. Fees increase after 14 days so get on it.
The commons are a great place to get involved. Lots of people out and about seeking to recruit new members into their clubs and organizations. You have to take an active role here at UB. I know it may seem intimidating to go up to a booth and introduce yourself, but do it! I find that the students at UB are some of the most genuine I have ever known, they want you to be a part of the awesome community UB has to offer. You won’t be sorry! Step out of your element and it will only enhance your overall experience here. Food wise, if you are on North Campus: Eat at Rachels, make sure you get on the Starbucks line with a good twenty minutes to spare, don’t get avocado from Edgie Veggies, Au Bön Pain in Greiner is my favorite place to eat, tons of healthy options (soups, salads, wraps) and killer coffee, Perks is overpriced and oftentimes you may think its a good place to study but it’s NOISY, Wrap It Up has great hummus wraps, Baldy walkway has great coffee and they have a hot water dispenser available 24 hours so when you are pulling all nighters in Baldy bring your tea bag and to go mug, capen café has bad coffee and they only offer whole milk or cream, moes is always clutch and pistachios is where you bring your parents if they want to eat on campus (they have delicious pasta).
Walk, ride your bike, run, jump rope, scooter, skateboard whatever on the bike path past Lake LaSalle and take lots of pictures. The sunsets over this lake are breathtaking. Alumni arena is usually packed during the day so get there at 6 am or suffer. Go to basketball, baseball and football games, they are SO MUCH FUN. Buy tons of UB gear, but not from the Bookstore unless you have a lot of money. The bookstore, while really plentiful is super expensive. They have champion style hoodies which is obviously the best quality, but too pricey. You are better off going to the commons, they have awesome deals on clothes, or go into the store located in the student union. There are always discounted shirts and sweatshirts at either of those locations. The UB Bookstore also makes you leave your purse in cubbies, I am never ever a fan of that so leave your personals in the car. There are timed parking passes for the bookstore allowing you to park in their lot for thirty minutes at a time.
My favorite library to study at was the Health Science Library, 2^nd floor on South. Capen gets packed and is hot. Baldy walkway is good during finals week until 3 am which is when they turn the heat off. At that point in time, duck into one of the classrooms in Baldy, they are heated. You’ll find that if you explore campus enough you will find secret study spots.
Dang, I need 500 more characters. JUST GET INVOLVED. LOVE UB.

Where can I start. I am just glad I left, this school which is located in the middle of no where. It is probably one of the most depressing places to ever go to school, cold, gloomy, scary so on. There is hardly any age variety here, students are either undergrads (ages 17 – 20) and Grads (much older) there doesn’t seem to be a middle ground. What makes it worse, is if there is a middle ground you can’t even tell who they are. Everyone acts as if they were still in H. S– childish, immature, close minded and lack social skills. I met many people in UB and I can honestly say I met a few that I can count in my hand that had bubbly and outgoing personalities, everyone here seems bland and boring. Coming from New York City I expected people to be more laid back and chill, hell NO. These people here in Buffalo are NASTY! They all seem to be in their worst mood daily and I am not talking about students alone, but random people at stores. There also seems to be some racial tension in the midst, crazy to say, but true. New York… nah! That’s what I thought we are in the freaking East Coast people (21^st century, 2014 may I say any more) some people haven’t caught onto the memo, poor souls. No wonder when I first got there, people were like you left Manhattan for this!?! Well, well, well I thank God I am no longer there. This school was not the school I had in visioned and anyone with innovative and progressive ideas, filled with excitement and joy should probably stay away from Buffalo, not that I don’t want it to progress (every place that lacks it, I encourage the place to do so, but it is up to individuals to make that difference and I feel that the school or location should promote it more strongly). Stepping foot back into the NYC schools has been so refreshing people of all different backgrounds united as one. Now that is what I call success!

A nice historical campus with picturesque landscaping! It’s a great urban education institution. South campus is home to a few of the universities schools and provides a great connection to the rest of the city using the metro rail. There are great food and drink establishments within walking distance.

