College Discussion - View Single Post - Commuting to Stony Brook vs. Dorming at Binghamton

Perfectedxchaos · 04-07-2008, 10:10 PM

I want peoples opinions on the two. I have made the following pro/con list of my own... feel free to add to it, or just to add your own comments.

I'm trying to make up my mind by Sunday so that if I DO want to dorm at Binghamton, the form goes online on April 15th. And I don't want to spend all this money to dorm if I can't even get the dorm I want...

ANY INPUT IS APPRECIATED.

Stony Brook

PROS
- Easy to get home
- Long Island pizza & bagels
- Known for research advances nationally, if not internationally
- Very affordable
- Has a medical school*
- Accepted into University Scholars Program
- Ability to save money for medical school
- Continue Friendly’s job
- Research = HUGE!
- More time to focus on studies, since social life would take a back seat.

CONS
- Feel like I’m going to work = commuting.
- Need a functioning car for ALL FOUR YEARS.
- Additionally, gas money = $$$
- Dreary campus.
- Too many Northport-ers/too familiar.
- HUGE lecture halls = HUGE classes.
- Bigger than Binghamton
- Will never have THE college experience.
- Lack of school unity – half a commuter school.
- Those that commute, originally plan to do so, in my opinion.
- * Going to the same school for Med. School as undergraduate isn’t necessarily good. Fierce competition with others Stony Brook undergraduate graduates.

Binghamton

PROS
- Undergraduate focus
- HUGE Jewish life
- Independence
- Pretty campus
- Get away from parents, but a decent distance away.
- RA = leadership role.
- Has a nursing school – backup in case MD isn’t my plan anymore.
- Reasonable transportation to and from school. (i.e. Bus, friend, parents)
- Really smart student body – more selective.
- BIG study abroad program.
- Smaller lecture halls (approx. 400) = smaller classes in general.
- Wouldn’t need a car (maybe in sophomore year, but not a requirement)
- Already foresee myself there/feel at home.
- Change in scenery/setting.
- IVY of the SUNYs reputation.

CONS
- Up to $40,000+ in debt (if current financial situation persists, without being an RA)
- Known primarily in the Northeast (?)
- Rural-ish area* (Though this does NOT have to be a bad thing)
- Weather = mostly rainy and cold. Could be depressing.
- Would require moving assistance to get stuff to dorm.

04-07-2008, 10:10 PM	#1
Perfectedxchaos Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Gender: Female Threads: 22 Posts: 587	Commuting to Stony Brook vs. Dorming at Binghamton I want peoples opinions on the two. I have made the following pro/con list of my own... feel free to add to it, or just to add your own comments. I'm trying to make up my mind by Sunday so that if I DO want to dorm at Binghamton, the form goes online on April 15th. And I don't want to spend all this money to dorm if I can't even get the dorm I want... ANY INPUT IS APPRECIATED. Stony Brook PROS - Easy to get home - Long Island pizza & bagels - Known for research advances nationally, if not internationally - Very affordable - Has a medical school* - Accepted into University Scholars Program - Ability to save money for medical school - Continue Friendly’s job - Research = HUGE! - More time to focus on studies, since social life would take a back seat. CONS - Feel like I’m going to work = commuting. - Need a functioning car for ALL FOUR YEARS. - Additionally, gas money = $$$ - Dreary campus. - Too many Northport-ers/too familiar. - HUGE lecture halls = HUGE classes. - Bigger than Binghamton - Will never have THE college experience. - Lack of school unity – half a commuter school. - Those that commute, originally plan to do so, in my opinion. - * Going to the same school for Med. School as undergraduate isn’t necessarily good. Fierce competition with others Stony Brook undergraduate graduates. Binghamton PROS - Undergraduate focus - HUGE Jewish life - Independence - Pretty campus - Get away from parents, but a decent distance away. - RA = leadership role. - Has a nursing school – backup in case MD isn’t my plan anymore. - Reasonable transportation to and from school. (i.e. Bus, friend, parents) - Really smart student body – more selective. - BIG study abroad program. - Smaller lecture halls (approx. 400) = smaller classes in general. - Wouldn’t need a car (maybe in sophomore year, but not a requirement) - Already foresee myself there/feel at home. - Change in scenery/setting. - IVY of the SUNYs reputation. CONS - Up to $40,000+ in debt (if current financial situation persists, without being an RA) - Known primarily in the Northeast (?) - Rural-ish area* (Though this does NOT have to be a bad thing) - Weather = mostly rainy and cold. Could be depressing. - Would require moving assistance to get stuff to dorm.