Why would a student capable of excelling at a 4 year college choose to attend classes at a community college for one or two years before attending a 4 year college? How can a school promote itself as a “public ivy” but then convey that the classes are the equivalent of community college? Am I missing something? Is this a remedial program? The students at BCC are generally not the same students who took the honors and AP classes in high school. Why would an excellent student want to spend one or two years in classes with students far weaker than they are used to? I’d welcome comments about this program.
Also like to hear about the justification of pressuring students to sign up before the May 1st deadline.
Not from SUNY admissions but just because someone goes to a community college doesn’t mean that they did poorly in high school. The community college-university route is a widely used one and for most people it is a significantly cheaper option.
Also some schools in the SUNY system- OCCC comes to mind, actually have a rigorous curriculum.
This also isn’t something that is SUNY exclusive, thousands of people transfer into a private 4 year university every year.
Also May first is also not a SUNY thing- that is a national deadline; schools across the country that don’t have rolling admissions have that as the “selection” day deadline. Freshman across the country have until May first to decide which school they will be attending as ell as which ones they’re doing to deny
We agree Jazzii. Binghamton should be adhering to the May 1st deadline. But apparently those offered slots are being pressured by Binghamton to make the decision quickly, BEFORE May 1st. Apparently Binghamton is telling them the slots may go before May 1st so they need to decide quickly.
We agree about OCC. Good curriculum, strong programs and students. There are other great CC’s too. But BCC is not OCC. BCC does not have the same reputation. Most strong Broome county students wanting a cheap alternative attend Binghamton, live at home or commute to OCC. Students needing remedial classes or denied BU go to BCC.
We agree going to community college is a cheap option. Tuition can be as low as $3200. But the Advantage program makes community college expensive. Instead of $3200 it is more like $25,000 or whatever BU is running these days. Community college at Binghamton University prices.
It may be a good opportunity for some students but I am confused about which students would benefit from it. I was hoping admissions officers would explain.
Would be great to see a program that encourages BCC students who did not apply to a 4 year school to be in the Advantage program instead of living on BCC campus. This would encourage capable students who may lack confidence to see themselves as capable of attending a 4 year college. Another beneficial program would bus BCC students to Binghamton U for classes. Both of these approaches would help students who may be slow starters academically to view themselves as capable of a 4 year curriculum. Taking those who already see themselves that way and suggesting they are CC level students seems less beneficial.
I guess the PR staff did not reply. Anyone know ho many students are attending community college while filling Binghamton University’s dorms. I guess they need to fill those dorms. They are expensive and leaving them empty would be costly.