Choosing between Northeastern and Stony Brook

College Search & Selection
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<p>Okay, so I was accepted to a few other schools, including St Johns and BU but they're both too expensive for their education IMO. I need some help choosing between these two schools.</p>

<p>Northeastern:
Largest Co Op program in the nation (or world?), which means I'll get hook ups and experience
Not so strong academic system
Large student population, everyone is indepedent
In Boston---> City things to do, and CIVILIZATION... And it's a college town.
About 28-35k a year</p>

<p>Stony Brook:
Nearby, I'm from NYC so I can go home for the weekends
About 75% of premed kids go onto med school, hoping that'll statistic will count me in
Kind of boring town. It's 3rd on the "Least Happy Students" list, directly after Marines and Coast Guard =/
A lot of people from my school are going there, so hopefully it wont be THAT boring.
20k a year</p>

<p>Me:
Premed/Chem-bio student I guess
From NYC
Wants a balanced social and academic life, perhaps achieve a high GPA to transfer</p>

<p>I plan on transferring... since I didn't know my parents would be able to pay a lot more for a more renown and rigorous school. They wont pay 55k for BU though.</p>

<p>I'm also put on the waitlist for Binghamton, does anyone know if that's any better than the two for premed?</p>

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<p>As you know, Stony Brook is a depressing place. I would go with Northeastern. However, this depends on how much of a financial strain this would put on your family. It sounds like your parents will be able to pay all the money that they are expected to. Northeastern isn’t weak academically, but Stony Brook is well-known for premed. Then again, it doesn’t sound like you want that sort of competition and unhappiness. Go to Northeastern, work hard, get a high GPA, transfer if you want (or stay there) and you should be fine for med school.</p>

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<p>Agree with sunshower</p>