<p>I am a computer science major so here are my impressions:</p>
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<li>compared to other state schools, I think the classes here at stony brook are a little slower in general. I have taken equivalent physics and cse courses at psu and stony, and the stony versions weren’t as complex.</li>
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<p>-The professors in the department are ok and want to make sure the students learn.</p>
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<li><p>Like any computer science programs, expect a 70:1 guy to girl ratio in classes.</p></li>
<li><p>Workload wise, I would say it is challenging and overwhelming, like most engineering programs.</p></li>
<li><p>My main grievance is the state of the department and the resources. The cs building is extremely ugly and , architectually, very poorly designed. The building instills a feeling of despair and aloofness in you the moment you see it such is its bleak–prison like–appearance. Compared to glassy, state of the art facilities I have been at and experience at my old school, stony brook’s seems antiquated and just unexciting.</p></li>
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<p>–> Amongst SUNYs, it is the best department because of its size and research. Not sure at how other schools compare, but smaller departments might be able to provide you more attention and opportunities as well.</p>