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I visited Stony Brook University a few months ago on my way back from Brookhaven National Labs. Although the admissions office was running on summer hours, which means that they only offer tours on Mondays and Wednesdays, I learned that Stony Brook offers full scholarships to valedictorians and salutatorians. Last year, only 17 or 18 Stony Brook students graduated with these awards. Averaging above 1200, Stony Brook students have the highest SAT scores on Long Island.

The president was out of her office, but I walked over to the student center and had lunch. The food was great, the service friendly, and the student center was large, but mostly empty since it is the summer and most students are off. Stony Brook offers summer classes, which are helpful for high school students looking to prepare for college and college students who want to get ahead or lighten their load during the semester.

If you plan to visit, call ahead to make sure they have tours and schedule an appointment with the Dean of Admission.