<p>Hi,
I'm a senior in high school was accepted to both SUNY Binghamton and SUNY Albany for next fall.</p>
<p>I've heard a lot of people say Binghamton is better, but are there any advantages to SUNY Albany that Binghamton lacks?</p>
<p>What are the strengths and weaknesses of each school?</p>
<p>What are some differences between the student body and faculty?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Congrats on your acceptances!
Bing is well regarded as a more academically challenging school than Albany and is harder to get into. I’ve met Bing alumni and they often say how challenging Bing was. The Albany U alumni I’ve met don’t describe Albany as tough, but describe it as “fun”. That’s most likely why you continue to hear this. Bing is also ranked higher than Albany. You ask what does Albany have the Bing doesn’t? I would argue, location. Albany is in a bigger city (if you like that) and therefore, depending on your major you may have opportunities you can’t have at Bing. For the other questions sorry, I can’t offer much advice since I don’t have personal experience with either.</p>
<p>Thank you for your reply! The city is definitely a good point I hadn’t considered much before.</p>