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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Economics  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright Do not go to this school. not worth "saving" money. this school sucks. Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Aug 04 2009 1st Year Male -- Class 2012    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=62082&uid=998'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Business - Management and Administration  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright If you're simply going here to save money, reconsider. I found that it's not worth the few thousand I save per year. I'm in the business school, and what I find in almost any career seminar and also the freshman introductory class is faulty euphemisms of how Binghamton is not an ivy school. There is definitely the presence of kids who came here cause they couldn't get in Cornell, and also the kids who think they are "above" the whole fancy private school thing. But the truth is, it IS very hard to get jobs and internships from the top firms from this school. A lot more networking has to be involved. Thinking how much my future would be more secure if I went to a name school, I think I would have bucked up more loans and gone to a private school instead. Facilities aren't good; the school is not known to be aesthetic. Newer dorms are nice but the majority of students live in the old ones. Binghamton also tends to triple students in double rooms, even though there motto for tour guides for high school students is that your quality of life is not compensated for a lower tuition cost. I was one of those who lucked out, and got a nice living situation, but it still outrages me that many students did not. As for people, it's rather segregated. I'm sure all school's are like this, but if you think a state school promises diversity, it's only in the numbers. The foreign exchange students hang with themselves, so goes for the white kids from Westchester and "bad asses" from the Bronx. It's a lot like high school. The non-athletic kids do clubs, while the jocks aren't involved in any. As a female, I say to all the women to beware of the Turkish male exchange students; no chick likes them here. Get a good group of friends, or the only way it's possible to have a social life is to join Greek life. There's not much to do around Binghamton, and though I never drank in high school, I ended up so during freshman year because I was stiff bored. I have to add that ResLife here has the most ridiculous judicial policies. Binghamton police also like to break-up parties more regularly than some other college towns. My advice: don't go here if you can, unless you enjoy freezing rain. Perceived Campus Safety: B+, Innovation: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jul 29 2009 2nd Year Female -- Class 2011    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=61954&uid=998'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Computer Science  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Any school you go to can be a great experience or it can be a a nightmare. It's all about what you make of it. That's essentially what Binghamton is. You can come here and be miserable, taking the easy way out; or, you can come here and make some friends, learn a few things in class, and then party on the weekends. Overall, it's worth the money you pay for it, as long as you give it a chance and make the best of it. Socially: It's all about where you live, who you live with, and how far outside that comfort zone you're willing to go. At first, you'll be friends with the people in your room/suite, and the people on your floor. After going out to frat parties and bars with this same group, you'll befriend people in your classes, any groups you choose to get involved in and whoever else you meet along the way. But like anywhere else, you've gotta make it happen for yourself. You're not going to meet great people by being shy, timid and keeping to yourself. Don't like the people you've met so far? Try a different community. Try different social events. Just make the effort. Academically: I spent 4 years in Watson (Engineering) so my experience may not apply to those in Harpur (the majority of you) or the other specialized schools. But I will tell you what I went through: The Computer Science department teaches you what you need to know. Use ratemyprofessor.com to seek out the better ones and you'll be alright. The Math department is a terrible, bureaucratic place that drains you of any motivation, confidence and sense of right and wrong. Avoid it at all costs. If you're not coming in with AP Calc credits, take it over the summer at your community college. Same goes for Physics. You'll find that a lot of courses rely heavily on theory, Teaching Assistants (sometimes with limited English) and testing that doesn't always measure what you learned. Try to identify these classes early and avoid them at all costs, if possible. Spend a lot of time planning your courses when the course schedule comes out, and try to plan it around good professors. Depending on your major, you'll have the freedom to take some classes a semester or two later than usual, so use that to your advantage in order to avoid awful instructors. The Weather: Gloomy. Rainy. Depressing. From late August to mid-October, it's relatively mild - the temps will stay above 50. After that, all bets are off. I've seen it stay warm way into November one year, only to snow in October the next. Fall semester is generally warmer