A few questions about life at NYU

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Hi y’all,

I just got admitted to NYU and have a few questions about the uni.

First of all, would the fact that I’m a very politically involved Republican make me feel isolated? I don’t mind being in an environment that is predominantly liberal and have people disagree with me politically (pretty used to that actually ;)), I just don’t want to be in a situation where I am the only conservative in a 20 mile radius and people are hating on me because of my beliefs.

Secondly, how would you describe the social/dating scene at NYU? I’ve read several places that the absence of a campus makes it harder to make friends. Being a very outgoing person, would this be a real problem? I’ve also read that the dating scene is basically non-existent. Being a straight guy, to what extent is this true? Would the large gay community not make it easier for straight guys to date?

Finally, I basically have to choose between NYU and the University of Minnesota, where I would only pay about 20k a year compared to 70k in NYU. While I can theoretically afford both, do you think the difference between the two Us is important enough to justify such an extra cost?

Thanks in advance, I would really appreciate your help to better decide :slight_smile:

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I keep hearing the same thing about the dating scene but all of the actual students I’ve heard from say that it’s actually not an issue. Especially for straight guys at a school that’s mostly females lol

And just my opinion, but if you can afford NYU - you should absolutely go. There are literally thousands of students who have been rejected and broken hearted because they can’t afford to go to one of the most prestigious school’s in the country…although I have heard that unless you’re going to Stern or Tisch, it may not be worth it

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  1. Yes. Frankly, we made fun of Republican students, because they were just so out of place on such a liberal campus.
  2. It's a tough dating scene for girls, much less so for straight men. If you want to date, you'll be able to.
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NYC and NYU are proud of their diversity and this is their main strength, but I suspect that accepting a Republican might be pushing it too far.

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Oh, come on now! College is a time to have your beliefs tested! All you Dems out there: welcome with open arms someone who will challenge your ideas and develop your critical thinking skills! And all you GOPs: same to you! Dare to step on a campus where you will hear the “other side,” passionately and fervently! There’s nothing like college…sigh.

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I think there will be times when your Republican viewpoint is drowned out by all the liberal voices around you. But so long as you are not too socially conservative, I think you will find NYU to be a generally accepting community.

As for the choice between NYU and U of Minnesota, this is something you need to discuss at length with your family. NYU is clearly much more prestigious and likely academically superior in most, if not all disciplines. However, 50K is an incredible difference, and as awesome as NYU can be, no education should be priced at 70K. Given that finances is not much of an issue for your family, you should consider - whether or not you’ll attend graduate school, your potential majors, other social life factors (e.g. if you crave city life or the typical American college experience)