<p>So I got accepted to these schools, and i'm debating each. In my POV skidmore and bing. are completely opposite. SKidmore is your small liberal arts college, and Binghamton/stony brook is your big University style. Now i want to go to a school which will provide me a good social life, and a well respected education. I'm entering college undecided and not sure what major i'm interested in just yet. Binghamton is consider the public "Ivy" and is one of the top SUNY schools, while Skidmore also has good reputation. I got a full scholarship for both schools so money isn't a factor for making a decision. Any advice will be great for me! Give me you thoughts and opinion on what school you recommend! Thanks</p>
<p>Undergraduate programs? Probably doesn’t matter which one you choose.</p>
<p>Graduate programs? Stony Brook crushes Skidmore and Bing in almost every subject including political science, earth sciences, math engineering and medical sciences.</p>
<p>Stony Brook is a researched based university and is world renown for its graduate school.</p>
<p>I’m not going for a graduate program, I’m just going to whichever school for 4 years. I plan on getting my graduate at a ivy league school program, so graduate in this case dosen’t mean much.</p>
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Yes, especially since Skidmore does not have a graduate program.</p>
<p>If you’re genuinely interested in learning and having an engaging experience, I would say Skidmore. However, I recommend visiting these schools, sitting in on a couple classes at each, and making a decision from there.</p>
<p>zchryevns wrote: “Yes, especially since Skidmore does not have a graduate program.”</p>
<p>[Skidmore</a> College: Graduate School](<a href=“http://cms.skidmore.edu/career/grad/index.cfm]Skidmore”>http://cms.skidmore.edu/career/grad/index.cfm)</p>
<p>Zing!</p>
<p>Yeah i’m going to visit each school in the next few weeks and compare the both of them</p>
<p>Yes, Stony Brook graduate programs are phenomenal. However, when it comes to undergrad, there really aren’t any programs that are as strong as Binghamton’s, except their Honors Math program.</p>
<p>And personally, I don’t think Skidmore is that great of a school. But I really don’t know enough to make rash decisions, so go with whatever school you feel is right (and definitely visit them as well)!</p>
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That page is not for Skidmore’s own graduate program, since they do not have one. It is a directory for guiding prospective graduate students to an institution that would best suit their needs.</p>
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<p>Zing!</p>
<p>What’s this? A graduate degree offered at Skidmore?</p>
<p>[Skidmore</a> College: Master of Art in Liberal Studies](<a href=“http://cms.skidmore.edu/mals/]Skidmore”>http://cms.skidmore.edu/mals/)</p>
<p>ZOING!</p>
<p>While MALS is a graduate degree, it’s not the same as attending graduate school in the traditional sense. It has no specific field of study; but it is a graduate degree, so I will give you that.</p>
<p>Wrong again.</p>
<p>There are multiple MALS programs with specific fields of study. One can either take a multitude of random courses, or the course work can be geared towards a specific field of study. A lot of these programs require 18 hours of specific course work in one area in order to satisfy a requirement. 18 hours of study in a specific concentration area is usually the number of hours required to teach at the community college level. Some of these MALS programs are very similar, and treated as the equivalent to other traditional M.A. programs.</p>
<p>Your argument was that Skidmore didn’t offer any graduate programs. That has been proven false.</p>
<p>Kay, you got me. However, OP is not applying to graduate school, so its original mention is not relevant to the topic whatsoever. Let’s move on.</p>
<p>So from what i hear Binghamton has the best Rep. and best programs for a undergrad student who’s undeclared. I know Stony is known for it’s sciences but i know for a fact i’m not interested in science. I personally felt Binghamton is a better overall school, with opportunities on a wide range, not saying Stony brook is well respected.</p>
<p>I’d take Stony Brook out of the equation. It’s very much like a commuter school in the sense that the dorms tend to clear out on weekends. For grad school, this isn’t an issue. For undergrad, you may want a more typical campus experience.</p>
<p>Visit Skidmore and Binghamton back-to-back. They’re so different that you’ll know right away which school is a better fit for you.</p>
<p>advantages to a small school and a big school?</p>
<p>Small school vs. larger school—I suppose it depends on the school.</p>
<p>Generally speaking, mid to large colleges advantages:</p>
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<li> more student diversity</li>
<li> more students, thus easier to find your niche.</li>
<li> less clicky</li>
<li> more choices of courses and sections</li>
<li> more choices for on campus dining</li>
<li> less emphasis on greek life</li>
<li> doesn’t feel like high school all over again</li>
</ol>
<p>Some people prefer small LAC’s. Small vs. large college is really a personal choice. IMO–it’s very easy to outgrow a small LAC. Then again, this is just my opinion. You have to figure out what is a good fit for you.</p>
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Bowdoin is rated as the best campus dining in the US, closely followed by Colby, Bryn Mawr, Harvey Mudd, Middlebury, Pomona, etc. Many smaller colleges often offer much wider selections of vegan/vegetarian options as well. However, a number of large universities are also of the same ranks. I just wouldn’t say universities offer wider selections as a general statement.</p>
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I think you to say that larger universities have a stronger emphasis on Greek life? LACs tend to offer far less emphasis; most have no Greek life.</p>
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I haven’t experienced this at all, but, as you said, this sense (as well as the lack thereof) is completely based on individual opinions.</p>
<p>I hear joining a Frat at Binghamton is one of the only ways to have a social life, do you believe this is true. I don’t want to be in a Frat but i hear its not as bad as people make it out to be. Whats your opinion?</p>
<p>Again, Stony Brook is a more recognized name nation wide as well as world wide.</p>
<p>^Only for graduate school.</p>