Hi. I got accepted to Stony Brook last week. I’m contemplating if I should go there. Can someone who is currently in Stony Brook or graduated from there tell me a little of the campus and classes? I would love to get tthe opinion of someone who had first hand experience of the Suny. It would be awesome if you can tell about their chemistry class if they can.
Thanks!
SUNY Stony Brook actually has a strong chemistry program, and their facilities were also good last I saw them. I don’t know what other acceptances you have re: chemistry programs to compare to. In general, and especially if you’re in-state and concerned about finances, it could well be the best choice. In the SUNY system, only Binghamton would offer similar caliber chem, and even that may not quite match S.B.
Hint: look at Stony Brook’s chemistry placements. They’re typically good. And be prepared that it won’t be a cakewalk, either. For its location and its offerings, the campus is decent. Again, no idea what you are comparing it too. Overall, I’d say yes to chemistry at S.B., unless you have the opportunity to attend a nationally-renowned chemistry powerhouse (say, top twenty or so in chem. S.B. may not be that far behind).
Hello! I’m actually a current Chemistry major.
Campus-wise, everyone has different opinions so I would suggest visiting for a walk and asking the students walking around campus. I personally think it’s okay, there are ups and downs which is pretty much the same for everywhere.
Classes-wise, because I graduated from an almost university-level high school, SBU’s classes are fairly easy for me.
The general chemistry course is doable if you study well. Organic Chemistry is kind of a monster but really fun when you study well enough before each class to the point of understanding what the professor is saying during lectures. There are Teaching Assistants available for the introductory level classes and there is a Chemistry Learning Center too. Laboratory classes are kind of pushing it because they expect you to finish the lab in a certain time period but if you read the experimental procedure beforehand and can visualize what to do in lab, you’ll be okay.
@Kitsuu how’s their biochem major?
Hm, so Biochem just basically has a ton of bio classes that obviously chem majors don’t need to take.
Biochem majors are allowed to take “Physics for Life Sciences”, which is the easiest level of Physics.
Many of the Bio courses are very reading and memory-intensive so you must be willing to study outside of class for at least like maybe 3-6 hours a week. The Chemistry classes that Biochem majors need are somewhat memory-intensive but not really reading, you just need to know the chemical principles like the back of your hand and some chem classes do allow cheat sheets.
Funny how this exact post has shown up on various college sites. Why not tell us what you have heard. What did you find when you did your research before you applied jugger?