SUNY Binghamton or SUNY Buffalo?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello! This school year is almost finished, and next year I will finally be a senior. I already know that I would like to enter the Medical field as a Physician Assistant or a ER Nurse. The thing is though, I haven't set my sights on one college yet. However, I am interested in SUNY Albany, SUNY Binghamton, and SUNY Buffalo(I've narrowed my choices down to Bing and UB.) Which one would be the best for me? Is the campus, dorms, and the surrounding area nice? Are the people friendly? How are the academics? Which one would help me after I graduate?</p>

<p>Some background info., I've had straight A's and B's throughout High School, and I recently took my first SAT in May which the score totalled up to be 1,450. I plan on retaking the SAT when school begins again. During my senior year, I plan on taking two AP courses. I've also have nothing bad on my records.</p>

<p>BONUS QUESTION: What are some other jobs in the Medical field?</p>

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<p>If I do attend Buffalo, would I be able to choose to go to the North Campus?</p>

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<p>There is no need to pick a school now. Apply to both (along with a few other schools such as Albany and one total safety to be safe - you may not get in everywhere unless the boards come up). If you get into both of your top choices then visit, pay attention to the students, sit in on a class, look closely at which school could prepare you better for your chosen field, pay attention to the vibe at each place, see if you may get merit aid at one school and not the other, call and find out if guaranteeing you can be on N. Campus at Buffalo is an issue, and then choose. You have things narrowed down very well so don’t make a decision too early and then either regret it or be disappointed if you don’t get in.</p>

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<p>To add to what has already been posted…</p>

<p>Study a lot for the SATs (was the 1450 CR/M or did it include W also?) so that you have a choice of schools. Binghamton is very competitive in-state (my DD was WL at Bing and accepted to UB and Albany). Having said that, I’m not familiar with nursing programs except that every tour we were on that mentioned nursing at their school said it was super-competitive to get into.</p>

<p>If the programs are the same at all three, make sure you visit. I know Bing and Albany have very different campuses. We never got to UB (had to cancel our visit due to illness), but I think that is also different from the other two.</p>

<p>Regarding your other question, other jobs in the medical field - I would also look at physical therapist. I can’t tell you how many physical therapy offices there are in a five or ten mile radius around my suburban home. And each employs several physical therapists. And I’ve been to several for myself and my kids in the past few years. I don’t know the requirements or pay, but I’m sure their working hours are better than ER nurses!</p>

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<p>Why would you consider SUNY if you are out of state? </p>

<p>At SUNY Buffalo, pretty much all the classes for freshmen and sophomores are at the North Campus. After that, some majors have things at the South Campus. However, some of the main dorms are at the South Campus and students commute by bus to the North. The crime and neighborhood are nothing to worry about, in fact a lot of students live off campus in the neighborhood surrounding the South Campus.<br>
If your SAT was 1450 for 3 parts, you will have a problem getting accepted to SUNY Buffalo or SUNY Binghamton, which is even worse.</p>

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<p>What do you mean, why would I consider SUNY? My state of residency is in NJ, and I do not plan to attend any schools there because it’s not an enjoyable place. SUNY is a cheaper school that seems like a nice place to attend. I’ve been looking at Washington state too.</p>

<p>I plan to retake the SAT in the Fall so I can improve my score. It was my first time taking the test.</p>

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<p>As an unsolicited recommendation, I would consider taking a SAT review class over the summer to try to boost the board scores so you will have more options (assuming the 1450 is for three parts).</p>

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<p>Will you be able to visit the schools to see if you really do like them or not?</p>

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<p>It was my first time taking the SAT, and I was so busy at the time that I didn’t do much studying. What should be the lowest I get for the total (including math.)</p>

<p>Yes, of course! My mum and I plan on visiting Buffalo during the summer, and maybe the Binghamton campus. </p>

