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The State University of New York Binghamton

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityA Faculty AccessibilityA-
Useful SchoolworkA Excess CompetitionA-
Academic SuccessA- Creativity/ InnovationA+
Individual ValueB University Resource UseA-
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyC FriendlinessA
Campus MaintenanceB Social LifeA
Surrounding CityA- Extra CurricularsA
SafetyA+
Describes the student body as:
Friendly, Approachable

Describes the faculty as:
Friendly, Helpful, Self Absorbed

Female
SAT1250
Quite Bright
Lowest Rating
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty
C
Highest Rating
Creativity/ Innovation
A+
She cares more about Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty than the average student.
Date: Apr 29 2007
Major: Biology (This Major's Salary over time)
I recently graduated Binghamton, and I think it was the best choice for me. I met some amazing people and made friends that I will probably have my whole life. With such a diverse student population, everyone is bound to fit in. It's kinda sad how people of the same ethnicity tend to flock together, but I think that's true of people in all schools.

I was a bio major there and I must say the science department at Binghamton was very impressive. The courses are varied (ie-the biology of AIDS) and challenging. On the other side, there are so many students in some introduction courses that you often feel like a number in the crowd. My general chemistry course had about 400 students and lectures were conducted with a microphone and large screens on three panels of the wall.

The pre-health advising is kinda annoying in that you have to do a lot of menial tasks to appease them, ie-fill out lots of forms, type up addresses on each envelope, buy postcards and write addresses on them. If you want to talk to the adviser you have to make sure you schedule it in advance, and when you arrive you are very prepared.

Your housing experience will vary depending on which community you live in. Some of the buildings were built relatively recently and look like hotel rooms while others are more decrepit. If you are thinking about going there, try to get something in Mountainview.

The weather over there is generally cloudy, and 60% of the time there was something falling from the sky. The buildings and are not very aesthetic, and the landscaping isn't anything special either. If you want to go to a pretty school-this is not it.

People often say there's nothing to do there-And I if you are used to a city like Manhattan I see that as a problem. I personally cant complain about being bored. Movies were only 5 dollars, and the little parkway next to the school was filled with tons of restaurants and stores. There's a mall, bowling alley, ice skating rink, and even a zoo. I forgot to mention the highlight of the area- SUPER-WALMART! There are also many clubs and bars in "downtown Binghamton" so I wouldn't say there isn't anything to do.

Those of you trying to decide—good luck with the process, I hope you found this helpful.

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