SUNY College at Geneseo
About
Widely regarded as one of the nation’s premier public liberal arts colleges, SUNY Geneseo offers a high-caliber academic experience in the historic, scenic Genesee Valley of Western New York. The college is particularly renowned for its emphasis on undergraduate research and stellar programs in teacher education, business, psychology, and the natural sciences. Campus life is close-knit and deeply residential, characterized by a supportive student body, an active club scene, and charming traditions like gathering to watch sunsets over the valley. Uniquely focused almost entirely on undergraduate instruction, Geneseo delivers the rigorous academics and personalized faculty mentorship typical of an elite private college at an accessible public university price.
Wikipedia:The State University of New York College at Geneseo is a public liberal arts college in Geneseo, New York, United States. It is the state's public honors college and part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The college was founded in 1867 as the "Wadsworth Normal and Training School" before it became part of the new State University of New York system as a state liberal arts college in 1948.
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Essay Requirements
SUNY College at Geneseo accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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