Bard College
- 4 Year
- ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY
CollegeGrad School
Bard College Reviews
Rating 3.64 out of 5 681 reviews
I really like the environment and the community but lack of resources makes it really hard to survive here. Even a grocery store on campus would help but there's none. There's always issues with the dorms but love the classes and professors here.
My experience at Bard, so far, has been wonderful! Bard takes a unique learning approach for first years. We get to campus 3 weeks before all other students to do a Language and Thinking work shop. These three weeks together allow first years to really bond.
If I could see something change, on top of these wonderful required courses like Seminar, Citizen Science, and L&T; I would love to see a mandatory financial literacy course for first years on campus. It would set Bard farther apart from other liberal arts colleges and also give much education to my current majority finically illiterate generation.
Over all I have had a wonderful experience at Bard, have made so many friends and have had so many opportunities in just a few months. Never a dull moment at Bard and there is always some club, band, concert, or event to attend on campus!
If I could see something change, on top of these wonderful required courses like Seminar, Citizen Science, and L&T; I would love to see a mandatory financial literacy course for first years on campus. It would set Bard farther apart from other liberal arts colleges and also give much education to my current majority finically illiterate generation.
Over all I have had a wonderful experience at Bard, have made so many friends and have had so many opportunities in just a few months. Never a dull moment at Bard and there is always some club, band, concert, or event to attend on campus!
Students are passionate and academically oriented, ambitious, and set on the stars. There's a huge Humanities focus here- if you're interested in literature, philosophy, classics, music and art- you have a place here.
There are great opportunities to seize on campus- be it teaching or research. The campus is gorgeous though some older dorms need renovating. Sports and party life aren't like at a state school- the school is centered around academics- anything else is secondary.
Make connections and seize the opportunity around you.
There are great opportunities to seize on campus- be it teaching or research. The campus is gorgeous though some older dorms need renovating. Sports and party life aren't like at a state school- the school is centered around academics- anything else is secondary.
Make connections and seize the opportunity around you.
The experience at bard college is outstanding, beautiful environment. I recommend bard college to everybody.
Bard is a horrible place if you're a middle class, white, athletic male. I've never been to a place so consumed by hatred and so willing to believe whatever the media tells you. Stay away if you're even the least bit normal. I quickly transferred to another school and am SO glad I did. The worst days of my life were spent at this overpriced dump of a school. How they get away with charging $80K for food that is universally hated and the worst facilities I've ever seen is beyond me.
Bard College is amazing and the tutors are very welcoming. The students at Bard college are so friendly and easygoing.
Bard is a wonderful school full of amazing faculty and beautiful views. The dining here is awful tho! But overall a great school with lots to offer.
Due to the events related to the COVID-pandemic my "Bardian" experienced has been severely limited. Yet, without prejudice of these limitations, I would categorically affirmed that I´ve had a positive experience.
The motto of Bard is "a place to Think," and both the faculty and the students abide by this rule. Bard students are knowledge-seeking individuals - although sometimes they can be a little-to inquisitive regarding this endeavor - they are always there to discuss the ins and outs of class materials. Simultaneously, the professors are constantly looking to spark the flame of discussion in the classroom, and they often celebrate this dialogical process.
This quality is what makes me attracted to Bard, i.e., to not be afraid to think and to have a community that is as passionate about knowledge as you are. It is through this lens that I understand my Bard experience, one of a constant sharing of idea between my pears and my professors.
The motto of Bard is "a place to Think," and both the faculty and the students abide by this rule. Bard students are knowledge-seeking individuals - although sometimes they can be a little-to inquisitive regarding this endeavor - they are always there to discuss the ins and outs of class materials. Simultaneously, the professors are constantly looking to spark the flame of discussion in the classroom, and they often celebrate this dialogical process.
This quality is what makes me attracted to Bard, i.e., to not be afraid to think and to have a community that is as passionate about knowledge as you are. It is through this lens that I understand my Bard experience, one of a constant sharing of idea between my pears and my professors.
Bard is truly a special place - the quality of faculty is outstanding and the community engagement is real and genuine. This college also does more to serve students all over the world, particularly under-resourced and under represented students (incarcerated students. students in war-torn areas, refugees), than any other college I know. It does more with the resources it has than even larger and better resourced colleges and prioritizes doing the right thing and pushing for critical change. I can't recommend this beautiful, thoughtful institution highly enough!
One of my favorite aspects of Bard college is the class sizes and relationships built between students and teachers. The small classes allow for stronger discussions and participation, creating more room for growth amongst all students. Getting to take advantage of 1 on 1 time with professors is also extremely helpful. In addition to the academics, Bards extracurricular life is very rich and allows students to feel like there is a lot going on, even while being in an isolated part of New York. In terms of seeing things change, I would say that sometimes it is difficult for students to feel safe and protected on an open campus with minimal security cameras. Being a Peer Counselor (RA) gave me a lot of insight on how additional cameras could be helpful, while still keeping many places private.
Bard is a unique school. It embraces the value of a liberal arts education. Classes are small and the professors know you and are generally happy to help you. There is a major housing shortage and overall student infrastructure and support is lacking. The campus is beautiful but pretty isolated and you probably need a car if you want to leave campus. Very LGBTQ+ friendly. Overall, the student body is incredible but the institution itself could be improved.
It was hard at first as a transfer student to make friends, but with time I was able to find my group and truly love Bard. There is something for everyone here, and there is so much opportunity on campus
`Bard College is a great place of study. The professors are fantastic and the campus is beautiful. It's a very peaceful place to come study. The amenities could be updated more, but other than that the college campus is wonderful.
My experience at Bard was somewhere between poor and average. If you value interesting people, can use their interest-specific classes, or pride yourself on being correct, it is worth considering. If you want to feel like an academic, artist, or athlete without actually being much of one, it's good for that too. While small pockets of great people definitely exist, the majority of Bard students are delirious teenagers. It is for the kids who are smart enough to get into a decent school, but whose obsession with social status causes them to endlessly criticize others in defense of their own flaws. If you love hand-rolled cigarettes, new music, and meeting the kids of celebrities you don't know yet, you're in luck.
Also, don't pay full or near full tuition for this school.
Also, don't pay full or near full tuition for this school.
The campus is gorgeous, absolutely amazing. I see so many deer, groundhogs, squirrels, rare birds (baby bald eagles!), coopers hawks. We have an abundant black vulture population, as well as so much mycological diversity (not people as much, I don't know why Bard has an A for diversity). It is very cheap to go here if you are poor, and if you can get an academic scholarship in addition. I have a friend who only pays 1,000 a year! The academics and professors are great.... what the heck happened to Chinua Achebe though? We don't retain black faculty because of racism in the administration. I'm giving Bard 5 stars, though, because I want it to look impressive. BPI is exceptional, as well as bard early college programs (public ones).
Bard College is situated in a beautiful surrounding forest. Throughout three years of my study here, what I liked about Bard are the professors and your classmates. Your professors don't always expect you to succeed, and they don't put a grade on you based on your test or homework, but rather the persistent trying that you always put forth during in and out of class. As for your classmates, some may be smarter than you, but they are very open-minded and eager to help, providing you with one-on-one tutoring sessions or a study group to ensure you understand. I'm genuinely grateful to my classmates for my current success as a student as I am now.
Bard has really good academics and a variety of different clubs and networks that facilitate opportunities to meet new people.