Stony Brook University
About
Stony Brook University, a flagship campus of the State University of New York system, is widely recognized as a premier public research powerhouse with a strong emphasis on STEM and healthcare. It boasts world-class academic programs in computer science, physics, marine and atmospheric sciences, and engineering, complemented by the extensive Stony Brook Medicine network. Campus culture is diverse, motivated, and research-focused, with a vibrant community of undergraduates who actively participate in hands-on discovery and Division I athletics. Distinctively, Stony Brook co-manages the prestigious Brookhaven National Laboratory and offers direct rail access to New York City, delivering elite research opportunities and career networks at an accessible public university tuition rate.
Wikipedia:The State University of New York at Stony Brook, commonly referred to as Stony Brook University (SBU), is a public research university in Stony Brook, New York, United States, on Long Island. Along with the University at Buffalo, it is one of the State University of New York system's two flagship institutions. Its campus consists of 213 buildings on over 1,454 acres of land in Suffolk County and it is the largest public university in the state of New York.
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Stony Brook University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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