Stony Brook or CUNY?

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<p>I'm in my third semester at Stony Brook and I want to major in political science. There are hardly any POL classes available this semester and I don't like this school for a number of reasons. I commute from 25 minutes away and I feel like I'm still in high school being so close to home. There is also very little research or activity in the polisci department.</p>

<p>I've been looking into transferring to Baruch for political science with a minor in law. I like that Baruch is in Manhattan and has a department of law. I would get into their honors program (not Macaulay because that is only for freshman). I would also be able to live in the city (a lifelong dream) and their dorms are only $5,000, which is amazing. </p>

<p>I still feel like I will be in the minority with my major - SBU is a science school, Baruch is a business school. I'm starting to look into City College and Hunter, but I've heard that Baruch is regarded as the best CUNY.</p>

<p>Should I stick with SBU, living at home with no independence because it is well known and has a better reputation? </p>

<p>I have a 3.6 GPA at Stony Brook. I get no financial aid, but I cannot pay a lot for tuition because my parents lost their jobs. Any other suggestions about where I should look to transfer (in or around Manhattan)?</p>

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<p>Would you consider SUNY Purchase or SUNY New Paltz? They both have political science and are not far from Manhattan.</p>

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<p>excellent choice to transfer out of that hell hole. </p>

<p>i’d go to baruch, but i also think the other SUNYs are a good idea as well. would you try bing or geneseo since they’re often thought of as the best SUNYs?</p>