<p>I'm a junior and I live in NYC. I've been researching colleges for the past couple of months, although I'm not exactly sure what it is I want to do. It seems like every other day I change my mind. Anyways, while I'm definitely going to apply to in-state schools, I've begun to think about what it'd be like outside of New York. At this point I don't think I'm going to attend an OOS, but I'd like to have options. Truthfully, the only thing that's holding me back are my great-grandparents. I love them to death, and I have this strong fear of something happening to them and me not being able to be there. It's all pretty much deep-rooted fear.</p>
<p>I'm not exactly looking for rural schools. My options right now are SUNY Albany, SUNY Old Westbury, and CUNY John Jay. I'd like a school sort of similar to these. If not IN a city, then definitely CLOSE to a city. I'd like to pick a location similar to NYC. Basically, my question is what are "big" cities in the US? I know Miami and LA, but I can't see myself in Miami simply because it's in Florida, and I'm not a fan of hurricanes and the like. LA? Ehh. They don't necessarily have to be "big" and whatnot, but something kind of like NYC because I can't imagine myself in a state like Kentucky or Tennessee or something!</p>
<p>Other close colleges to NYC are Fordham, Manhattan, Mt. Saint Vincent, Stony Brook, and Seton Hall. I would also look at schools in Boston and Philly. What are some of the majors you are considering?</p>
<p>Fordham and Manhattan are TOO close. I'll check out Stony Brook. </p>
<p>Well I tend to go back and forth with Criminal Justice/Criminology [if i decide to become a cop or a detective], Psychology or something in that field [if I decide to become a counselor or therapist], & History Education or Education [if I decide to become a elementary teacher or a high school history teacher].</p>
<p>Iona, Pace (Pleasantville/main campus) and Marist. All have train access to NYC. In Boston you could check into BU, Northeastern, Suffolk and Emmanuel. In Philly look at Drexel, Temple, St. Joes and West Chester (close to Philly). There is also Hofstra and Adelphi but they may be too close also. I know I missed a lot of schools but these are just some I could think of pretty quickly.</p>
<p>How about Rochester or Syracuse? Both are instate and in midsized cities. </p>
<p>You may also like University of San Francisco and Santa Clara. San Fran has always kind of reminded me of New York. If you're female, Mills is also in the area.</p>
<p>Thanks poi, I'll definitely research those schools. I remember a while ago I was actually considering Temple. Have no clue what happened with that. </p>
<p>world changer, my problem with the California universities that I've seen [especially the two that you suggested] is that my grades aren't up to par. On a 4.0 scale, I only have a 2.5 average. A lot of those schools students' averages range from 3.5 and up.</p>
<p>If you want to escape the Northeast, you should also consider Chicago. It is the third largest city in the nation. It shares many similarities with NYC. I recommend Loyola University Chicago, DePaul Univ, Univ of Chicago and Northwestern Univ.</p>
<p>How about something in Philadelphia? There's a ton of schools there and it's a really quick train ride up to NYC. Pittsburgh is also a fairly easy ride from NYC, just take I-80 east.</p>
<p>DC is a pretty big city. I don't know if the schools there would be a great fit, but it's something to consider. There are a lot of schools in the city (GW is right in the middle of the city) and schools outside the city (American is very close). It's a great city with a ton of opportunities, and it's not all that far from New York, but, again, I don't know whether or not the schools would fit your plans or which ones you can get into.</p>
<p>Philadelphia and its environs could meet your desires. Schools in the city include Temple, U of Penn, Drexel, University of the Arts, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and Moore College of Art. Within a 20 minute train ride from Philadelphia you have Villanova, Bryn Mawr, Swarthmore and Penn State Abington, Haverford, St Joes.</p>
<p>Center City Philadelphia in many ways offers all that NYC does but on a smaller scale. There is a very active theater, music and other performing arts scene, tons of restaurants and cafes and all the shopping any sane person could want. Several first rate museums and literally the largest city park system in the world with bike and multi-use trails going from the center of the city 26 miles out to Valley Forge. On a typical night the streets in and about Avenue of the Arts (Broad St) are teeming with students and young professionals until 2:00 am. A very exciting and dynamic place in which to go to college.</p>
<p>Well, if your stats are lower, look at Catholic U in DC, Chatham in Pittsburgh, or Meredith College in Raleigh (which is a booming city right now).</p>
<p>Butler University in Indianapolis, IN has all of your possible majors. Indianapolis may not be one of the biggest cities in the US but it's still a big city.</p>
<p>You DO NOT want to go to John Jay College of Criminal Justice. That school is for criminal justice but 98% of the whole school look like criminals. I know this because i am in it right now and it is horrible. Some professors that i had, had no idea what the hell they were talking about.</p>
<p>Like freezinginthesno said, check us out at Butler. We're the 13th largest city in the US and you can major in Exploratory Studies until you figure out what you want to do in life.</p>