I’m not sure words can exactly capture just how amazing UB is. With it’s 25,000+ students, UB can be overwhelming to any high school senior looking for a good school. My advice: don’t let the size of the school deter you from seeing what it has to offer! When I was applying for colleges, the last place I wanted to go to was UB. But once there, I fell in love. Amidst the crowds of people, there are hangout spots to stay hidden, and wondrous activities to participate in.
I’ve had conversations with many people from UB, asking why they chose to come here. The answers were varied but probably the most common is that it was CHEAP. If you’re looking for a quality education for a can-​do price, look no further. UB has got it. UB is currently ranked 33^rd for «best bang for your buck» in education as of the New Year, and you seriously can’t go wrong with the price.
Finally, you’ll love the atmosphere. It’s nice to be able to have an intriguing conversation with the individuals that inhabit the halls. Everyone is so friendly and it was easy to meet friends and encounter like-​minded scholars. I give it five stars, there’s not a school that has a better combination of positive attributes than UB!

Terrible. Teachers and teaching assistants who have no office hours and who can barely speak English. A bureaucratic nightmare scheduling classes, getting help with financial aid. You are nothing more than dollar signs to this place and they have no interest in helping you or counseling you as struggle through the insanity of this place, it is the last place on earth to get an education. Run… run as far away from this hell hole as you can.

UB is an outstanding local institute of academic excellence. I received both my B.S. and M.U.P. from here. Not only is it a smart choice fiscally to begin with but here are many opportunities for scholarships and assistantships. I was a Graduate Assistant during my grad years and it was the best offer I’ve ever accepted. It feels great to not have to be a slave to oodles of loans after all the time I spent in school. I have seen several friends drowning under heavy school loan debt and it makes me so grateful to not be in that same boat. UB is a GREAT value!
I do have some complaints about this University though. They include the horrendous parking situation. As both a former student and former employee, parking can be absolutely atrocious, especially at peak times for classes and at the beginnings of semesters. If you’re smart and park way far out instead of stalking people for close spots, it can be awful during cold weather. I remember why my college wardrobe consisted of hoodies, jeans, and boots…
Since the student body is so huge and having 300 people in classes is not unusual, another complaint is that I don’t think students get the individual attention they sometimes need. I went 2.5 years without having ever met an academic advisor personally. I talked to one over the phone as an entering freshman and didn’t meet up with another until the first semester of my junior year when I was forced to declare a major since I wanted to study abroad. That’s a long time to go without guidance. If you are independent and very capable of taking care of your own needs as a student, this shouldn’t be a huge issue. But if you need hand holding or have any special needs, you had better speak up and assert yourself or you won’t get it here.
I would encourage students to get as involved on campus with academics and extra curricular activities as much possible and to INSIST on having at least one internship during your academic career, both in undergrad and grad. Assert yourself, be a squeaky wheel, and you will get more out of your experience than not.

I really enjoyed UB when I was a student there (2001 – 2005). Some people didn’t like attending such a large school but I used the large size to my advantage to get involved with research, which eventually allowed me to get a good job and admission to an excellent graduate program. My education at UB definitely prepared me well for a career and future study — I work and go to school with many people who paid an exponentially larger amount of money than I did for undergraduate study and we are both in the same place, earning similar grades!
The only reason why I didn’t give the full 5 stars is because (at least when I attended) some professors seemed to care more about their research than teaching. Also, UB CAN feel very impersonal at times… especially in the huge lecture halls that I had some of my classes in.
If possible, I very highly recommend dorming — since UB is a big commuter school, it was tough to make friends in classes and nearly all of my friends were from my dorm. Dorming just makes the whole college experience much better.
Ultimately, UB (like every other school) is what you make of it. If you want to sit around and complain, you’ll probably be miserable but if you make an effort to get out and explore what UB (and Buffalo!) has to offer, you’ll have a great experience.
Oh, and by the way — another good thing about attending such a large school — there is pretty much a social group for everyone! If you tend to be quieter and don’t want to do crazy drinking, you’ll find people to hang out with… and if you are the opposite and want to just party all the time, you’ll find people to do that with, too!

