<p>I got a letter today that said I had that I had been named a University Scholar. Does anyone know how many people get accepted into the honors college each year? And what is the "lunch and special program" on April 1 for people accepted into the Honors College like?</p>
<p>Just looked on Binghamton's website and saw the information about it. Here's the link: <a href="http://scholars.binghamton.edu/welcome.html%5B/url%5D">http://scholars.binghamton.edu/welcome.html</a></p>
<p>I too got this invitation, and apparently it's only 120 freshman for the program.. which makes it seem pretty selective considering thousands apply or something</p>
<p>To me it seems like a bad incentive...I mean Binghamton is only giving us a monetary reward of 500 dollars! That is just amazing. Quite frankly, I'd expect a bit more.</p>
<p>The $500 is only for freshmen year. They also give you $1,000 in Junior year. And a pizza party or something once a month. I wonder if Binghamton gives any merit scholarships at all.</p>
<p>i talked to someone big in the business department, and he talked about the pwc scholars program. he said that they don't give a lot of merit scholarships, i think...only like the $500 that we've all heard of. so, idk, it's appealing in that it's an honors program but like ivybound, i'd like a little more..</p>
<p>and also, apparently, the scholars program is top 2% of the entering class?...that's what i heard.</p>
<p>What are my chances for the scholars program at Binghamton?</p>
<p>Weighted GPA: 93/100
SAT: 800M / 700V / 750W
SATII: 700 Math IC / 740 Math IIC</p>
<p>I live in Queens, NY and I was just wondering if I'll even be considered because I only applied to Binghamton about two weeks ago (past the deadline of priority consideration).</p>
<p>I hear there is a 5 year MBA program thats supposedly good. Anyone have more info?</p>
<p>yeah the 5 year is a fast track to getting a mba...idk, i personally don't like it because i'd rather get my reg. 2 year graduate degree from a pretty good university in order to bring my chances up for getting a good job. one reason it was made is due to the changes of the CPA exam. now students only get 18 months to pass all the parts, instead of 3 years. i'd rather, however, do it the old fashioned way cuz i feel like i'd get a better education if it wasn't the "fast track".</p>
<p>and i think that you would be a really good candidate based on your stats, but idk what other things you have (ECs, recs, etc.)</p>
<p>If you dont mind me asking, where do you now attend school? </p>
<p>I have also applied to NYU Stern and I hear getting an MBA after the 4 years at Stern would be excessive because of the rigor at the undergraduate level.</p>
<p>True? Or is the Bing 5year program a tad better?</p>
<p>i go to farmingdale high school on long island right now.</p>
<p>NYU is a really, really great school for business, obviously. however, i think that if you really want a great job, and i'm talking like, huge job with a huge salary, you should get a MBA. if u did really well at an undergrad school and it's a pretty decent undergrad school, a bachelor's degree will give u a nice starting salary. if your goal is to become a CEO and make a lottt of money, however, i would say undergrad is definintely not enough.</p>
<p>as for bing, i think it's a great school and all, but as for the business school rankings, it's actually not even top 100. meanwhile, you have NYU that places at like, top 15. so even if its 5 year program is convenient, i'd feel safer getting an MBA at dartmouth or UMich due to their rankings.</p>
<p>I think Bing does give merit scholarships... I applied last year and was first named a University Scholar (I am surprised to find out how selective it is, in retrospect), and subsequently named a Presidential Scholar. If you're a Presidential Scholar, you'll get a lot more money.</p>
<p>An MBA is important to have, but many corporations hire people while they are still undergrads or are about to go to business school. I read an article about how some business schools fail to keep up entirely with the business world, so corporations like to train their newest employees on the job while they simultaneously get their degree. Sometimes they'll even pay for your MBA. This was the case with a family friend of mine who works at Goldman Sachs. Just be prepared to work harder on the job and at home than in college.</p>
<p>I recieved the University Scholar award in the mail last week, and it was replaced by a Distinguished Scholarship just yesterday, which paid for all of the tuition. Made me feel better, considering the low amount they give in the University Scholarship.</p>
<p>I got that too rob, but they didnt replace the entire tuition.. just like 4K. and it's not like I have money too, I have an EFC of like 8000</p>
<p>I'd just like to clarify a few comments about the School of Management (the business school) at Binghamton University. The School of Management (SOM) is actually a top ranked program according to publications such as US News and World Report's top business school rankings, for instance. The University itself can be found in many top 75 rankings for all universities, public and private, it is ranked one of the top ten values for in and out of state students in the country, and is also the 7th most selective public university in the country! In response specifically to getting top jobs with big companies, Binghamton University is actually the number 3 school in the country (ahead of schools like NYU, for instance) for placement into the big four accounting firms (not just for accountants, many HR's, Managers, Financial Consultants, Mgmt. Consultants, etc.)... those are companies like PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Ernst and Young, Morgan Stanley and KPMG. We are actually the number two feeder for PriceWaterhouseCoopers, the largest of the big four. Student get the opportunity to manage their own portfolios on our real trading floor (live trading, real money), and work with top researchers. For instance, Bernard Bass is considered the top authority on Leadership with his comprehensive leadership model, Francis Yaramino is being commissioned by the Navy to completely reevaluate their leadership and management structure. Undoubtedly Binghamton University is one of the best places a students could study business and a wise choice if looking to be very successful in the business world!</p>
<p>Fortunately for everyone applying to Binghamton University, they give over 90% of student need-based financial aid, and currently boasts the 14th LOWEST debt load comming out of college in the nation!</p>
<p>The honors program really isn't about monetary/material incentive, it's about offering students a person opportunity to grow the most as a student. You have the opportunity to enroll in special courses, as well as a stipend in your Junior year, for instance, to help finance a research project of your choice. Along the lines of incentives, you do sign up for classes, housing, etc., first, and you also have the benefit of not just having Binghamton Univ. on your resume, but to say you were part of an elite group even within the university.</p>
<p>This is super old but I say the CUNY Honors College program is way better (do a comparison of the schools to get a jaw-dropping effect). for business especially, Baruch is probably where'd you'd want to go (amazing job placement history).</p>