SUNY at Binghamton Top Questions

The stereotype is usually that we're all Jewish, Asian, from Long Island, or a combination of the three. I've also heard that Binghamton students are the ones that "can't get into actual ivy schools," and another stereotype I heard once is that we're the ones who "can't get into Cornell." No idea where those came from.

The stereotype is that students are filled to the brim with long islanders and the kids who couldn't afford to go to ivys.

The stereotype is that students are filled to the brim with long islanders and the kids who couldn't afford to go to ivys.

I've heard conflicting stereotypes about Binghamton students -- some people say we do nothing but study, others say we do nothing but party. We also have kind of a reputation for focusing on career preparation to the exclusion of education for its own sake.

A lot of Long Island students, middle-class people who can't get into Ivy Leagues

Their strange.

They're all from Long Island, or Jewish or Asian, or some combination of the above.

that binghamton is a party school. binghamton;s students dont get along with each other because of race and culture

Poor

Stereotypes about Binghamton itself include (but are not limited to) the idea that there is nothing to do here, and that local people are lower class "hicks" who don't shop anywhere but Wal-Mart. Stereotypes about Binghamton students include (but, again, are not limited to) the idea that all Binghamton students are spoiled little downstate rich kids.

The town in small and townies are scary. If you are from a big city, such as NYC, then it may take some adjusting. You can tell, from the stereotype look, the people that are from upstate, NYC and Long Island.

All Asian and Jewish. Mountainview Kids are unsocial CIW Kids are potheads People who live in Dickinson love it, but to those who dont live there, it's abysmal Best SUNY School, good science programs/great business program Filled with preppy Long Islanders Freezing Temperatures Only thing to do is Wal-Mart, Binghamton is a run-down town

Binghamton is rural and there is not much activity compared to New York City; diverse student population at BU

lots of long island jews and townies.....and sucky cold winters

We drink and party alot, the asians tend to group together and not promote diversity

Asians from Queens, shallow Long Island frat boys

Ugly Girls, Lots of Jewish People, Crappy Town, 2nd worst weather in the country.

Everyone is from Long Island, Everyone is Jewish or Asian, The city and surrounding area is filled with "townies", We don't have a football team so our sports suck

Everyone is a wealthy snob from new york city. long island

Binghamton students are poor but smart