Binghamton or Stony Brook?

lsb312
Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:29:35 +0000

I live 5 minutes from Stony Brook and know many current students. Students involved in sports there tend to stay on weekends and be more involved with the school. The train to NYC runs from the campus if you are a city person, it is very accessible. One negative of Stony Brook is the cost of off campus housing, it can be high and there isn’t really a designated student area, you would be renting housing surrounded by families.It is suburban, not urban. Malls, beaches, strip centers, no real college town.

I toured Binghamton with my daughter and found the city depressing. The weather is gloomy due to its valley location. However, if you are not an athlete, you might prefer the weekend social life at Binghamton. The campus is nice, it is surrounded by woods. Academically, they are both excellent choices for premed.

Tour both and go with your gut feeling. Good luck.