A few questions about Binghamton...

Bootes
Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:14:53 +0000

I would say yes, except for Mountainview. It’s very hard to get into and basically impossible if you don’t get in as a freshmen. I don’t know if the new Newing buildings have changed this/will change this.
Not really… There’s a street full of bars that’s popular weekend nights, other than that people don’t really go into the city. If you want to go shopping, see a movie, etc it’s mostly on Vestal Parkway. This is the street the university is on, but this doesn’t mean you can walk to it. There are free buses run by both the student government and the county. I’m not sure where you’re from, but don’t expect anything like NYC, White Plains, or any other city you might think of. In terms of things to do, it’s more like a suburb than a city.
This really depends on your major/what types of classes you’re taking. There are many GenEd classes that have huge lectures and then smaller discussions with a TA. There are also plenty of smaller classes, especially as you get to higher levels.


I wouldn’t include the bathroom cleaning as a reason to pick corridor. Yes, they’re cleaned daily, but there’s a reason why they’re cleaned daily. People are much more likely to take care of their own “private” bathroom than a “public” one…