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Stony Brook MS IN CS (Computer Science)

ft Sai Harish

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9 Reviews Found
Likes
- Course curriculum
- World class faculty, education from USA gives you immense opportunity to learn from the top notch professors (some of them are even the ones we read books of)
- If you are interested in research, the lab and university infrastructure provides you all.
Dislikes
- Some of the on campus housing at stony brook is not exactly near the campus it almost 15 mins drive.
- Cant get on campus jobs easily
- Most of the TA/RA positions are unpaid
Campus Life
- Different events will keep happening around the campus; you will have different apps by which you can track those events and go and enjoy them.
- Indian events like diwali, garba will also happen so get some indian outfits as well.
- Every facility, like the world-class library and sports medical services, you would get everything on campus and some other person is there to help you out all the time.
Accommodation
- I networked with people from stony brook and got to know that on-campus housing is the best because of its own perks, but they vary from university to university. So talk to people who are already staying there.
- On-campus housing is difficult to get, as many people are in line to get it; it's on first come first serve basis so you need to be quick in decision-making.


Likes
- The college has a strong academic reputation
- It also has affordable tuition
- Plenty of research opportunities
Dislikes
- Limited campus life and social scene
- Weather conditions are unpredictable
- The public transportation limitations
Campus Life
- My college has three main campuses: SBU main campus, Southampton campus and Manhattan campus.
- All facilities are available, including the gym, football, basketball, badminton, swimming, squash, volleyball, and pickleball. Extracurriculars in terms of contributing to career growth are widely available on campus through a lot of events.
Accommodation
- Stony Brook University provides on-campus housing through their college portal, which is easy to use and easy to access. The accommodation process is very competitive, as huge numbers of students try to compete in the applicant pool. One recommendation would be to go for rooms that are 3 BHK or 2 BHK, as they are the cheapest here.
Likes
- Low tution fee. Excellent alumni network and famous for systems courses in computer science. Newyork also being one of the factor.
- On campus Accomdation and clubs activities that keep you refreshed and not bored. Course work and curriculum. Good strength of alumni network. Infrastructure and facilities like bus for transportation and other facilities.
Dislikes
- Limited number of courses than other universities. And heavy competition for the courses to choose from. Slightly expensive room rent for accommodation.
Campus Life
Lot of extracurricular activities dur to the good number of undergraduates and facilities are top notch. We have goos number of students in on campus Accomdation so it all fun and lively with more participation in clubs.
Accommodation
Accomodation is slightly expensive than other universities. It costs around 770 for room and extra 200 for groceries etc.
Likes
- The mixed diversity, large campus, more clubs for extracurricular, and touch of home
- Especially the vibe and balance of life.Made more friends, did better academically because of the resources. I also like being more involved with extracurricular
Dislikes
- I think I just didnt like the competitiveness of it especially for international students especially with part time job on campus. Otherwise I dont have any complaints.
Campus Life
Every amenities was provided, safety as best, and also lot of clubs to participate in. Overall good balance in academics and personal life.
Accommodation
It was really good, nothing to complain about.
Likes
- The main factor would be the tuition over here is really less taking into account the reputation and quality of the academics. It suits well for my profile.
- I liked the diverse group of people I was able to meet over here, academics if you pick and choose your courses you can learn a lot, so many resources to study (Libraries and lounges)
Dislikes
- As they have given too many admissions getting to choose one like has been really difficult, finding part time is really difficult. I don't know why they hesitate to give offer letter."
Campus Life
Part time is really difficult to find over here, for extracurricular there will be events going on like any other university but depends on the interest of individual. As a badminton fan they don't have a separate court for badminton and also I have to pay $30 per month to access the gym which is kind of sad. I really like the classes and Libraries, one of the library is open 24 hours and also study lounges are so many over here and they are really good. Wifi is really good never had a problem with it for more than 10 min. This university is best for people who want to research as they have a lot of funding for research projects (I am not 100% sure of this)
Accommodation
