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Smaller classes the teacher knows ur name, big lectures, no shot unless ur a suck up who goes to all the office hours. fav class is a lot of my eng ones cuz they are interesting. hated math. studyin really depends on the student. class participation is more common in small classes and from the suck ups in big ones. minorly competitive. i love english classes cuz they allow you to read interesting books and just do cool things. some of the gen eds suck but i understand y they have them. education is about learning.

Binghamton is that size where if you don't want to be noticed you won't be, but if you want to get to know a professor you still have to do a little leg work. Most of the academic staff is nice, fair, and willing to help. But be it that alot of money comes from faculty research there are a few that do not care for teaching or students. The number of courses offered is limited in some areas but thrives in others. Science elective tend to be limited but phys-ed and out doors classes are available, covering several subject areas beneficial to students.

Professors in most classes don't know your name unless you make a real effort to get to know them. My favorite class was a 40-level history seminar, with about 12 people, by far my smallest class ever - a lot of individual attention, but it only met once a week for 3 hrs, like most seminars do - I would prefer 3 hour-long sessions a week like in other classes. My least favorite classes were numerous - a lot of them are overcrowded, with uninspired reading lists (all from one textbook, ect), and grading schemes tilted heavily toward performances on dubiously written tests. In larger classes, class participation is generally taboo amongst students. Amount of study time varies among students - I would say about 25{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} study a lot, 25{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} barely do, and another 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} are somewhere in between. Most people however, buckle down during finals. Intellectual conversations outside of class is mostly limited to a fairly small strata of elite students. The history department has some really great professors, who give inspired reading, good lectures, and are willing to help students, but due to class sizes, often feel overwhelmed, and end up delegation student interaction to TAs. I try to spend time with professors outside of class, but they're generally short on time. Binghamton's academic requirements are generally easy to get around - after transferring from another university after my freshmen year, and taking APs in high school, the only Gen Ed requirement I had left was a wellness class. The education and Binghamton is generally geared toward employment.

Good, not too competitive, Bio classes are sometimes hard and designed for most people to get C's or B-'s.

Students are not super competitive, professor to student ratio is a little too high, class participation is mandatory after intro classes, accounting is where most of the business school is concentrated on, education is geared towards getting you a job

Binghamton is definitely know for its academics. The science departments are very prestigious The high academic expectation translate into the students out-of-school life through sharing the knowledge they learn. I can honestly say I never go a day without hearing something new and interesting from other students. The students are competitive and generally strive to do well. The one exception is that in the introductory courses where the classes are so large ( like 500 people) a lot of students loose interest in class and skip often because the lectures are difficult to get through in this situation. The biology department has a very nice advising department which is great for getting guidance. Advising as a whole for the university is pretty terrible make sure that you seek a major or at the very least a school advisor early on.

Favorite class was physics. Least favorite class was English class.

Many intellectual conversations outside of class, big hippie culture mostly in CIW and off campus.

Binghamton Academics tend to range with department. For instance, intro science courses are usually 400+ student classes, and split into various sections. You tend to know your lab TAs (and might even go drinking with them) but not your professor (usually). Math classes are hard and entirely Theory based, the instructors are wicked smart but usually horrible teachers . Suggestions-if you plan to take only a few math credits, do them over the summer, most credits will transfer over if you fill out the forms in advance and get the correct approvals needed. Engineering is a hard four years, but its consistent per semester and is on par with many other top notch schools. English classes are practically easy, if you can read and write well. History classes are massive amounts of memorization (as are sciences) but you tend to learn everything you will need to know for the test. Cinema, philosophy, art, and other classes deemed "easy A's" can be very difficult, they are not considered "easy A's in Binghamton. The overall requirements for Majors and SUNY students are not difficult to finish in four years (even if you only take a reduced course load of 12 credits once or twice) and they seem to "round" students more, giving an education that is very competitive outside of the academic field.

Some very intelligent professors. Gen-eds are a good mix and different from major. Some major classes seem like BS. Students really are not overly competitive with each other overtly. High standards. Professors sometimes make an effort to know your name. If you want a cozy 10 person class you will not find it unless you have a somewhat different major or become focused in a certain study.

