SUNY at Binghamton Top Questions

The School of Management (SOM) at Binghamton is highly geared towards getting you a job after graduation, and has great placement rates at some of the top companies in the country.

THey are very difficult. Most of the teachers are willing to meet with you if you have questions. However, the studying you did in hs does not even come close to cutting it. it isn't out of the ordinary to study more then 24 hours total for any one test or quiz. you have to keep up on work and study a little every night.

professors don't know your name unless it is a small class of 20 or so students. because most freshmen courses are big intro courses, it's impossible for the professor to know everyone's names. because of this, i don't think many students spend time with professors outside of class. i don't think of binghamton students as huge studiers or book worms, but i know that there are a good chunk of students who do work hard academically. there's competition any where you go, but i don't think bu students are cut throat, intense, or overly competitive. i don't think having a binghamton education gears students more so towards a career path than an intrinsic learning path. it's up to the students to motivate themselves and get what they want out of their binghamton experience.

Some professors know my name, but only if I make the effort to go see them during their office hours, which can be hard to manage (with my schedule). I've definitely gotten able to know my TAs better than my professors, but it's the professors that have all that experience to pass on, and they're also the ones who can write recommendations. I bet they're really cool people and awesome to get to know, but it's just really difficult. My favorite class was my Intro to World Politics class. It opened my eyes to see the world from different perspectives. I know it was my favorite because I enjoyed going to it at 8:30 in the morning. Least favorite: Geoolgy. I hated going to that class. It was the bane of my existence that semester. Students here are pretty studious... although it is easy to slack off. Class participation varies according to the professor's openness as well as the class topic. At least in my experience, Binghamton students do have intellectual conversations outside of class. I like to tie in what I'm learning in class with real life. Students aren't that competitive, but maybe that's because I'm an English Major. The most unique class I've taken is Horror Fiction and Film. I don't spend time with professors outside of class, although that would be cool. I think Binghamton's academic requirements are reasonable. I think this is true of anywhere, but whether or not Binghamton is geared toward getting a job or learning for its own sake is up to the student and their academic pursuits. For me, it's been learning for its own sake, which is a hard place to be when others are geared for jobs.

professors of smaller classes know my name; fav clas- anthropology. took intro to social anthro and visul anthro. highly recommend both and taking any class with the professor, pamela smart; intellectual convos do ocur outside of class

Professors make a concerted effort to know your name regardless of the class size. Students study frequently. I was leaving the library at 2:38 in the morning recently and it was still relatively full with students. Class participation is pretty common, especially if it is part of your grade. I have a lot of intellectual conversations outside of class. Students are competitive. The most unique class I have taken is Urban Geography: Race and Place. My major is full of very smart and competitive students. Binghamton's School of Management is generally considered the most competitive college to get into. I think the requirements are decent. I do feel like we should be able to decide what general education requirements to take. The education at Binghamton is geared both towards getting a job and for your future as well as learning to learn.

i had one really bad proffessor. everybody else was really good and helpful. i'm becoming friends with an english teacher. the class is a bit large, but i was able to make friends wiht her. i had conversations with a math teacher too. you can get them during office hours if anything. it's really good for getting a job from what i know. almost all of the majors are for getting jobs. that kind of restricts and annoys me. i'm almost sure i'll get a phd in hwatever i go into, so i'd like some more broad majors.

Class sizes are very accomodating. There are discussion sections for the bigger classes. Students are generally pretty studious, but nobody deprives themselves of a social life around my dorm. There are interesting classes everywhere. I'm involved with the creative writing department, which is definitely a strong program full of talent. The Judaic Studies courses are great (take Arkush.) Professors will ALWAYS meet with you. There's a great academic environment within the classroom, and there's great educational value outside of just training to get a job.