Binghamton VS. New Paltz

Colleges and Universities A-Z SUNY - General
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<p>Hello all,</p>

<p>So I was recently accepted to both Binghamton and New Paltz as a transfer. I am very excited. I intend on majoring in international Relations, or Political science with a specialization in Global and international affairs (binghamton.)</p>

<p>I am definitely going to grad school, though I don't know what for yet. I'm contemplating further pursuing international relations.
I am also thinking about public health, or going to medical school.</p>

<p>I would like to eventually work in some sort of Humanitarian work, maybe for World Bank.</p>

<p>We'll see. I'd like to gauge at college whether or not I'm Med School material, because that would be the best case scenario for me.</p>

<p>I was originally intending on attending a private school located in a major Northeastern City.</p>

<p>I applied to Fordham, NYU, BU, Northeastern, Syracuse, and George Washington U.</p>

<p>I was accepted to Syracuse so far, and am waiting to hear back from the rest of my schools. George Washington U was my top choice.</p>

<p>I am realizing though... unless I am offered a great deal of cash, its not worth it for me to attend a private school when I have great SUNY options on my plate. Especially when I'm definitely attending grad school. Money is a huge issue for me.</p>

<p>I'm waiting to hear back from these other schools, but realistically I'll be attending a SUNY school.
The problem for me is deciding which one to attend.
I live near SUNY New Paltz (poughkeepsie area) and enjoy the town. But it is very close.</p>

<p>Binghamton is very far and I have no idea what the social scene is like. Is the college very diverse? I definitely won't be joining a frat and am hoping for a good music/theater scene.</p>

<p>I was a Acting major before I decided to transfer. </p>

<p>Sorry for the length of this post... I have a lot to say</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>nick</p>

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<p>Since you are already familiar with New Paltz, I suggest you visit Binghamton. From what I hear, they are very different schools and I’m sure you will get a sense of where you feel comfortable after visiting.</p>

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<p>new paltz and binghamton are very different so visiting both is important.</p>

<p>theater at binghamton is very good – and in addition to the university wide theater, some of the residential colleges put on productions during the year. i am not personally involved, but i have heard good things about both the theater programs and the music programs.</p>

<p>here is info on the anderson center on campus – [Binghamton</a> University - Anderson Center: About the Anderson Center<a href=“outside%20performers%20come%20there%20as%20well%20as%20campus%20performances”>/url</a>. here is a listing of campus performance groups (ie student organizations, not formal theater program) [url=<a href=“Login”>Login]PAWS</a> - Powered by CollegiateLink](<a href=“http://www2.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/about-the-anderson-center.html]Binghamton”>http://www2.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/about-the-anderson-center.html)</p>

<p>in terms of diversity, it depends on what type of diversity you mean. there are a LOT of students from the NYC metro area at binghamton. but other than that, i think its pretty diverse. if you look at the link i gave you above with the list of performance groups, you can change the catergory at the top to look at cultural or religious groups – that may give you an idea of the diversity of groups on campus (you can’t tell from this listing how “active” any of these groups may be.)</p>

<p>binghamton is a university center – and even though it is the smallest of the 4 university centers in SUNY, it is still a lot bigger than new paltz and will have a different feel. no one would accuse binghamton of being a major northeast city – or even being that near to one. each offers excellent opportunities. only you can tell which is a better fit.</p>