Let’s face it, the goal of college is to get a great education and land a dream job. Try looking into a combined degree at Binghamton University!

Today’s workforce is incredibly competitive, many employers are only looking for candidates with advanced degrees (master’s, PhD). At Binghamton you can combine any Liberal Arts degree with a fast track MBA. This means two degrees in five years! Here’s some convincing evidence:
- You’ll save time. You can earn both an undergraduate and graduate degree in less time than it would take to get the two degrees separately.
- You’ll save money. You’ll pay undergraduate tuition in your fourth year even though you’ll be taking graduate courses. You’ll also spend less time in school, which means less tuition to pay. Plus, you’ll be ready to enter the job market sooner, and can use your advanced degree to start earning a salary.
- You’ll improve your employment opportunities. With a graduate degree you have greater opportunity for career advancement and higher salaries.
- You can advance to a PhD program faster. You’ll be ready to apply to a PhD program in just five years, reducing the overall time you’ll spend completing your doctoral degree.

During your orientation session, you will be able to accomplish many things in preparation for the upcoming semester, while at the same time enjoying a fun and exciting experience.

Here is a list of just some of the things you should expect from your orientation session:

-Get your questions answered
-Learn about the expectations that we have of you, and share the expectations that you have of us
-If you plan to take Calculus I (Math 221) within your first year at Binghamton, complete and receive results from the Math Diagnostic Examination
-Learn about the value and marketability of a liberal arts education
-Meet and interact with Harpur academic advisors and other campus staff
-Understand General Education Requirements and Harpur College Requirements
-Know how your transfer courses, Advanced Placement exams, and International Baccalaureate credits will apply to your degree
-Learn how to track your academic progress using the Degree Audit Report (DARS)
-Learn more about undergraduate preparation for pre-health or pre-law
-Speak with faculty members from your prospective major department and learn about major requirements
-Gain a sense of university policies and procedures
-Learn how to register for classes
-Receive individualized assistance with schedule planning and course registration
-Build a schedule for the fall 2008 semester
-Explore the campus and experience several programs and events
-Find out about campus resources and services available to you
-Meet and form relationships with your peers
-Have a blast!

Helpful tips for making the best of freshmen and transfer orientation

Hey incoming freshmen and transfer students!  I hope you are looking forward to coming to Binghamton.  We here in the Harpur advising office thought we would give you a few tips to get ready for orientation so it can be a fun and productive experience…..here they are:

-You may be curious about your requirements.  No matter what your major is or will be, everyone at Binghamton needs to complete General Education requirements before they graduate. You can find a list and explanations of Gen Eds on the General Education website.

-Deciding on a major is an important and time consuming decision…it is perfectly normal to be undecided for your first two years.  Check out the list of majors and minors offered at Binghamton to find out more by visiting the Harpur Advising website.  You can even take a look at departmental websites to find out more about major requirements and other important information.

-The orientation session you attend does not affect your ability to register for classes.  Spaces are held in many courses to make sure that each orientation has equal access to registration.

-Make a list of questions that you want to ask during orientation.  Don’t be afraid to ask something that you think might be obvious to others.  They might have the same question too!

-If possible, bring any materials you have that might be pertinent to your placement in classes, for example a student copy of your high school transcript. 

-Visit the orientation website for more great tips on what to do before orientation.

Most importantly, Binghamton University faculty and staff are here to help you.  Everything will fall into place, and you won’t believe how fast your 4 years here will go!

Although awaiting some approvals, Binghamton University hopes to establish a law school in the next three to five years.

Last year, Binghamton’s law school acceptance rate was 83 percent, and 75 percent of those students were accepted to the top 50 law schools in the nation.  Our outstanding faculty and nationally known programs - the Political Science Department is ranked 19th in the world by the London School of Economics and Political Science - provide a substantial foundation on which to build what will be one of the best public law schools in the nation.

Your junior year is coming to a close and summer will be here soon...take advantage of it.

Although it might seem a little surreal, it is time for many of you to really start thinking about college. The summer before your senior year is an excellent time to come visit Binghamton University. You will have great access to both faculty and admissions staff because of the limited amount of students on campus. Starting in July Binghamton will be hosting daily campus tours and information sessions which will run through August. So get out and enjoy the beautiful summer weather with a stroll through our 200 acre nature preserve, a walk through our greenhouses, or just lunch in the sunshine.

Watch this video to get a glimpse of the Harpur Graduation Ceremony for class of ‘08

Click Here to get a taste of a real-life campus tour at Binghamton University