<p>HI guys.... So I am at the point of debating which college to attend and I am leaning towards SBU... But I wanted to know the Pros and Cons...</p>
<p>I live in NJ, so I am going to dorm. How are the dorms? I wanted a suite style dorm just because I am not willing to share showers and bathrooms with 10 other people from my hall... I realize that social life won;t be great in a suite style dorm... Which quads are the best for suite style?</p>
<p>I have not visited SB yet, so I don't know what the campus looks like.. How is it? Is it in a nice area? </p>
<p>I am going to study biomedical engineering, so how is their engineering program? </p>
<p>Lastly, do they give a lot of financial aid? I have not received my financial aid award package yet, so I have no idea how much I am going to be paying...</p>
<p>Overall, is Stony Brook University a good school?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I was also accepted to Stony for BME and I am debating between it and a more expensive private school. Stony is in-state for me so it’s very cheap.</p>
<p>BME is one of Stony Brook’s strongest programs and it is a fairly solid engineering school, so there is no doubt you will get a good education there. There are lots of good research opportunities, especially for people who are studying medical-related majors.</p>
<p>I was very underwhelmed by Stony Brook’s campus/location. Lots of commuters, campus is nothing to write home about, and the social life seemed pretty bleak. I’ve heard it’s basically a ghost town on weekends. However, that doesn’t mean you won’t enjoy it there. I’m sure there are some kids who don’t commute and love it there. Either way, I plan on visiting again before I make my decision.</p>
<p>The Long Island area is very…bleh. There’s not much to do off campus. Just some small shopping malls and restaurants. I don’t really know much about the dorms.</p>
<p>I’m not familiar with Stony Brook’s financial aid. I am in-state so I don’t qualify for need-based aid from Stony Brook. However, I received about 1/4 of the total cost of attendance in scholarships.</p>
<p>I would definitely visit. Stony Brook is a fantastic match for me academically. Now I just have to figure out whether I’ll truly be happy there.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Is Stony Brook the only University you were accepted at ? If yes You don’t really have a choice to look at pros and cons</p>
<p>OP, you are from NJ and SB is a NY state public U. You will only get federal FA - a Pell grant of up to $5550 if your family is very low income and a $5.5k student loan. Can your family pay the rest?</p>
<p>Stonybrook doesn’t give need based aid to instate students regardless of low income right?</p>
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<p>It does, but aid is not as good as what state flagships in some other states give to their in-state students. However, it is not as bad as what PA and IL students see from their state flagships.</p>
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