<p>i got in ea a month ago (97 avg and 1320 sat) but im not sure if i would want to go there if i dont get into my first choice -nyu
im considering the honors program at hofstra-if i get in
wat do u think</p>
<p>I don't go there YET, but Binghamton is supposedly a great school. You can't beat the price and it is relatively well known.</p>
<p>Everyone I know considers it to be a GOOD SCHOOL.</p>
<p>Agree with freestyla, the schoo is very well known. Hofstra is still growing, and is in the B mark, while Bing is in the A</p>
<p>Binghamton is the most prestigious SUNY school, after Stony Brook.</p>
<p>Uhhh... In no way is Binghamton less prestigious than Stony Brook.</p>
<p>Where are you basing your information from, Freestyla?</p>
<p>Well, I suppose each school has their strengths and weaknesses, but Binghamton is considerably more selective. Its students have higher SAT scores and Binghamton is frequently ranked on "top" lists.</p>
<p>typically, bing is more "well known" than stonybrook, except for maybe the science fields</p>
<p>I think Binghamton may be more well known in the metropolitan area, but stony brook is by far more prestigious around the world. Selectivity means nothing. Stony Brook is just as frequently, if not more oftenly, ranked on top lists.</p>
<p>What about accounting major in Binghamton?
I heard that SOM is well-known in NYC and NYS, isn't it?</p>
<p>Selectivity means nothing.
Do you truly believe that? Do you think it's coincidence that the ivies happen to not only be some of the best schools in the world, but also the most selective?</p>
<p>I think you want to believe that SBU is more prestigious than Binghamton simply because you were accepted at SBU while you were not at Binghamton.</p>
<p>by that logic, a college that selects 1% of its applicants must be the greatest college ever, huh?</p>
<p>Stony Brook >>> Better in the sciences
Binghamton >>> Better at everything else</p>
<p>selectivity means nothing as I found out from the colelges I applied to. I got into OSU but got postponed at Minnesota. OSU is still the better school even though its easier to get into. Selectivity depends on demand and demand comes not only from the prestige of the school but also the location and price and many other factors. There are a ton of kids fighting for a spot at Minnesota while OSU has better supply and demnad ration so that makes it easier to get into. I bet there are a lot of really good schools out there that are eaasier to get into than some worse schools. so selectivity doesnt mean quality.</p>
<p>No... I never said that the selectivity of a college was the only thing that determined how prestigious it was; I was just saying that selectivity does not mean nothing.</p>
<p>Also, I believe Giantfan's post is accurate.</p>
<p>i would consider taking the honors program at hofstra over binghamton since </p>
<p>1)its an honors program
2)binghamton is a 3hr drive from queens
3)hofstra is opening a medical school in >2011</p>