UB is great with its campuses encompassing huge worlds where you can make your academic career anything you want it to be. Seriously, UB has everything. From high intellectuals who chose to go to State school for the lower tuition to the party-​ers who came here for the party atmosphere and ‘easier’ tuition. Every professor, counselor and professional I’ve encountered in my 5-​year career here has shown the utmost concern for the student and was genuinely interested in my success. It showed in their patience and fervor for being supportive in whatever decision I made.
UB as of ¹¹⁄₁₂ also allows you to be completely non-​conformist and make your own major, which is the path that I chose. I came to college to network and build connections and I wanted to take the classes I wanted to take. So, I concocted a major called: «Theater Anthropology: Russian Experience,» and wrote a proposal to submit to the Special Majors Office. Part of this included choosing exactly what classes I wanted to take and I combined my three interests into one major: Russian Language, Theater Performance and Cultural Anthropology. The entire process of making your own major teaches you a lot that you can apply in the work-​world and I applaud UB for continuing to support the program. Please don’t take it away!
With that said, UB sports an excellent gym, regularly hosts a bunch of events and is an all-​around great environment to be in. If you’re a student here currently, I envy you. Make the best of it and live every day as it were your last. You’re in a good place for that.

UB is a second home to me now… I spent 4 years in undergrad, 3 years in law school, and after a three year rumspringa away, I’ve now returned as a full time employee of the place working towards the goal of making it even better than it’s been.
I can’t say enough about this University… the possibilities available to you are really endless, not to be so cliché, but it’s really true. It is a big place so you have to but the effort into making it your own: but you will get out of it what you put into it, times 10.
The amenities on campus are great and are only increasing. You never have to leave (even though you should venture out into the amazing world of Buffalo) but you can get a haircut, buy a great necklace, get your scripts and tissues at CVS, buy an entire UB inspired wardrobe, and have your choice of about 20 different dining options including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mediterranean, Delifood, Subway, Pizza, FroYo, Starbucks, Au Bön Pain, Sushi, Moe’s, several Tim Horton’s… this list continues.
And on top of all this… UB is only getting better and better by the day, and is a leader and «flagship university» in the SUNY family of schools.
There’s a club for whatever you care about… a major for whatever you want to do with your life… and no doubt a group of friends within its incredibly diverse population that you’ll keep for the rest of your life. Not to mention a great education.
Go Bulls!!!

excellent employer!

One of the Best schools in Buffalo, New York. Its really really big has three campus, one in downtown, one on Main Street, and in Amherst. I love that it is very diverse and there is always something going on. So you don’t have to worry about not having anything to do, if you don’t feel like going clubbing or to the bar. They have so many clubs, you name it and they have it, concerts (Fall/​Spring fests), Bazaars, and the list continues. This school is very active, and they offer so much. Although I would say that its more a science/​law school then a art school. Some of the professors here are great, especially the ones in my department (Visual Arts/​English). i do hear a lot of complaints from the science department, most of the professors are foreigners and the english might not be real good. So the students have a hard time understanding sometimes, I can say this because I took some science classes myself and dealt with that problem.
Tuition is not that expensive especially if you are a resident. A bit expensive for out of state and international students, but I think it is still reasonable. There is financial aid to cover some cost, you can take out loans and also apply for scholarships.
The food is pretty expensive both at the student Union and the commons (its like where they a chain of fast food stops). It ranges from indian, Mediterranean, japanese, korean, Italian, and american food. Eating at the commons is much better since there is variety, because they also accept credit/​debit cards unlike the union where they only accept campus cash, dining dollars, or cash.
Most students like to live off campus after their first year because the dorms are so expensive, I live at home and am a Buffalo resident so there is no need for me to live on campus. I stay at home with my parents, and I do save a lot of money. There is dorming both on south and north campus, a lot of people prefer North campus because its a bit safer, and cleaner. Most of my classes are on North Campus so its a long commute for me everyday, but I don’t mind.
Worst thing at this campus is the PARKING, it is the worst. If you can avoid coming to north campus to park, by all means do especially during the semester. All the parking spaces get filled up by 9:00AM. However, on South Campus there is much parking space. You can park there and catch the Stampede (a shuttle provided by the school), and it brings you right to North Campus. It saves you time and energy riding around trying to look for parking. Only thing is you have to wake up and leave earlier then you usually would.