<p>Do you guys have any other information about these schools?</p>

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<p>You should go to the library and look at some of the college guide books (ex. Princeton Review, Fiske Guide, Barrons etc.) and spend time going through the college websites which are generally very informative. For example:
[UB</a> Undergraduate Admissions: About UB - Students](<a href=“http://admissions.buffalo.edu/aboutub/students.php]UB”>http://admissions.buffalo.edu/aboutub/students.php)
[Binghamton</a> University - Undergraduate Admissions - Who Studies at Binghamton- Class Profile](<a href=“http://www2.binghamton.edu/admissions/class-profile.html]Binghamton”>http://www2.binghamton.edu/admissions/class-profile.html)</p>

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<p>Thanks for the info!</p>

<p>Do SAT study books actually help raise SAT scores?</p>

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<p>SUNY (at least SUNY-UB) is a very cost-effective choice for Pennsylvania students who have the stats to get a Provost Scholarship. It’s almost a full-tuition scholarship, compared to spending around $14K annual tuition at Pitt or Penn State, which are much more difficult to obtain scholarships from.</p>

<p>SUNY doesn’t have the name recognition primarily due to the lack of big-time sports. But for education, it’s a great choice.</p>

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<p>Practicing for the SAT can definitely help to raise scores. The format/style/content of the test is very consistent. If you can, I would suggest taking a prep class (some can be done online) but at the very least buy the SAT book and go through it diligently. Devote an hour or so a day to it. Right now your board scores are holding you down (assuming the 1450 is for three parts) so it is important to do as well as you can in order give yourself the most college options possible. And I agree with you that even OOS, the SUNY system is a very good deal financially.
[Amazon.com:</a> The Official SAT Study Guide, 2nd edition (9780874478525): The College Board: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/The-Official-SAT-Study-Guide/dp/0874478529]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/The-Official-SAT-Study-Guide/dp/0874478529)</p>

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<p>Hi, i think i can help you out to some extent with this since iv been to both these schools and applied to binghamton. Have you visited these schools?</p>

<p>Campus wise, I liked Buffalo more… it was bigger and seemed more active when I visited. But the downside is that it’s freaking cold! But being close to Canada has it’s benefits. Binghamton has an ugly campus and is pretty tiny in my opinion but has a STELLAR academic reputation. It’s known as the “public Ivy” and there are merits to this reputation. I don’t know anything about which programs are popular and/or good at those schools but personally, I think that Binghamton would be a better academic experience overall. It’s cheap, and a great deal for your money. </p>

<p>Now as for acceptance. I applied to Binghamton and got accepted but I must say that they have recently been INCREDIBLY SELECTIVE. I mean, my friend —who has an even higher GPA than me, a bunch of awards and extracurrics and got accepted to great universities such as University of Rochester, Boston College —got denied from Binghamton. It’s because soooo many people applied this year and they’re really trying to fancy things up. I can imagine next year will be similar.</p>

<p>You’re an entering senior right? My advice would be to really really research and look at colleges well before hand. If you want to be a premed and have the grades, look at other schools with good pre-med programs such as John Hopkins, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, NYU, Duke, etc as well. Binghamton is good but not the best</p>

<p>Start your essay sometime over the summer (i kid you not) and have your resume ready. I’ll tell you a little bit about my experience… I’ve always been a good student —taken 9 APs over my entire course of high school (nearly all 4s and 5s), high GPA, good extra curriculars, but lazy as heck and survived off of test scores alone. Anyways, I procrastinated this whole college process till november of my senior year and realized, I still have to take my SAT, write my college essay, get recommendations, etc. The panic really set in when in December, my friends were all done and ready for early action and I was still scrambling to put things together. This stress isn’t fun. Don’t pull a me… don’t put yourself through this stress. Preparation is key. </p>

<p>Right now, I’m going to a school (entering this fall) that I really like but it costs 35 grand (after scholarships) and I have to take out loans. Im kind of wishing I chose Binghamton because it has a good rep and is cheap</p>