<p>Thoughts? (10 characters)</p>
<p>NYU has no real campus.</p>
<p>barnard has:
lawns
better advising (my adviser only has 5 students!)
a mix of class sizes, so if you want tiny classes, you got em.. if you want lectures, you got em
a famously strong english/writing department
more personal attention and female empowerment in the sciences
more of an image a student body can identify with.. that is, there's this idea of a strong, beautiful "barnard woman" whereas i've never heard of an nyu woman. while the barnard woman is very diverse, she always features really strong, positive characteristics that you can't help but grow into at barnard.
ubiquitous discussions on feminism, what it means to be a woman, etc
tunnels!
riverside park and central park are fantastic and close (closer than to nyu)
closeness to harlem, which makes you more aware of more of the city, its history, and its issues than being immersed in the downtown bar scene does
fantastic alumni network and clout
traditions like midnight breakfast, bc spirit day, greek games...
freshmen all live together so you get to know people
more prestige
a supportive environment where people take academics seriously
and finally,
martha stewart, cynthia nixon, erica jong, and joan rivers. </p>
<p>to me, the choice seems obvious...</p>
<p>I had to choose between NYU and Barnard recently (as in 3 months ago), and here are some of the reasons I chose the latter:</p>
<ul>
<li>Better programs in my major (I'm English with a Film concentration and European History here; I would have been a PoliSci and "Dramatic Literature, Film and Cinema" major at NYU)</li>
<li>Smaller community with personal attention from advisers and teachers with access to the resources of a larger research uni</li>
<li>A clearly defined campus with grass/landscaping... in the city, that kind of escape from concrete is important to me</li>
<li>Obvious devotion to the success of women</li>
<li>Lower tuition (after going to a state school for the first year and a half of college, I learned that tuition should not be the end-all and be-all of college selection, but this is a plus for Barnard... and NYU's financial aid packages are notoriously bad)</li>
<li>Longstanding tradition of achievement</li>
</ul>
<p>However, NYU is an awesome school and it was really hard for me to turn them down. While we do have a "campus" up here, NYU is definitely in what, in my opinion, is the best area of Manhattan. NYU has pretty awesome people there too... I find myself going down to hang out with my NYU friends once every week or two because so many of the people I meet there are just fun, easy-going and friendly (although the same awesomeness can also be found in Barnard women and other CU students). Basically, those are the main reasons I chose Barnard over NYU, but I think both schools are amazing, and you could have an equally great (although obviously different) experience at either one. Good luck!</p>
<p>You're going to get SO much more individual attention at Barnard. You're not a number there- they really care about you.</p>
<p>I would pick Barnard College over NYU. Actually, I did. NYU has a fantastic law school, but for a great college, I would choose Barnard.</p>
<p>I just made that same choice...granted money was a big factor in my decision but I'm happy of my decision (Barnard) regardless of financial aid after visiting both schools last week. I completely understand why you may be conflicted but after visiting I felt that the best thing about NYU was that it was in the Village whereas the best thing about Barnard was the school itself. I feel like I can always take the subway to Grenwich Village but I could never get the kind of individual attention from NYU that you get from Barnard. Plus, my friends at NYU were complaining about red tape, long lines, hard times getting classes, and feeling like just a face in a crowd. I was originally leaning towards NYU but I came home last night and immediately sent in my deposit for Barnard.</p>
<p>I got into both and I chose Barnard.
I don't like how NYU has no campus. That did it for me.</p>