Hi, I just spent yesterday at admitted students day, and I just wanted to share with anyone else considering Binghamton how amazing that school is, so that you might make a choice that serves you best! First off, they renovated almost everything, so it all looks BEAUTIFUL on the inside. I always hear the stereotype that, "Oh, its just another SUNY. I don't want to go to a SUNY..." But there should be no reason to discount the caliber of a school just because half of the price of tuition comes from tax money. The dorms, cafeterias, gym, performance center, and student union (the marketplace is fantastic) are all so modernized and cool that I would use the word, "luxurious" to describe everything there. In addition, the students and staff that I met yesterday were so welcoming, friendly, and intelligent, that I was thinking all day, these are the type of people I want to be with for the next stage of my life. I cannot believe how cheap this University is after seeing the quality of the facilities, and people that make Binghamton the successful center of learning that it is. Anyone that might be considering another school for its prestige even though the price might be out of range, I encourage you to visit Binghamton and reconsider it, because I assure you that you will receive a high quality, balanced, educational experience without debt hanging over your head as you work towards finding a successful career. I feel so lucky to have this University available to me. I guess I'm still waiting to hear back from Cornell, but in all honesty, I can't imagine any other deal sweeter than what I'll find at Binghamton, especially since Cornell would be double the price.
In case you were wondering about my background here's a sample,
GPA: 100.37 (9 APs, all the rest honors)
Rank: 2/367
SAT 2190
Sample extracurriculars: President and founder of Science Olympiad at high school, President of NHS
Good luck everyone with your College searches, and I hope this helps to encourage you to consider Binghamton! It is a great school. I wouldn't have taken the time to write this if I hadn't been so impressed with it yesterday!
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