<p>If you knew anything about Stony Brook…you would know it was designed to become a major research university, a “Berkeley for the east” (or something like that). By that sense, it was designed well because in a span of only 50 years the university has accomplished quite a lot. In addition to being a research university it is now (in my opinion) transitioning into becoming a unified university in all its educational sectors (other graduate programs, the arts, undergraduate education) and from my outsider perspective of it I think it is doing rather well just by talking to current SB undergrads and finding more about the university. Sure it may not be at the level of an amazing undergraduate experience like Uchicago or an ivy league school but at least it is trying to get there. </p>
<p>Binghamton on the other hand provides a good undergraduate experience as that was its main focus from the start and has succeeded in what it was designed to do. HOWEVER, Binghamton (in my opinion again) has stayed at just that, without expanding much into graduate/research sectors…which i have also heard are getting there too…but isn’t quite there yet (just in the sense of SB’s undergrad education isn’t the best yet either but at least it is getting better from what I’ve heard, if a current SB undergrad student could back me on this). </p>
<p>So really, the are two universities aimed at two different types of people, and for the types of people they are aiming for they have both succeeded. You want to go to college with no idea what you are majoring in, have awesome frat parties, study hard and get a pretty good education? Binghamton may be the better choice. You want to go to college with a great vision for what you want to do (most likely science or premed), study hard and network amongst varied research opportunities, and take advantage of many aspects a major research university somewhat close to NYC? Stony Brook may be a better choice. Moreover, there will be parties at SB and research opportunities at binghamton and vice versa…</p>
<p>This is how I see it, from my unbiased opinion. </p>
<p>Also if you can enlighten everyone how Stony brook is providing bad services and is not designed well? Seeing as it was designed as a RESEARCH UNIVERSITY.</p>