<p>So I got into both Binghamton and Delaware and I need to decide which to go to quickly!</p>
<p>I got into no special programs at Binghamton and they didn't offer me money. I got into Delaware Honors with a $7000/yr scholarship. Binghamton would still be cheaper since I already live in New York. But the money issue is not really a factor for me because my parents can afford both schools.</p>
<p>Here are some things I'm looking for in a school:</p>
<p>Psychology program
Pre-med
Jewish life (hillel, chabad, activities, etc)
Things to do around campus</p>
<p>Brandeis was my first choice but I got wait-listed. So while I'm waiting for that decision I need to choose between these two schools. But I'm so confused and don't know which one I like better. Please help!</p>
<p>My D is having the exact same dilemma. We live in NY and same thing - got into UDEL Honors with 8K scholarship. Nothing from Bing (they don’t give merit aid, only need based). I think we are still yet to hear about Bing’s Scholar program (I heard they send out letters mid-April), but not counting on getting in, since they only accept 120 students and they had a high applicant pool this year.</p>
<p>My question is this - I believe Bing has the better academic reputation, but what’s curious is that according to US News & World, UDEL is ranked 70th and Bing is ranked 77th. However, when you look at stats (average GPA, SAT scores, what % comes from top 10% of class) it appears that Binghamton outdoes UDEL by a good bit. So why is it ranked lower than UDEL (do they take into consideration things such as the crappy weather in Bing?).</p>
<p>Also, we are going to UDEL this Saturday for accepted students weekend. Unfortunately, Bing is not having one this year, which is making decision harder since we won’t get an opportunity to re-evaluate Bing.</p>
<p>Last year after eliminating his other choices my S faced the same decision. The schools are very similar academically. I would say it is important to look at what program you applied for.
You would probably pick Bing for business but Udel for engineering for example. My S is attending Udel honors and couldn’t be happier with his decision.</p>
<p>Just an opinion, but I’d say UDEL Honors trumps Binghamton (non-Scholar). But again, in certain academic programs each school might trump the other. I don’t know about the respective Pyschology departments.</p>
<p>Delaware’s climate, surroundings and campus appearance also trumps Binghamton. Northern Delaware won’t win any awards from the American Scenic Society, but at least the campus is woven into the town/city of Newark, which has a pretty active commercial strip. And both Philly and Baltimore/DC are within a reasonable distance by train. Binghamton sits sort of isolated from Vestal and Binghamton up on a hill surrounded by a perimeter road.</p>
<p>I know Binghamton has a very large number of Jewish students – over 30% – and I’d suspect their Hillel is fairly active. UDEL’s Hillel is active, although the number of Jewish undergraduates is far less (1600 or 10%). So I guess Binghamton wins that round.
Binghamton’s average undergrad also has a somewhat higher SAT score, if that matters.</p>
<p>I am actually transferring from Delaware to Binghamton next fall. I am very unpleased that there is zero of an academic atmosphere at Delaware. Everyone just wants to go out an party and many professors use beer and drugs as examples in their lectures which I find horrid. I am also a NY resident, so it is even a better move financially. I can wait to be back with New York people who watch NY sports (Not the Phillys and eagles!) and be somewhere with a great academic reputation where I know I will be respected as a hard worker when I look for a job or graduate schools.</p>
<p>I am a junior here at Binghamton and a psychology major. There is not just a regular psychology option for students here but there is a program here called Psychology ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis). This program is one of the top 10 programs like it in the country. You basically work as tutors in the on campus school for child development (icd.binghamton.edu) with students on the autism spectrum. So if you are up for a challange and want something like that, it is always an option. </p>
<p>In terms of things to do on campus there are over 180 student groups on campus as well as club sports. If you can’t find a group that you are interested in (which is highly doubtful) then you can create one, assuming you can get enough people interested. The student association here is great at helping students add more groups based on what others want. To check out a list of our groups go to: [Home</a> - PAWS - Powered by CollegiateLink](<a href=“Login”>Login)</p>
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<p>I also happen to be fairly active in Hillel. At Binghamton we have 2 jewish organizations, Hillel and Chabad. Hillel is on campus and caters more to the reform and conservative students. Jewish students on campus who are a little more religious tend to go to Chabad (located right off campus) although all jews are welcome at either. Hillel and Chabad both have programs throughout the year and both hold free services and dinner on Friday nights.</p>
<p>We were just UDel on Saturday and they seem to have a very active Hillel, and there is also Chabad.</p>
<p>Anyway, seeing as how Bing decided to wait-list my son while UDel accepted him into the honors program, we had our decision made for us. Also, my son wants Sport Management and UDel has a program while Bing does not</p>