Binghamton boasts excellent academics. The teachers, for the most part, are intellegent and knowledgable, and they are willing to help you if you need it. I feel that overall if you are willing to learn the teachers and the TAs are willing to doing anything possible to help you do so. I feel Binghamton is challenging and competitive without being viscious. The teachers expect a lot, but are not unfair.

- academics are tough, Bing is a great school academically, teachers in most upper levels will know your name, and if you make even a slight effort they will in large 100 level classes. Media across the Culture was by far the most interesting class I took, it consisted of watching modern day amazing tv in class all day

I was a studio art major (graphic design). The art department is very small, and is in need of some serious revamping due to internal art department issues. However, because of its size, I got to know my professors on an extremely personal first name basis, which was AMAZING since they are such great people! Im not sure if Bing has the greatest understanding of the art deparments requirements ( we are forced to take liberal arts classes the first 2 years - math, science, english??? I dont need that crap Im an art major!!) Students study all the time. Like all the time. But we know when to have fun so theres never anything lacking in that department.

the physics department at binghamton is horrible and the dean of harpur isnt very nice either. if you want to go to bing and do well your goingt o have to do alot of work. it seems like because they are trying to make themselves more prestigious and competitive that getting an A is twice as hard as a regular university or private school. the business school seems like its really hard to get into but once your in it seems much easier than a science or engineering major

Most classes at Binghamton are lecture style and huge. The professors won't know your name unless you're "that kid" who attends every office hour. However, most lectures have a discussion where a TA (typically an undergrad or grad student depending on the professor) goes over what was learned in the lectures, answers questions, collects homework, grades papers, and sometimes help you cheat. The key at Binghamton is to get a good TA, they are the ones who grade. Most students are intelligent and are able to contribute knowledgeable quips any conversation or even in-class discussions. However, frequently there is at least one student who believes themselves to be intelligent and feels the need to express their beliefs to the entire class, then the entire class is forced to listen to a rant, typically involving philosophy, ethics, or interpretation, that is completely invaluable and keeps the lesson from preceding.

As a graduate student, my opinion might be unique. I think that Binghamton students are intelligent, as entrance is becoming increasingly competitive. But I don't think that the intellectual atmosphere has caught up to the ability of the student body. Most entry level classes for undergraduates are lecture/discussion format, so you are not likely to know your professors personally.

I have loved all of the math professors I had except one. Some of my professors new my name. Students study pretty often I think. The library is usually packed by the 3rd or 4th week until the end of finals. The only time I spend time with professors outside of class is when I have questions and I go to their office hours. It sucks that I have to take so many writing/composition classes. The Harpur requirement is quite a lot. I'm math major, obviously I don't like to write.

Professors generally know my name. The small classes provide an intimate learning experience that enables students to develop relationships with their teachers, whereas it is more of an exception when professors of large lectures know a student's name. My favorite class is Pop Rock and Soul, which offers an interesting, detailed breakdown of pop music from the early 20th century until now. I don't know which would be my least favorite. Students generally study pretty frequently. Intellectual conversations are abound, but you have to find the right people. The frat brothers and sorority sisters do not seem to be as fond of them. Students are not overly competitive. The most unique class I took was a small Scholars class in which we learned how to think like Leonardo Da Vinci in various respects. The Harpur School of Arts and Sciences provides a broad range of majors, and Pre-med, as always, is a challenge. I do not spend time with professors outside of class. Education at Binghamton is geared towards learning for its own sake.

You'll learn. You will learn, and without regard, you will be consumed. This vehicle leads to nothing. If you are rare, and without remorse, you will learn, and perhaps even escape, but be far from better for it.

I'm in two small classes and two large classes. In the two small classes, the professors know me by name and so does everyone in the class. It allows me to get close with my classmates since there can be discussions and group projects. Studying is very much the norm. The library is always full of students studying. I would say that the coursework is challenging, but very fair. I feel like it's competitive, but not visibly. People here are focused on the schoolwork, but they're in no way stuck-up about it. I get along with a lot of students here and can have intellectual conversations without getting into angry, overheated debates.