Transferring to Stony Brook Spring 2014

<p>I currently attend Binghamton University, but something has come up and I need to be closer to home.</p>

<p>I am currently completing 16 credits this semester, but I have 28 credits from AP exams. Do AP exams count as credit toward the 24 credits recommended for transfers. If not, will I still be considered for admission with under 24 credits?</p>

<p>My high school stats are:
SAT: 1970 (1250 M/CR)
ACT: 29
GPA: 92.6 (unweighted)
AP Exams: World History - 5, US History - 3, English Lang - 5, Psych - 4, English Lit - 4, Euro - 4, Bio - 4.</p>

<p>I was accepted to SBU's Fall 2013 semester, but I declined to attend Bing. Do I have good chances of getting into the Spring 2014 semester, or should I wait until Fall 2014 when I will have completed 24 credits?</p>

<p>(I submit this post in another thread... new to this site o.O)</p>

<p>Why do u want to transfer out of Binghamton? how is student life there because i want to go there. how is dorm, campus, food and academics. Thanks</p>

<p>There’s nothing wrong with Binghamton, it’s a great school. But something came up that requires me to be closer to home.</p>

<p>Student life is good, the people are very friendly.</p>

<p>Unfortunately I was put in Hinman community, and, while very friendly, the dorms are very old and small. The other communities (especially Dickinson and Newing) are brand new though and are beautiful.</p>

<p>The campus itself is very nice and things are easy to find. However the weather leaves much to be desired. It rains a lot and most days you can’t see the sun.</p>

<p>The food isn’t really that good at all, but what can you really expect out of college food?</p>

<p>And the academics are very rigorous, but top notch.</p>

<p>How are the science classes there? how are the parties/social life there? what is there usually for food? How big are the classes usually and how is the dorm College in the woods because it is much cheaper than other dorms. Thanks alot</p>

<p>Hi js4234,</p>

<p>Your college work taken before high school graduation would not apply towards your “college credits” taken for admission purposes; however, your AP exam scores will give you credits toward Stony Brook graduation requirements if you were to be accepted into the University. </p>

<p>If you’ve earned fewer than 24 credits at the time of application, your high school transcripts and SAT scores must also be submitted, and the application committee will review all of your admission materials (including your high school transcripts) before reaching a decision.</p>

<p>While I can’t exactly rate your chances of getting into Stony Brook via this forum, I’d definitely encourage you to learn more about applying to Stony Brook as a transfer student at [Stony</a> Brook University Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.stonybrook.edu/ugadmissions/transfer/]Stony”>http://www.stonybrook.edu/ugadmissions/transfer/).</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

<p>~meg</p>

<p>Bing is known for it’s rigorous science classes. I am currently taking Bio 118, and since it’s an intro class the class size is very large. Approx. 400 students in a lecture hall. Moreover, they are a LOT of work, and are very fast-paced, so be prepared.</p>

<p>I’m not a partier and live on a chem-free floor, but there are many frat parties constantly held off-campus. Social life is good, there are plenty of opportunities to meet people through clubs/ECs. Late Nite Bing is also a good place to go on weekends for those that don’t party to meet people. </p>

<p>I stayed at CIW for orientation and I wasn’t a huge fan of it. It’s a bit newer than Hinman, but the dorms are still decently aged. It’s corridor style though, if that’s what you prefer, and the dorms are pretty roomy. CIW is notorious for potheads though. </p>

<p>The class sizes really depend on what classes you’re taking. Intro classes are generally much larger and can have from 200-400 people in a lecture hall. However, more specialized classes can have 15-30 people. For instance, my Bio class has around 400 people, but my British history class has around 20.</p>

<p>As for food, you can really expect anything. Each dining hall has different options. There’s average stuff like pizza, chicken fingers, burgers, etc. One dining hall I believe has a Mexican food station.</p>

<p>damn idk why would u transfer out of bing… such a good school</p>