<p>Pseudonym misrepresents the student and course diversity at Brandeis. You can certainly find your niche at a large, and, in my opinion, impersonal state university like Stonybrook (22,000 students), whether or not it’s a commuter school. But it is, as Sulsk suggests, in a different league from the education offered at Brandeis. In terms of quality of peers, education , prestige, post-graduate placement and overall experience, Brandeis is a top-tier, exciting intellectual and creative environment inside and outside the classroom. Its reputation reflects that, and, in my opinion, is underated. While Stony Brook undoubtedly is much better than its lesser reputation, you need to make the best choice for yourself. We are all in agreement, however, that it’s a bad idea to begin your college career with the idea of transferring.</p>