St. John's, Stony Brook, or Macaulay Honors?

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<p>What would you choose given the following information and options:</p>

<p>Intended Major - English
Intended Minor - Psychology or Biology
Intended Career Path - Medical Doctor</p>

<p>(1) St. John's University </p>

<p>Perks: free tuition, Honors Program, free laptop, Catholic environment, small classes so personalized attention, about 30 minutes from home so nearby, know people going there!, lots of clubs/organizations to get involved with, awesome Study Abroad program!</p>

<p>Cons: small dorms (I will be dorming for one year), school is not that known for premedicine, not that research-oriented</p>

<p>(2) Stony Brook University</p>

<p>Perks: low tuition, University Scholars Program, VERY research-oriented, close by University Hospital so shadowing opportunities, have friends going there!, lots of clubs and organizations</p>

<p>Cons: HUGE school = HUGE classes that try to weed out students = not much attention from professors, I feel like I would get lost in the crowd, professors aren't available to students that much</p>

<p>(3) Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Brooklyn</p>

<p>Perks: free tuition, free laptop, $7500 stipend for internships/research/study abroad/travel...basically whatever you want that is academically stimulating, in NYC, free cultural pass to artistic exhibits, small classes, advisers are VERY personal, students have records of going to GREAT graduate and medical schools</p>

<p>Cons: have to live in an apartment, I'm not much of a traveler but I guess it's time to learn how to use the public bus and train lol, no one I know is going (which may be a good thing I guess)</p>

<p>Okay, so if money was not an issue, what would you choose? Even if you don't have a definite answer, if you could offer any insight or dispel any of my preconceived thoughts, please feel free to correct me. Anything would be loads of help!</p>

<p>Thanks a bunch! :)</p>

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<p>Congratulations! What a pleasant “dilemma” …choices!</p>

<p>You were accepted to the Honors College in its most competitive year yet - 36% increase in applicants, 0% increase in seats available and a drop of 10% in our acceptance rate (from 29% to 19%). There were 5500 applicants for 500 seats.</p>

<p>The high-achieving students at Macaulay continue to win the top fellowships in the world, enroll at the top graduate institutions in the world, engage in graduate level research, gain hands-on experience in their fields of interests through competitive internships, gain employment at the top companies and government agencies across the country, while enjoying the life and culture of New York City, both in and out of the classroom.</p>

<p>This is no easy feat and hats go off to the stellar advising and academic support available within this close-knit community. This is the true secret to our student’s success - personalized academic, professional and personal support.</p>

<p>The advisors will register you for courses that will challenge you.</p>

<p>You will be academically challenged and your interests will be maximized.</p>

<p>You will be part of a very small community with the brightest students in NY and with access to the best opportunities. The personalization of our Macaulay Advisement Program is a major part of why our students are winning the most prestigious fellowships and internships, and being accepted to the TOP grad schools/Law Schools/Med Schools in the nation.</p>

<p>See also: [Macaulay</a> Honors College - The Macaulay Program](<a href=“http://macaulay.cuny.edu/prospective-students/macaulay-program.php]Macaulay”>http://macaulay.cuny.edu/prospective-students/macaulay-program.php)</p>

<p>The value that you gain for your degree and this amazing NY and Global experience is unmatched.</p>

<p>This video captures a few aspects of the overall experience of a Macaulay Honors College student: [Macaulay</a> Honors College - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>

<p>BUT all that said, you have to find a FIT for you and must be HAPPY. That’s all that matters in this decision making time.</p>

<p>For more information please call (212) 729-2935</p>

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<p>Awesome schools and interesting choice of study! I agree w/ the above poster; Macaulay is the most prestigious of the 3 & it’s best to accumulate as little debt as possible as a med student because the price for 4years of med school is unsettling :confused:
Whatever your decision may be, I wish you the best of luck! =]</p>

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<p>I would opt for Macaulay but if you want the residential college experience, do St. John’s. Please note that I am only saying that because you have a full tuition scholarship, if you had to pay for St. John’s it would not in any way compare to Macaulay.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys, I’m between St. John’s and Macaulay now. I think I’m gonna go with Macaulay. AHHH deadline is approaching so soon! Thanks a bunch!!</p>

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<p>Okay…so I have some more things to consider. Since I’m a pre-med student, Stony Brook would seem the more appropriate choice but I’m also a liberal arts major, so I feel St. John’s or Macaulay would give me the better options in that field. What would you choose out of Stony Brook and Macaulay given the fact that money is not an issue!!!</p>

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<p>same problem,</p>

<p>I am currently a senior in high school and i have gotten into Macaulay Honors College at the College of Staten Island. I come from a family that has low income; however, I have been accepted to SUNY: Bufallo, New Paltz, Stony Brook, Albany. I want to become a doctor (thinking about specializing in nueroscience, unsure). My main concern is that at Macaulay, after my first year i will have classes with the general population, regular students. I’m worried that my education won’t be up to par with the education i would have received if i went away. In addition, i have recieved a Transfer Option from Cornell, which states if i get a 3.3 or higher my freshman year at a different college, I will get high-prioperty transfer (cornell is my dream school). I have also been waitlisted by Northeastern, but i doubt i will be able to go due to money </p>

<p>Please help me. May 1st is the deadline</p>

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I know it’s been years but where did you go? My D is in a similar situation now. Just wondering if you feel you made the right decision.