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Intro

Not many have heard of me, or even of the city of Elmira (unless they're a Mark Twain enthusiast), but that doesn't mean anything. Just ask my nursing students while they're practicing in their multi-million dollar simulation labs, or the business students in the brand-new finance room. When it comes to academics, I deliver the best. 

Plus, with only 1,200 students, I've got that exclusive vibe going on. Around here, the faces are friendly and the lines are never long.

Despite my amazing facilities and classes, I'm anything but a library leech. Having a good time is my number-one priority, and whatever I do, I do it with friends. Whether that's getting rowdy at the hockey game, crashing the local bar on a Tuesday for a buddy's birthday, or putting off that research paper in favor of playing FIFA, Soaring Eagles fly together.

Name

The Soaring Eagles

Hometown

If you go out into the middle of New York State and then drive until you're about ten minutes north of the Pennsylvania border, you'll find a little, slightly sketchy-looking city. That's Elmira, NY. It's not much to look at (we're still recovering from the big flood in '72), but this fine city still has a lot to offer.

Birthdate

1855

Body Type

I'm like a cozy cabin in the woods with your friends—and by "cozy cabin in the woods" I mean fifty-five well-groomed acres of prime New York land, punctuated by old-timey brick buildings and curvy paths that are a ton of fun to skateboard on. My student body caps out at 1,200, which is a lot more than you'd think. 

Sure, you'll recognize pretty much everybody before too long, but just about everyone has their own group of regular friends. Whether you're hanging out with your teammates or your roommates, you're sure to be with some great people.

Current Living Situation

The good news: Everyone is guaranteed four years of housing. The bad news: Depending on where you live, you may wish you weren't. 

The quality range is extensive here, ranging from the castle-like Meier Hall, which was just built in 2010, to the Twin Towers (just call them "Towers," please) which are, shall we say, questionable at best. I have three freshmen-only dorms: Alumni, Anderson, and Columbia (this one's girls only), which all have doubles for rooms.

After moving on from freshie life, you can expand your crew to a five-person suite in Towers or a four-person suite in Perry. For upperclassmen girls who like their dorms distinctively bro-less, there's Tompkins hall, which the girls have all to themselves.

The lucky few (usually juniors and seniors) with good housing lottery numbers get to live in the aforementioned Hogwarts castle known as Meier, complete with hardwood floors and private bathrooms in the four-person suites. 

The other premium option is the cottages, which are about as close as I come to frat houses, at least in design. Each cottage has four apartments complete with bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. If you're invited to a house party, it'll probably be there.

Relationship Status

My closest rivals are just forty-five minutes up the road at Ithaca College. Try as they might, the Bombers can't get the drop on the Soaring Eagles. The thin thread of camaraderie between us that comes with braving the weather breaks the instant the whistle blows. But everyone argues with their neighbors. The real villains are those Ducks from NYC.

I'm talking about the Stevens Tech Ducks. They think they're all that just because their school is in the big city. Any game with Stevens is a big game (and usually a little rough, too). 

The four-hour drive between schools means each team constantly tries to schedule early games so that the other either has to stay overnight in a hotel or get up early and drive. Anything to rattle the opposition.

Pack your bow and arrows, because it's always duck season.

You should apply to me if...

you don't like hiding in the back of the class. With such a small school, there are plenty of opportunities to stand out. You can really get to know your professors and your classmates. An affinity for purple is also helpful.

Website

http://www.elmira.edu/