I need to decide between UBUFF and Stony Brook

existential12
Mon, 28 Mar 2016 23:16:11 +0000

im a current stony brook student studying math.
Pros.
Academics here are very strong, though it depends on your field. The STEM programs here are pretty intense, and a couple are actually as strong as Ivy’s etc. From what I’ve heard job prospects are good for our grads.
Cons.
Pretty dead on the weekends.
Professors are all geniuses; however, some are more focused on research. This does happen at any big school. Definitely try to get involved in research.
Humanities programs (other than music) are iffy. On this note, don’t come here if you are doing business as our program isn’t even certified.
If you are premed the classes are huge. Again this is a problem at most large state schools.

In summary SBU has most of the problems that large research universities have. However, it also has many of the strengths that large schools have. Also, stony brook is academically focused so I don’t recommend coming here for a party school.

Ask me any questions you have.