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<p>There are over 180 clubs and organizations you can get involved with: [PAWS</a> - Powered by CollegiateLink](<a href=“Login”>http://paws.binghamton.edu:80/Community?firstResult=0&sortOrder=0&action=getOrgBrowse&searchField=orgName&searchType=Contains&searchValue=&maxResults=50&orderByField=name)</p>
<p>There is also a lot of different restaurants and stores along the parkway as well as a movie theater, which you can get to by bus (free with your student ID).</p>
<p>Also on weekends there is LateNite Binghamton where they have game competitions, free movies, etc.: [Late</a> Nite Binghamton Homepage](<a href=“http://latenite.binghamton.edu/]Late”>http://latenite.binghamton.edu/)</p>
<p>^ Are there generally any skiing places that take place during the Winter near Binghamton?</p>
<p>I also needed to know if the bus occurs frequently. I hate waiting sometimes (only if it takes long to come).</p>
<p>There are a few places to go skiing but most people go to Greek peak ([Greek</a> Peak Mountain Resort](<a href=“http://www.greekpeak.net/]Greek”>http://www.greekpeak.net/)) to ski or snowboard. It is in Cortland so it is about 30-45 minutes away from campus. If you get involved with our SnoCats Ski/Snowboarding club, they go there fairly often. </p>
<p>In terms of the buses, there are different buses for different locations. Generally the buses stop at the main spots every 30 minutes or so. Some places have hourly buses. However, there are two buses you can take: the Broome County buses or the Off Campus Transit buses (both of which are free with student ID). If you don’t like waiting you can also call one of the cab companies to come get you. Sometimes the cabs are even at the main spots waiting if people need rides.</p>
<p>Three last things.</p>
<p>1) The friends that you make at Binghamton, are they going to be your “long relationship” or is it the same thing as High School, which are temporary? How friendly/easy-going are the girls?</p>
<p>2) When you pick classes after finish taking the lectures or introductory, how small do the classes become with the number of students?</p>
<p>3) I need to know if there’s many opportunities to offer oneself “academic support tutoring services” from Mon-Fri and over the weekends. How many bad professors are there?</p>
<p>When you graduate from the school, it will have a strong alumni right?</p>
<p>H and I are both alumni, Class of '89 (yeah…we’re old) and our oldest S is waiting for a decision. I’d say that falls into your “long relationship” category! So to answer some of your questions:</p>
<p>You can get really close with a lot of people that you meet in college but to maintain friendships takes work and that really goes for people you meet in high school and throughout your life as well. We are still friends with a bunch of people from SUNY-B and we like to know what they are up to but we are busy with our life, family, work and obligations and we don’t get together all that often. And one of my suitemates even lives in my neighborhood! As for friendly, easy-going girls…H would say that I was very friendly and easy going back in college and less so after nearly 20 years of marriage, lol. 
Seriously though, you’ll find some people are friendly and easy-going and others are not.</p>
<p>There is an alumni association that plans all kinds of events. I get emails all the time…in fact, there’s a basketball game at Stony Brook with an alumni “reception” in two weeks that we’re thinking about going to. There is a magazine with articles on the school and alumni and keeps you posted on what people are doing. And there is an email directory on the website so you can look up your friends and contact them. I think there are some professional networking groups as well. Neither of us is very involved with the alumni association but it’s there and you can find a number of interesting ways to get involved. I have met many people over the years who were alumni and most were smart, interesting and likable people.</p>
<p>" When you pick classes after finish taking the lectures or introductory, how small do the classes become with the number of students? "</p>
<p>" I need to know if there’s many opportunities to offer oneself “academic support tutoring services” from Mon-Fri and over the weekends. How many bad professors are there? "</p>
<p>Now, just those two that need to be answered from either you, bingambassador, or anyone else…</p>
<p>HopefulEagle, </p>
<p>1) When you pick classes and you start getting into Upper Levels, the smallest classes range approximately between 10-25 students. The smallest upper level class that I have been in, one of the psychology seminars (400 level) was approximately 25 students (mixed between undergraduate and graduate students)</p>
<p>2) The discovery center in college in the woods offers tutoring for free. You can find out all about that here: [Welcome[/url</a>]. We also have a writing center which you can also go to for free during weekdays. They will help you edit and revise papers in whatever format you need it to be done in. You can find out more about the Writing center here: [url=<a href=“http://www2.binghamton.edu/writing/writing-center/index.html]Binghamton”>http://www2.binghamton.edu/writing/writing-center/index.html]Binghamton</a> University - Writing Initiative: Writing Center](<a href=“http://cae.binghamton.edu/Welcome.html]Welcome[/url”>http://cae.binghamton.edu/Welcome.html)</p>
<p>And I know Sandmom has already answered the other questions but she is extremely right. Some of the people whom I met my freshman year have turned out to be some of my best friends. Even though many of them have graduated I still speak to them and see them a lot. Also, with being Alumni, what people don’t realize is that once you become a student at the university you become part of its Alumni Association. The alumni association aims to connect students, alumni and faculty. Programs are set up generally by area (NY, NJ, etc.) and are generally open to any alumni that want to go. Programs that are on campus, such as this past weekend for Winter Madness, or Homecoming '09 was open to anyone. You can visit their website to get a better idea of what they are about and for pictures from previous events: [Binghamton</a> University - Alumni Association](<a href=“http://www2.binghamton.edu/alumni/]Binghamton”>http://www2.binghamton.edu/alumni/)</p>
<p>How often can I get tutored by the professors?</p>
<p>The professors hold weekly office hours, or you can schedule a time with them by appointment. Generally if you need a lot of help with a subject you would go to the Teaching Assistants (undergrad students who have gotten an A previously in the class, or graduate students who are studying that specific subject). They also have office hours that are posted in your syllabus for the semester. Generally what I’ve found is that most professors and ta’s are very helpful and available to help if you don’t understand something.</p>
<p>Some kids need the opportunity on weekends too.</p>
<p>My advice for this is to make a friend in the classes you are in, as soon as the first week of classes. Say hi to the person sitting next to you on the first day, or maybe there is someone from your dorm who you can get their contact info. Generally the lower level classes include a lot of freshmen so you may find that a lot of people you meet early on are in the same classes with you.</p>