I live on campus in a 3BHK apartment which is like 15 min walk to the main campus and the campus shuttles will run most of the working time. $700 rent includes all utilities even laundry, also they clean the house once per week maybe $100 for groceries (per month)
Likes
- I chose this college because of its reputation and high ROI. When moving to abroad, cost plays an essential role and it can sometimes be burdensome. Stony Brook University has one of the lowest tuition fees in United States and delivers exceptional quality of education. I particularly chose this program because I am interested in the fields of Machine Learning, Data Science and Software Development. Professors are experienced in their fields and publish in top-tier conferences and journals like CVPR and ICCV. These factors were more than enough for me to pursue my masters degree here.
- First of all, it is a beautiful, lush green campus far away from bustling cities. It provides you with a perfect setting to learn your interests and grow.
- Secondly, assignments here are relatable and will demand a lot of hard work. But if done fairly and without the use of AI, then I guarantee you that it will be all worth it.
Dislikes
- The only thing I dislike about my university is their assumptions regarding us knowing many things. Some professors tend to skip some foundational things by saying that they assume that we have already learnt this stuff in our bachelor's and hence we know it. But this is not true. All the students tend to come from diverse colleges with a diverse curriculum.
- So, assuming that we know some topics beforehand and skipping them proves to be a hindrance while studying some advanced topics in the course. So here, self-studying plays a pivotal role because students must self-study many essential topics before jumping to the advanced things taught in the class. Apart from this, there is severe competition for everything here, ranging from course selections to on-campus jobs and housing selection. This can be stressful at times. So, apart from these two things, there is nothing that I dislike about my university.
Campus Life
Throughout the year, the university offers a wide range of activities and events. The research facilities are cutting-edge, and the libraries have extensive resources. High-speed Wi-Fi connectivity is readily available, and the institution provides excellent sports facilities. Additionally, numerous student clubs cater to a variety of interests, ensuring there is something for everyone within the university community.
Accommodation
In the context of on-campus housing, I currently reside in a double-sharing single-bedroom apartment, for which I am charged a monthly rental fee of $970. There is also the option to select a double-sharing double-bedroom apartment, which entails a monthly rental cost of $770 per person. It should be noted that all these rental fees are quoted on a per-person, per-month basis. Additionally, the university provides a free bus system for students residing in on-campus housing. Alternatively, one has the opportunity to explore more cost-effective accommodations off-campus. However, in such cases, individuals may be required to make their own transportation arrangements.
Accommodation
There are 3 major residential areas namely West, Schomburg, and Chapin in decreasing order of rent. Chapin is the cheapest and all Indians prefer living in Chapin. The rent ranges from $600 to $1500 depending on the type of room you choose. For a 2 bedroom 4 people apartment the rent is around $700 including all facilities. For family housing i.e 1 bedroom apartment, the rent is around $1200 to $1400. The rooms are well furnished. Every week the people of the residence come for cleaning.
Huge campus, the fact that it's a state university, lower tuition fees, the flexibility of selection of subjects for graduating, project/thesis option, the fact that everybody completes their masters in 1.5 years instead of 2 years, good placements with amazon being the mass recruiter, good quality research, good reputation, lower living expenses, lower rent for on-campus housing, many facilities, free university transportation, etc.
Accommodation
I stayed in graduate apartments provided by the university. It was filled with Indian students predominantly, Luckily my room was a bit more diverse with American and Chinese and I got to interact with someone from a different background than where I came from.
Stony Brook was among the top 40 schools for computer science and one of the most economical schools as well. They are really famous for their systems-related courses as well as cutting-edge technologies like Data Science, Computer Vision and Machine Learning.
Accommodation
My university offers great on-campus housing. It is safe and secure along with a cleaning service. During COVID times when all universities were shutting down their campuses, Stony Brook went above and beyond by providing all international students with low-density quarantine housing. The University went so far as to provide free food to all the students. I think this shows how student-friendly the university policies are.
Good ranking for Computer Vision and Excellent campus facilities. Low cost and therefore high return on investments. Great placement opportunities for jobs and internships.




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