Stony Brook University

Date: Apr 12 2010
Major: Economics (This Major's Salary over time)
Stony Brook helped me by introducing me to the real world—if you want something you have to rely on yourself, so go out and get it. Seriously though, it's a school where you have to put the time and effort in to make it an enjoyable experience. You have to go out and make friends (they don't just come to you) you have to work outside fo class (you don't just get knowledge).

Overall I had a great experience and a great 4 years. I double majored, played D-1 Sports for a nationally ranked team, worked at the mall, made the dean's list, and still managed to have parties at my house off campus consisting of over 300 people. (Oh yeah, I also dated a cool/hot chick who is now a model in NYC).

Is it the best place in the world, no, but you can make it a great time if you try. I have a great job now, making good money and am loving life. I knew what I was getting into, with it being a little bit of a commuter school and adjunct professors and larger classes, but I had a philosophy to deal with everything. Guess what, if you sit your butt in the front row of the classroom, it's just as if you are taking classes with 15 people. If you go to teachers hours, they will help you. If you take the time to meet your professors and network with them, they can and will help you. If you read yoru texts book, you will learn teh same material (same text books as my friends at yale)

Working world- better known for technology and health; however it's a 60 year old school, not 200 years old…the alulmni base will continue to grow, especially around NYC, more and more student are ending up in Financial related positions in and around the city, and the academic requirements continue to improve year after year.

It's your life and your school. Make the best out of it. If you don't, you have no one to blame, but yourself and will continue to be a complainer for the rest of your life.