<p>Oh, Sorry! You will be rooming with another person.</p>
<p>Hey guys, I’m a prospective student who would love to transfer into Binghamton. Right now I currently have a 3.5 GPA with 19 credits. I don’t want to stay another year at my school and I realize i would be able to transfer after Fall '09 with roughly 38 credits. Now my question Is ARE UNDERGRADS ABLE TO TRANSFER ANY SEMESTER INTO BING? IE SPRING OR FAll?</p>
<p>Yes, Undergrads are able to transfer either for the fall and the spring. You can check out this site to find out more about transferring: [Binghamton</a> University - Undergraduate Admissions - Transfer Students Information](<a href=“http://www2.binghamton.edu/admissions/students/transfer-students.html]Binghamton”>http://www2.binghamton.edu/admissions/students/transfer-students.html)</p>
<p>I am signing up for a transfer orientation session for this summer. The dates are June 29-30, July 23-24 and August 26-27. Underneath the dates is “*We strongly encourage students to attend a July session. If you can not attend one of the dates above, you may attend the Fall session on August 26-27. For more information, go to the Fall-Spring Orientation page.” It is also stated on the freshmen orientation page, but all of their dates are in July.</p>
<p>Do they mean that recommend going to either June or July session (I am in Harpur) equally over the August session? Or do they recommend 1st-July, 2nd-June and 3rd-August? Thank you!</p>
<p>I am really enjoying BingAmbassador’s lack of good information.</p>
<p>To change your major at Binghamton you need to go to your Degree Department and fill out a few forms for your new major and then go to your old department and fill out a form asking to be withdrawn from that department. </p>
<p>You never have to wait a semester to change majors.</p>
<p>My information on this was not incorrect (see links below). AFire - you are right regarding the protocol on how to change your major and when you can change your major; HOWEVER, if you are a freshman and you are just beginning at the school, based on what I was told by multiple departments (and the links below), you need to wait at least one semester before declaring your major. This applies for FRESHMAN ONLY! When you apply to the University and you put down what you are interested in, that DOES NOT mean that you have declared your major. One still has to go to declare. It does vary by department but most of the time freshman can not declare a major until at least the 2nd semester they have been at the University. Some departments don’t even let you declare until your Sophomore year. The departments want to make sure that freshman have taken some fundamental courses and are likely to complete the track. If you do not believe me go to the bottom of this page and look at the last FAQ: [Watson</a> School Advising](<a href=“http://www.binghamton.edu/watson/watsonschooladvising/faqs/faqs-mjmn.htm]Watson”>http://www.binghamton.edu/watson/watsonschooladvising/faqs/faqs-mjmn.htm)</p>
<p>Here is another website that backs up what I am saying: [Harpur</a> College Academic Advising :: Ask an Advisor / FAQ](<a href=“http://harpur-advising.binghamton.edu/faq/faq.cgi?answer=1115146612]Harpur”>http://harpur-advising.binghamton.edu/faq/faq.cgi?answer=1115146612)</p>
<p>Once you have already declared your major, whether after your 1st semester or as a transfer, if you want to change your major you do not have to wait. You can do what AFire stated above.</p>
<p>Bingtransfer - The orientation office recommends going to any of the sessions in June/July over the one in August. The orientation session in August is run a little differently than the ones earlier in the summer. During the August one you will be moving into your room as opposed to living with all other transfers in one dorm. I personally think that the July sessions will be the most beneficial to you as it is less busy around campus, and you will be with only students who are transferring like yourself. The orientation at the end of the summer may include Freshman as well as this one is for ANYONE who can not make the ones during July.</p>
<p>So the department recommends the June and July orientations equally?</p>
<p>I believe so. The only difference as it says on the website is that the June one is open to all transfers while the July one is only for Harpur and Watson transfers. You can choose which you would prefer more.</p>
<p>How are seats reserved for transfer students? Do you have a slight advantage by going to the first orientation, or do they wait for everyone to register and then enroll? Also, does the University reserved seats in upper level classes, or just intro? Sorry for all the questions, thanks!</p>
