Stony Brook University Class of 2025 Discussion Thread

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Son portal page had “application under review last couple of weeks “ now it’s all blank
Is that means decision coming ?
Anyone had the same before getting decision ?

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Applied 11/20 its relatively fast decision by SBU
Son got accepted into CEAS(college of eng) - AOI computer science. 12/04 as per letter site updated today morning

AOI not sure is it good thing or how hard to get into the major , anyone has an idea ?

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Both of my siblings applied. Sib1 accepted 12/1, Sib2 hasn’t heard back yet. They are both good students, Sib2 is actually the one with the higher stats—grades are similar, but Sib2 has more advanced classes and a significantly higher ACT Score. Is it bad that we haven’t heard back? Or could it just be since they have different majors?

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Congratulations to sib1. From this thread, it seems like engineering majors are released first. Can you share stats of accepted student and major?

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Also, when did sib1 apply?

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@av0cado

Congrats to your Sib1 and I’m sure you will hear good news for your Sib2 soon. You can and should reach out to the admissions counselor for any concerns or questions. The assigned counselor contact info should be available in the SBU applicant portal.

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Thank you!

Sib1: 93ish/100 GPA, 27 ACT, psych major

Edit: in state if that matters

Applied first week of November. Sib2 applied end of October and has near perfect ACT score, but isn’t in sciences so that could be why there’s a delay.

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Hi, I applied through the common app last friday and I haven’t gotten any sort of email about setting up a portal (i checked spam and everything). any advice/time frame you guys got your portal emails?

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Took 6 days for my son to get the initial email.

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Same here, took 6 days for my D to get the initial email too.

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I got my decision Dec 4th but I didn’t notice until the 7th…oops. But I got accepted! 3.43 uw/ 3.6 weighted- Test optional. I applied as an out of state English major!

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Hi, do you mind sharing your son’s stats? Mine also applied for comp sci-still waiting.

Thanks!

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SAT 1330 (math 720) GPA 3.7 UW , lots of EC’s and strong recommendation by math and comp sci
We didn’t like the decision as it’s AOI -CS major not direct CS
He got other colleges with scholarships and CS.

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I am hearing the competition for direct admit to that major is fierce. It is great you have other options, do you mind sharing where else you are considering?

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We got a letter 11/23 that they had received my son’s application. We got an email on 12/11 inviting him to a virtual reception for accepted students.

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I had the exact same stats besides the math SAT section I was a little lower and I got into AOI CS as well. Not really sure what it means and I’m not a huge fan of it either. How low is the acceptance rate for direct entry to CS?

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AOI - CS is like Undecided Pre-computer science … we are taking out of our list

Looks like Stony has high standards in the past similar stats got direct CS I knew some friends. May be this year is special too many applications I heard like 34k

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Sib2 got in today!!!

GPA 95ish/ACT 34
5 APs (good scores so far)

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congrats! do you mind sharing what day they applied? i am waiting to hear back from them🤞🏽

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also how did you find out first: email, portal, or regular mail?

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