Geneseo or Binghamton.... PLEASE HELP!

Geneseograd
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:24:03 +0000

Both schools are well regarded and provide an excellent education. I don’t think you can go wrong with either one. That being said, I would either give Geneseo a chance or just stay in the community college and apply to SUNY Binghamton as a transfer student.

If you have friends at either school maybe spend a weekend or two there, get a sense of the vibe on campus, and maybe then that will help you just focus on one of them.

I don’t think it is a great idea to start one school already planning to jump to another one unless it is a community college. It will take time for you to adjust to living away from home and meeting new friends. I wouldn’t complicate this by planning the next move.

I actually know someone who loved Binghamton, transferred out of Geneseo to Binghamton and then transferred back to Geneseo one year later because it wasn’t for her. I would try to figure out first whether or not Geneseo is where you would like to spend 3.5 years. If it isn’t then focus on getting into Binghamton as a transfer student. Getting in as a transfer student is usually easier at both of these schools.

Hope this helps.