<p>Hi, I was wondering if there is a specific reason why OOS admissions are only around 9%. This school has very good stats and I would think there would be great interest at least from surrounding NE areas, particularly given the not so expensive OOS tuition. So my question is: will OOS applicant have the same chance as NYS resident or there is some sort of preference to in-state applicants.</p>
<p>I got closed out of a class that i wanted to get into and was wondering what steps i have to take to petition and get into it.</p>
<p>imgdoc: as an Alumni rep, I can tell you that OOS admissions are given preference; it’s just that alot of OOS students do not want to attend Binghamton necessarily…there has been alot of discussion about this phenomena on other threads but wanted to set the record straight.</p>
<p>Hi Jana,</p>
<p>We are choosing between Binghamton and Babson. The objective is entrepreneurship. Would you compare pros and contras?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I applied as a transfer from a foriegn 4 yr uni to Binghamton - School of Management. 3.75 GPA, SAT 2040, Internships in alot of place e.g KPMG, Premier BPO CHINA, etc etc … Practically ran a business for a yr. Also ve Co-curricular … social work etc. What are the chances for me ? </p>
<p>Also i have applied but they have not asked for any essays. Is this normal ? Are they not required.</p>
<p>Are there any research opportunities for undergrads? How is Bing in terms of its “pre-med” track/program?</p>
<p>BingAmbassador - Are you the same ambassador on the Facebook group? If so, HI! :)</p>
<p>My question is a trivial one about dorms. Which ones have the reputation amongst students as the best? Best amenities, best social life, best location, etc? I know it’s mostly about personal preference, but where does everyone seem to want to live?</p>
<p>Hey nervoussenior10! No, I’m not the same one as on the facebook group. My name is [Mark</a> Zakariya](<a href=“Facebook”>Redirecting...). The one on the facebook group is Jana Fink. :)</p>
<p>There are a lot of stereotypes about reslife, but here’s some stuff you might want to know:
Mountainview: Newest COMPLETE community. Built in 2003-2004. Hands-down the nicest place to live in terms of amenities, but its also relatively inconvenient to get to. Think of what the name implies. Suite-style.</p>
<p>Hinman: Closest community to the lecture halls. Suite-style.</p>
<p>Dickinson: Oldest community on campus (recently turned 50). Only community within the “academic circle,” which places it relatively close to the Union. Being demolished and replaced by 2013. Corridor-style.</p>
<p>College-in-the-Woods: Has a reputation for being a place where people mingle together and make friends quickly (but then again, virtually all the communities on campus are like that). Also has a reputation for illicit drug use, but I honestly doubt that to be true. As its name implies, it’s surrounded by trees and is relatively close to the student union. MIX of suite/corridor styles.</p>
<p>Newing: In the process of being demolished and replaced by 2011. Students complain of construction. Bingham hall is the newest building on campus, and it’s part of Newing Community. You’re taking a gamble choosing Newing, however, as most of the buildings are still the older ones. Lacks their own dining hall. Corridor-style (Bingham has a modified style with “semi-private” bathrooms).</p>
<p>Sorry I had so much to say about Mountainview, but I live there and LOVE it! A lot of people say we’re the “anti-social” community because we live in suites. In my personal experience, that’s turned out to be a pile of bologna. :)</p>
<p>I’ll say that most people generally love whichever community they’re placed in. Regardless of community, you’ll find people you love to hang out with! It’s the people you live with that make the community, not the buildings! If you have specific questions about living styles, different communities; etc… let me know!</p>
<p>[Binghamton</a> University - Residential Life - Communities](<a href=“http://reslife.binghamton.edu/communities.html]Binghamton”>http://reslife.binghamton.edu/communities.html)</p>
<p>Burrrns, this page should be of use to you: [Binghamton</a> University - Academics: Schools and Colleges: Harpur Advising: Pre-Health](<a href=“http://www2.binghamton.edu/pre-health]Binghamton”>Pre-Health Professions Advising | Pre-health | Binghamton University)</p>
<p>Since pre-health isn’t really a major, but rather a set of courses you need to take to be eligible for medical school, I don’t think schools generally receive rankings on it. From what I’ve heard from my peers, we have an excellent program here for pre-health students.</p>
<p>I can’t really comment on research without a more specific question (i.e., does the biology department have research opportunities for undergrads?).</p>