<p>Just like the first post said Binghamton is a very selective school with numerous achievements state and nation wide. Maybe your mother is referring to the atmosphere. Binghamton, although being one of the top SUNY is also one of the biggest party schools. Binghamton is in relatively close range to Albany and Syracuse and cortland so within about a 50 mi radius you are also surrounded by other party schools. That is honestly the only thing I can see that would make your mom think o such a thing. Why don’t yo show her the statistics, and maybe go for a visit maybe then she will have a change of heart.</p>