Stony Brook vs Pace vs St Johns

College Search & Selection
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<p>Im an incoming college freshman from long island and I've officially narrowed my college search down to these 3 schools, Stony, Pace and St Johns. I plan on majoring in journalism with a possible minor or dual-major in business. </p>

<p>Stony Brook
Pros:
very good journaLism school
Cheap tuition
5-year journalism degree and MBA program
Journalism school has small-school feel within a big school
Great reputation
Journalism without walls program allows me to get great real-world journalism experience while studying abroad
By far best school I was accepted to overall</p>

<p>Cons:
poor social life
I don't really want to live on long island anymore
Commuter school/a lot of students go home on weekend
Nerdy student body(not to be mean or judgmental, but that's kind of the feeling I get with this school)
Boring surrounding area</p>

<p>Estimated graduation debt: $25,000</p>

<p>Pace university:
Pros:
Location, location, location
It has always been my dream to live in NYC
NYC gives great internship opportunity
Great social life
Puts me in a place where feature stories are easy to find
Decent business school if I decide to go that route
Did I mention NYC?</p>

<p>Cons:
High tuition
Not a great reputation
Unsure about journalism program overall</p>

<p>Estimated graduation debt: $45,000</p>

<p>St Johns
Pros:
Awesome study abroad program
Nice campus
Collegey feel
Lots to do on campus
Generally nice dorms
Great sports teams
Pretty well-known name
Very close to NYC
Pretty fun social life</p>

<p>Cons:
Expensive
Unsure about quality of both business and journalism programs
Poor reviews online/unhappy student body</p>

<p>estimated graduation debt: $55,000</p>

<p>I would dorm at all 3 universities, so which would you choose? I feel like all 3 present me with 3 completely unique opportunities and all 3 are very different. Any input would be greatly appreciated as decision time is getting closer and I'm still not sure yet. Thank you.</p>

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<p>Stony Brook… Is $20,000-$30,000 more debt really worth it, especially when the other schools aren’t as strong academically?</p>

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<p>I agree with elunium - the other schools aren’t worth taking on twice as much debt. I’d go to Stony Brook.</p>

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<p>Stony Brook. Less debt, better academics, close to home (which could end up being a good thing in the end).</p>

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<p>Even though stony has better academicsi would imagine pace has better connections</p>

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<p>Bump. .</p>

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<p>Bump. .</p>

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<p>There is no reason to go to an inferior school and pay more money. Go to Stony Brook. Your “cons” for Stony Brook are also ridiculously immature. Most students would kill to graduate with such a low debt at such an outstanding institution.</p>

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<p>Most students would kill to graduate with that debt fromna school who’s tuition is $7,560 a year? And how is it immature to want to enjoy your college experience and make friendships and connections that will last a lifetime.</p>

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<p>Can anyone else weigh in here?</p>

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<p>If you are worried about cost then go to a CUNY school; they are highly underrated and have some stellar faculty. PS: 25K beats more debt for an inferior school any day</p>

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<p>I posted this in the other thread but look at CUNY Baruch - strong in business/less debt/NYC vibe</p>