Kalookakoo

Bing sounds so much better than stony. It seems here people like it more and theres something for everyone but at stony its either you love it or hate it. I'm just wondering which has a better reputation? And does Binghamton have a good computer science department? That was one of the reasons I was going to Stony (strong science reputation). Add in anything you think i should know about bing student life etc


Thanks for the help ^_^

hyperJulie

If there's any difference between Binghamton and Stony in terms of reputation, it's simply not enough to base your decision on, especially since there's a good chance you might decide to change your major to something unrelated anyway. Visit if you can, apply both places, and choose what feels right.

Bootes

I got in to both Bing and Stony for CS, but picked Bing. I don't really have a good reason for it, I just liked Bing better when I visited. I don't think my choice of Bing over Stony has had any negative effects.

BurntFlower

I was about to apply to Stonybrook, but I researched more about it, and I decided that it was not the right fit for me. I didn't really want to go to a commuter school, and the campus at Binghamton seemed much nicer. I've also met some transfers from Stonybrook that didn't really like their experience there, though I'm sure that there are others who are pretty happy. In terms of education, Stonybrook and Binghamton are pretty much on par, and both are also regarded as good state schools.

So, I say go with your instinct!

sat1prep

Bing requires much higher grades.
The specialized hs i go to in nyc, you need a 91 to go to Bing and a 65-75 will get you into stony. The reputation is big enough to base your decision on - go bing.

You might think im exaggerating BUT IM REALLY NOT. Stony is the safety for the stupidest kids in my school.

Perfectedxchaos

sat1prep - It's most likely because you go to a specialized HS in NYC - hence it's harder to do well, and binghamton takes into account where you went to high school.

def454

u may need a 91 because mro kdfis from ur high school apply to binghamton and they can only take so many from one school. Stonyrbook is by no means a bad sxcchool i hav a 90 and i'm applkying there as a safety, my brother had an 89 and went there.

sat1prep

^ Nah.

Stony Brook.
Class/Apply/Admit/Enroll - 85 percent
2009 296 253 71

Binghamton
2009 294 128 17 - 43 percent

esoteric_xx

I go to a specialized school in the city, too, sat1prep, and I'm really dismayed by your attitude. Why are you so hung up on numbers? I read in the other thread how you're not sure about applying to Binghamton because of its rank. That's a little ridiculous.

Life is more than numbers.

markopolo

I was a member of the Bronx Science class of 2009. I'd like to strongly advise you that Binghamton IS COMPETITIVE REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU COME FROM.

Example:
We had 285 students apply to Stony Brook. Of those, 253 (89%) were accepted.
We had 263 students apply to Binghamton. Of those, 128 (49%) were accepted.

NOTE, HOWEVER... just last year, Binghamton accepted approximately 70% of Bronx Science applicants. Stony Brook accepted about the same percentage. I think this makes it clear just how competitive Binghamton is getting.

I'd also like to point out that the college process is FAR, FAR more than just a "numbers game." For example, the playing field radically changes if you are applying to SOM versus Harpur. There are many, many factors --- it's truly a holistic process, with emphasis on GPA/SAT.

rubygreta

Depends what your majoring in. Stony has a much better math department.

And SAT1Prep, do you really think you can get into Stony with a 65 average? You have zero credibility.

sat1prep

yes, from the nyc specialized hs's (the top ones at least) you can. Don't try to assume that because you go to a ****ty school, you cant go to stony with a 65 from a really good school. Stony Brook is almost looked down upon in my h.s. Im not trying to be *****y, but you people are making retarded assumptions. I am just saying the point of view of my h.s.

Lewdawgdude

yea but u pass the line from being informative to being arrogant when u say stony brook is a safety school for the stupidest kids in your school

sat1prep

i wasn't trying to come off as arrogant - just trying to answer the dudes question. Just saying, in my school at least, Bing is seen as the better choice. But lets be honest, none of these schools are really that great. But if you are choosing between the 2, i would say Bing.

Focused

Actually, I tutored a student from Bronx Science who got into Bing but not Stony, and another student from Stuyvesant who got into both. They're actually equivalent these days. When I graduated from high school in NJ, Binghamton was the only one of the two I'd heard of, which in my book, meant that Stony Brook was the joke they made it out to be. Maybe it was then, but it's not now. I chose the Honors College there over Cornell for the full scholarship, but I chose SB over Bing (given the same offer) simply became SB was closer. SB is no longer a second-rate school, especially for the sciences.

Stony Brook and Binghamton are both excellent options. Don't discount either one, and if you have your choice, visit both and try to envision yourself in either school.

Yes, sat1prep, the Ivies are always more prestigious. But unless you're offered full tuition or have rich parents, don't sneer at top-rated state schools. If you're planning to stop at a bachelor's (or pursue a PhD track that PAYS you to finish your education), it's not unreasonable to go into debt to pay for a prestigious private school. But if you're planning to get a Master's, or go for law or medicine (which most people pay to do), consider how much money you'll owe someday. I personally hope to get into a state school AGAIN for med school, but they're as competitive as the Ivy med schools for exactly that reason...once finances become a reality, you try to avoid owing more than you'll be worth in the next ten years :-)