The campus looks beautiful but it can be a lie! The winter here can be pretty gloomy but the fall and spring time is amazing. The popular things to study are engineering, business, and nursing.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
WEATHER: Try to visit the school before you apply. The weather in beginning of the fall semester and the end of the spring semester is going to be amazing-or very hot. However, the winter is going to be harsh. Sometimes the weather will hit below 20 and the wind will be rough on your skin because of the cold. The weather also changes from winter like in the morning to summer like in the afternoon. PROFESSORS: Look up your professors before you register for class. Sometimes, your professor can make or break your interest in the major. Go to office hours and get to know your professors! (For future recommendation letters)
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The academics depend on what school you apply to. There's nursing school, engineering school, Harpur (which is liberal arts), SOM (business), etc.
The intro science classes is difficult, each teacher is different but it'll all come down to how much you study.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
5 dorms with 4-5 buildings: HINMAN (Oldest but closest to classrooms), MOUNTAINVIEW ( has suites and living room to hang out, on top of a hill-have to walk down big slope.), CIW (surrounded by woods, 2nd closest to classrooms but 2nd oldest. No light in rooms, only have lamps), DICKINSON (newest dorm as of yet, has suites but no living room, feels like hotel), NEWING (furthest from classrooms, 2nd newest dorm, feels like a hotel, has only single/double rooms so students in a hall has to share bathrooms). There are 2 apartment communities, Susquehanna and Hillside. (Freshmen aren't allowed to live in apartments)
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Each dorm has their own dining hall. If you live in the dorm, you're required to get a meal plan. If you live in the apartments, you don't have to buy a meal plan. You must buy one if you want to eat in the dorms or other dining places though. *You'll be charged extra in the dining halls. The dorms also have NightOwl which is open from around 9pm (I think) to 2 am. They offer milkshakes, burgers, fries, mac and cheese bites, chicken tenders, and other food for students. There's also other dining choices but they're more expensive. The most popular place to eat other than dining halls is the Marketplace which is a place with a bunch of different restaurants like Chinese food, Indian food, Red Mango, Tully's, Starbucks, etc.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There's no football team but there's intramural sports. There's Spring Fling (festival in spring semester) and Rec Fest-a day in the beginning of the fall semester where you can check out the clubs and sign up for them. (DON'T MISS THIS IF YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED) This is the best time for you to get out and check what the school has. The area also has restaurant week when you can go to restaurants downtown and eat for cheaper than usual. There's also the East Gym where you can go workout. They have weights, treadmills, a track, etc.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Personally, I think this is a great school. There's so many clubs, a nature preserve, different dorms, and courses for you to take. The school has a bus system (called OCCT) that takes you from campus to stores like Walmart, Wegman, Target, Oakdale Mall, the AMC movie theater, Buffet Star.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Each dorm usually have their own traditions. The most common/popular one is competition between the buildings. (Each dorm has 4-6 buildings). There's also Santa Con that recently showed up, people wear Santa hats and go downtown. Parade day happens in St. Patrick's day, everyone goes downtown to see the parade. Binghamton has its own nature preserve with hiking/running trails. [The library basement is a maze, even some seniors and professors sometimes get lost. ]
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are a variety of clubs. Off the top of my head there's fencing, gaming club, League of Legends club, badminton, circle k (aka Key Club), LARP (Live Action Role Playing) TIP: GO TO GIMs! (General Interest Meetings) They usually have free pizza and you just go and check out what the club is.There's also Late Nite which goes from 8 pm- 2 am (I think). It's on Fridays and Saturdays and there's always something to do and watch.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
All the dorms are locked 24 hours. You need to use a key or your ID to enter (depending on the dorm you live in). There's also blue lights (with phones) all over campus and if you're not feeling safe, you can pick up the phone and talk with an officer.
The campus looks beautiful but it can be a lie! The winter here can be pretty gloomy but the fall and spring time is amazing. The popular things to study are engineering, business, and nursing.
WEATHER: Try to visit the school before you apply. The weather in beginning of the fall semester and the end of the spring semester is going to be amazing-or very hot. However, the winter is going to be harsh. Sometimes the weather will hit below 20 and the wind will be rough on your skin because of the cold. The weather also changes from winter like in the morning to summer like in the afternoon. PROFESSORS: Look up your professors before you register for class. Sometimes, your professor can make or break your interest in the major. Go to office hours and get to know your professors! (For future recommendation letters)
The academics depend on what school you apply to. There's nursing school, engineering school, Harpur (which is liberal arts), SOM (business), etc. The intro science classes is difficult, each teacher is different but it'll all come down to how much you study.
5 dorms with 4-5 buildings: HINMAN (Oldest but closest to classrooms), MOUNTAINVIEW ( has suites and living room to hang out, on top of a hill-have to walk down big slope.), CIW (surrounded by woods, 2nd closest to classrooms but 2nd oldest. No light in rooms, only have lamps), DICKINSON (newest dorm as of yet, has suites but no living room, feels like hotel), NEWING (furthest from classrooms, 2nd newest dorm, feels like a hotel, has only single/double rooms so students in a hall has to share bathrooms). There are 2 apartment communities, Susquehanna and Hillside. (Freshmen aren't allowed to live in apartments)
Each dorm has their own dining hall. If you live in the dorm, you're required to get a meal plan. If you live in the apartments, you don't have to buy a meal plan. You must buy one if you want to eat in the dorms or other dining places though. *You'll be charged extra in the dining halls. The dorms also have NightOwl which is open from around 9pm (I think) to 2 am. They offer milkshakes, burgers, fries, mac and cheese bites, chicken tenders, and other food for students. There's also other dining choices but they're more expensive. The most popular place to eat other than dining halls is the Marketplace which is a place with a bunch of different restaurants like Chinese food, Indian food, Red Mango, Tully's, Starbucks, etc.
There's no football team but there's intramural sports. There's Spring Fling (festival in spring semester) and Rec Fest-a day in the beginning of the fall semester where you can check out the clubs and sign up for them. (DON'T MISS THIS IF YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED) This is the best time for you to get out and check what the school has. The area also has restaurant week when you can go to restaurants downtown and eat for cheaper than usual. There's also the East Gym where you can go workout. They have weights, treadmills, a track, etc.
Personally, I think this is a great school. There's so many clubs, a nature preserve, different dorms, and courses for you to take. The school has a bus system (called OCCT) that takes you from campus to stores like Walmart, Wegman, Target, Oakdale Mall, the AMC movie theater, Buffet Star.
Each dorm usually have their own traditions. The most common/popular one is competition between the buildings. (Each dorm has 4-6 buildings). There's also Santa Con that recently showed up, people wear Santa hats and go downtown. Parade day happens in St. Patrick's day, everyone goes downtown to see the parade. Binghamton has its own nature preserve with hiking/running trails. [The library basement is a maze, even some seniors and professors sometimes get lost. ]
There are a variety of clubs. Off the top of my head there's fencing, gaming club, League of Legends club, badminton, circle k (aka Key Club), LARP (Live Action Role Playing) TIP: GO TO GIMs! (General Interest Meetings) They usually have free pizza and you just go and check out what the club is.There's also Late Nite which goes from 8 pm- 2 am (I think). It's on Fridays and Saturdays and there's always something to do and watch.
All the dorms are locked 24 hours. You need to use a key or your ID to enter (depending on the dorm you live in). There's also blue lights (with phones) all over campus and if you're not feeling safe, you can pick up the phone and talk with an officer.