<p>Is anyone familiar with both: SUNY Binghamton and University of Delaware?
Which one is better match for a very bright sudent interested in Econ?
Any infirmation about both or either of them, including academics and college life?
Thank you.</p>
<p>no offense, if you are indeed very "bright," you may want to challenge yourself at a more esteemed university.</p>
<p>wow collegekid, that's an incredibly snobbish and arrogant remark. not being being really unhelpful. </p>
<p>there are plenty of very bright kids at both those state schools. i do know that binghamton is at the top of the suny system. </p>
<p>my guess is that someone with good people skills and a degree from either of those schools will go a lot further in life than, say, a jerk from cornell.</p>
<p>um, my comment was not intended as a harsh comment. He was the one who said he was "very bright," which is pretty arrogant. Very bright in my book implies you are a genius and can handle the most challenging of work and are willing to engage in challenging work. Therefore, I suggested if this was the case that he should try to go to a more rigorous institution of higher learning. Is this really that harsh to warrant your criticism??</p>
<p>OK, let's get back on topic. I think that the academics at SUNY Binghamton are probably a notch above U of Delaware. Binghamton is also more selective. I do not have personal knowlege of how their economics departments compare, however, so I would suggest emailing several of the professors or going to campus and sitting in on some classes to measure how the econ. departments specifically compare.</p>
<p>Both schools have somewhat different atmospheres as well. U of Delaware has more of an active social scene, whereas Binghamton students tend to be a little more "nerdy" (no flames please). Again, I'd visit both campuses, do an overnight, sit in on some classes, talk to faculty, and see which one fits you best. </p>
<p>A bright student, by the way, can get an excellent education and be challenged at many, many schools, including both Binghamton and Delaware. Don't let people tell you otherwise, especially people who are not informed or give advice based on emotional reactions. Best of luck.</p>
<p>I haven't seen any rankings that compare the two schools, but my daughter is at UD and loves it. Her best friend from HS started at Binghamton and transferred sophomore year because she couldn't find "her own" kind of people, whatever that means. Then again, she's an artist, so maybe that means she needed more "artsy" kids than she was meeting? Unfortunately, that's the sum total of my knowledge of the school.</p>
<p>Maybe I'm just being a proud mom, but I consider my daughter to be very bright - she's in the Honors program with a GPA of 3.9 at the end of her junior year - and she doesn't feel short-changed by the education she's getting. I don't know anything about the econ. program, tho, so Carolyn's suggestion of visiting both schools and talking to profs in the econ. depts. is a good one. As for info about UD, if you go to the part of the board that
has information about individual schools, I'm sure there are posts that can answer some of your questions.</p>
<p>Where you live maybe matters too because Binghamton is dirt cheap for New York residents, less so for others.</p>
<p>Binghamton is a fine school. Many kids who get into very highly ranked schools chose it because its a great school at a great value.</p>
<p>Amen to that :)... as an instate resident.. my dad is able to pay for all 4 years without taking out loans and we get absolutely no aid. For a student who wants to go to law school (me).... it made alot of sense financially. </p>
<p>It Will cost me approx. $60,000 for all 4 years and I already have a job working at a law firm in manhattan for the summer.. there are plenty of connections if you look for them. If I go to law school come out with no debt and I do end up working for a firm in manhattan...Bing will DEFFINITELY have paid off.</p>
<p>In trying not to give u a biased answer.. I know people who have found their crowd and those who havent... there are artsy kids but in a far less number than say outgoing "Frat/Sorority" long islanders... you just need to look for people in the right places and join some groups and meet people. I have found different crowds in different groups at bing and that is why i like it cuz my friends are of all different backgrounds and we click through different things.. ie traveling bowling team or the binghamton review ( political journal) in which i am the treasurer... or was heh. You cant sit in your room and expect people to knock on your door.. if you take the initiative to find people you will. I am a introverted, punk rock/ anime loving guy who likes to rock climb, play sports ie baseball and bowling intramurals and likes to have a good time. Ive met people all over the place because I went out and told myself I wanted to enjoy my few years in college.</p>
<p>However, I am good friends with people on the girls lacrosse team... and as out of staters they have given me a different perspective. 1 girl from VA did not find her crowd became depressed and transferred back to VA... another girl from CO really likes it at bing and plans to stay cuz shes made a ton of friends.</p>
<p>If you make the initiative to meet people at Bing or at UD you can become successful at either school.</p>
<p>My TA for my anthropology class was an undergrad at UD and she became a grad student at Bing... you can also get the best of both worlds heh</p>
<p>As for the previous poster, You are very ignorant because everyone is different. Some people can't function at Cornell just as some people cannot function at any of the CUNY schools in the city. Different people have different needs and wants out of college that is why there are so many to offer in our country. How do you know he or she did not want to go to Bing or UD... you can't always assume everyone goes to a certain school based on academics because i can guarantee some do and most don't. Thats why sports, and social activities are involved. You should really think before you say things that might offend other people and look poorly upon yourself.</p>
<p>I took Macroeconomics my first semester and I knew friends taking Microeconomics... I have some info about the economics department if you need some help.</p>
<p>UD's honours college is quite acceptable. A good portion of my mates from high school went there (probably around 40-50% of our graduating class), and all are flourishing to various degrees.</p>
<p>If you're going into computer engineering or computer science, it's a very competitive choice. Same for chemical engineering. Those are the top departments, and rank consistently among the top few in the nation.</p>
<p>not everyone has unlimited money collegekid</p>
<p>del is an awesome place, especially its honors college</p>
<p>I've personally taken a calculus course at SUNY Binghamton and I'd say it's a pretty good school (at least for math). My professor had a PhD from MIT and he was amazing. I've heard that the chemistry department is very strong, as well.</p>
<p>While SUNY Binghamton might not be one of the top rated colleges, it does have its fair share of good departments, econ being one of them. I'm don't know much about UDelaware to compare the two schools accurately.</p>