If I could use one quote or one post to explain a typical Binghamton student I would use this post. A student who selects a college on the basis of which has easier classes or a better curve is ideal for a school where that mentality predominates. These are the B students in high school who could care less about the material they are studying but will argue for an hour about whether or not they deserve one more point on their test. They may have no interest in the subject matter, would never read an article not assigned, got through high school on Spark Notes or borrowing other students' homework, have no interest in anything academic, would find a debate about any related topics to be a bore, but who have memorized the part of the syllabus containing the point rubric. Talk about an anti-intellectual climate! These are the students who, as high school seniors, still raised their hand to ask, "do we need to read the footnotes and the information in the text boxes?'
So to the Original Poster I have to say that Binghamton would be a good fit. Maybe Stony Brook is too. Can't say. But you'll encounter kindred spirits in every Binghamton classroom.