Really loved my time at UB (2004 – 2008). This is a huge school so it can be a bit daunting to find your own little niche community, but it can be done! There are literally thousands of things to do on campus each day, so find what it is you like to do and chances are there will be someone there to do it with you!
North Campus is a modern-​architecture hodge-​podge but it’s spacious, clean, and quiet during class. South Campus is a bit older and looks more like a traditional campus would (stately buildings etc).I was generally situated on North Campus…
That campus is insanely easy to get around and by the 4^th year I finally figured out how to use the tunnel system for every class… nice to avoid the snow. When all possible DO NOT DRIVE — take a bus, hitch a ride etc… parking was the ONE major pitfall (shutters).
Lived a year in the dorms– nice, very typical, you aren’t being lorded over (a plus). The furniture is standard but its super convenient to food/​drinks/​bike path/​bus to campus…
Food is pretty standard (definitely not exceptional) but they do their best to cater to everyone’s needs so if its vegan or kosher you prefer they can help you. Of course food not included in the meal plan was much better (Campus Café & Pinocchio’s being my two favorites… still crave them now).
90% of the professors here rock. It is a research institution so you will find the occasional one who is frazzled and scurrying to meet a publishing deadline. Overall there are boundless opportunities to be had and at a decent price. I would highly recommend!

BEST SCHOOL EVER! END OF STORY!
4 Years of Engineering and graduating at the end of this semester!
I am definitely gonna come back for a Master’s.
I love the student clubs, especially ASCE!
The school has so many resources available at the tip of your fingers, it’s amazing!
I’m so glad I chose this over the private schools, even if those were closer to my house. This has the better education for much much less and with more of an awesome academic experience!

I’m attending UB for Aerospace/​Mechanical Engineering and I love this place. I’ll be here until I get my Ph.D. (someday) and the education I’m getting is more than what I was getting back in NYC at Hunter College.
There are TONS of free or very low cost health services for students.
There’s a clinic at South Campus for both medical and mental health and there’s also a pharmacy that can get you generics for cheap. Plus, there are gyms on both North and South Campus and always tons of things to do for those who have the time (i.e. non-​engineering students).
I’m a student with a disability and I have a whole army of support from the kindest and most caring counselors I’ve every come into contact with. If you are a student with ANY type of disability, these will be your BFF’s for life.
When my dad died this year and I had to withdraw the semester, I had a huge army of caring staff and supporters guiding me through the process of exit and re-​entry of academia. I’ve had therapists, mental and academic advisors, and even administrative folks guiding me in and out of a very hard time in my life and I can’t be more grateful.
Go Bulls!

I am bias. This is my alma mater. I went to UB Grad School for my Master in Urban Planning and love it.
UB is divided into two campus North and South. Doesn’t waste time in South Campus all the student social life is in North Campus. The best to get a taste of campus life is to go to the Student Union Monday to Thursday in there you will fine a many food place and even Starbuck. The Student Union is the best place to hangout in all UB.

I came here for undergrad and grad school and so many good memories here!!!
From the dining halls to the commons where KE resides also known as Korean Express where you can get kimbob home style, spicy pork with kimchee fried rice and curry rice soooo delish– probably one of the many reasons I miss UB!!!
Professors here ate awesome ESP the Dr. Miller of the Sociology dept. Faculty is very helpful in times of need and the campus is beautiful!
Downfalls: the student response center lines… Always lines in there and all the LI people who enroll in the school… Sweatpants cut up to your thighs in the middle of winter defeat the entire purpose of wearing sweats…