compared to the frigid environment you return to in the 'Spring'. It will stay cold into late March and early April, and by the time it truly warms up in May, you'll be taking your finals and thinking about your Summer at home. There's no sugarcoating it, the weather here isn't something to brag about, unless you're into the cold, humid bundled-up environment. You'll definitely appreciate the warm and sunny days a lot more though. And on those days, you'll find that the entire campus will be outside in the courtyards and on the lawns tanning, playing catch, throwing the frisbee around, smoking hookah and generally enjoying themselves.. you know, like the kids who went to school in Miami. Party School? Pretty much. It's definitely not Arizona State or one of the large schools known for their party scene. But there is a lot to do. The various frats will host parties every weekend, especially when you first arrive. Their houses generally are not mansions though - they'll either be old houses in the residential part of Binghamton or old residential buildings along Front St, Court/Main St or right nearby. The main attraction for night life is State St in downtown Binghamton. This is where all the main bars are: - The Rat is the quintessential college bar, and you'll probably end up there first. Loose restrictions on IDs, the cheapest drinks in town and experienced DJs playing great party music will cater to every horny, hedonistic need you'll have on a Friday or Saturday night. Their wings are popular and Tuesday Night beer pong is always packed. Make sure to get a Scorpion bowl. The downside is that all of this goes on in a damp, dark basement with poor ventilation, and you'll quickly want to step out for some fresh air. This place will probably be your standard destination of choice during your freshman year and you'll either grow to love it or hate it. - Scoreboard recently reopened. It used to be called Sports bar, so the didn't change the "SB" sign (or anything else for that matter). This place will be slightly more expensive than the Rat, but will change door prices accordingly to compete. Frats will hold some special events here. It consists of a Bar side on the right and a Club side on the left, and is more spacious than most other bars. Drinks are a bit pricey, and the DJs don't put in that much effort to keep the party going. At its old location, Scoreboard used to be a townie bar, and they seem to have brought that crowd with them. Don't be surprised if you're surrounded by unfriendly locals when you come here. - Tony's is generally for Juniors and Seniors. Drinks are more expensive (though .75 cent mug night on Wednesdays certainly helps) and the crowd generally consists of athletes and their friends. If your ID is good enough, give it a shot, but expect to be crammed into a narrow aisle to the right of the bar, or a *really* narrow one on the left. - Tom & Marty's is a mixture of BU and townie crowds. The staff is friendly, the drinks are moderately priced and the atmosphere is fun. Kind of narrow, again, but make sure you and your friends get a beer tower and sit in one of the booths. Depending on the night, your ID may get rejected, so you may want to avoid this place if it's not good enough. Dillingers, JTs, and Boca Joe's/Flashbacks are almost entirely townie bars, and won't let your awful fake ID/chalked ID past the door. Off State street, Fitzies, the Belmar, the Mad Moose, and On the Roxx have the same restrictions. Visit these a few years later. The sushi bar downtown, 'Sake-Tumi' has a bar downstairs and definitely caters to BU students, so make sure to stop by and have a meal/drink. OVERALL: For the meager amount you pay to come to Binghamton, the experience overall is worth it. It's not glamorous, it's not warm and it's definitely not a private school. But if you're smart enough to get in here, you'll be smart enough to work the system and do well academically. Socially, you'll find a group of friends to hang out with, join some frat, sorority, acapella group, dance team, club, organization or other group and you'll have friends outside your direct social circle as well. The night life is pretty good, all things considered, and things are always changing downtown so you never know how things might progress over the next four years. Just make the best of it, balance school and drinking, and you'll have a great time. Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Surrounding City: D- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jul 20 2009 4th Year Male -- Class 2007    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=61706&uid=998'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Chemistry  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright The Residential Life dept is one of the most judgemental and non-inclusive that I have ever had to deal with. They are one of the worst department I have worked for on this campus. I am about to be a 3rd year RA, and don't have the best view of my fellow staff members. Upper ResLife (RDs, CDs and ADs etc) are not their for the students, and for the most part are not very helpful. They do nothing but try and make themselves look better rather than helping out their students and fellow staff members. Faculty Accessibility: A, Individual Value: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jul 14 2009 3rd Year Female -- Class 2010    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=61593&uid=998'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7 ... 46    Next

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