Elmira: Great School... for the most partThis is a SMALLLLLL school based on tradition. If you don't want your personal life spread around campus- not the best place to be. If you think that singing the alma mater from time to time (after orientation) is lame, don't come here. We are The Land Of Purple and Gold, so if you don't want to see everything in purple (including the rock salt) this isn't the best place for you, either. HOWEVER, the people are great, the academics are good, the financial aid makes it an affordable college, and ...