<p>"For example, outside of N.E. or the Middle Atlantic states, most people - not applying high school students - think NYU and BU are public schools, if they've heard of them"</p>
<p>Amen to that one^. I met a person in Oklahoma once and she asked me why are Boston's two state schools (BU & BC) placed so closed together (Commonwealth Ave.) and why is Boston's state college (BC) in Chestnut Hill instead of Boston.</p>
<p>I guess since all of Oklahoma's most well known schools are state schools, she just presumed that most good schools are state schools.</p>
<p>Well, I'm so glad that you people at NYU feel so strongly. You should feel good about your school. Too bad you need to diss other schools. </p>
<p>I went to one of the top Ivies and one of the top 5 prestige law schools. I've done hiring and admissions work and have worked in some prestigious places. I'm glad, however, that you all know so much more than me. </p>
<p>My daughter gets all A's at BU. She's getting an excellent education and I respect BU as a school.</p>
<p>"I'm glad, however, that you all know so much more than me."</p>
<p>I'm glad too, because if someone who claims they went to "a top ivy" and has
done admissions work doesn't know this, then we are really in trouble.</p>
<p>"My daughter gets all A's at BU. She's getting an excellent education and I respect BU as a school."</p>
<p>I respect BU as a school too. I never said I didn't. That's why I even applied there in the first place and had to make the tough decision that the OP has to make: choosing between BU and NYU. All I'm saying, and what the other people here are saying, is that when it comes to the quality of education and prestige of the school, NYU has the edge.</p>
<p>Look, kid, I'm happy you like your school but the overall point I keep making is that you're splitting hairs to differentiate these schools. The rest of the world doesn't really care and these schools are seen as very comparable. You see a difference because it specifically mattered to you when you were making a decision.</p>
<p>For most top law schools that I've looked into, NYU has significantly higher representation than BU (specifically, look at the admitted students stats for HLS and YLS, comparing BU and NYU and keeping in mind the average graduating class size). In other words, which school you attend for undergrad may and often does matter. It is dependent on what you want to do with your degree. Want to go into business? BU School of Management can't even compare to Stern. Likewise, there are programs at BU (of which I am unaware, although I'm sure they exist) that are considerably better than those at NYU. In the case of law (my case), NYU would be a better choice than BU by merely observing the statistics of applicant pools. </p>
<p>These would be considered personal factors and will vary depending on the person.</p>
<p>"Look, kid, I'm happy you like your school but the overall point I keep making is that you're splitting hairs to differentiate these schools. The rest of the world doesn't really care and these schools are seen as very comparable. You see a difference because it specifically mattered to you when you were making a decision."</p>
<p>I see a difference, employers will see a difference, and grad schools will see a difference.</p>
<p>IMO, if you care more about rep, go with NYU. BU and NYU are quite similar on many levels. But I'm loving BU and I wouldn't trade it for anything.</p>