Cal vs NYU vs NU vs Rochester

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello! Thanks for taking your time and reading this thread. </p>

<p>So the reason for this kind of disparate choices of schools(particularly UofR) is because I'm also doing a double degree at all of these schools in Music (Flute performance). If you had advices about that: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/1115496-eastman-vs-northwestern-vs-nyu-vs-cal-flute.html#post12309124%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/1115496-eastman-vs-northwestern-vs-nyu-vs-cal-flute.html#post12309124&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>But for this thread I would like to ask for your advices on specifically the Economics program at each of these schools, as well as the general student life. </p>

<p>Some thoughts I already have:
NYU: i love nyc. opportunities(for both econ and music). dorms. and nyc again :)
Northwestern: very encouraging of dual degree. highest ranked econ program out of the 4. close to chicago
UofR: the balance on this one was leaning to music, where the Eastman School is among the top in the nation. I guess the econ program is good too....
Cal: regents so I'm assuming I will be among at least the top third of the class. high overall school ranking</p>

<p>I've visited all of them except for cal, which is odd since i'm in-state...and I loved nyc, was bored out of my mind at Rochester, and barely got to spend any time at NU. </p>

<p>I don't really care about weather or sports. I think I would like a very competitive environment.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>NRC Rankings of Graduate Economics Departments
5 – UC Berkeley
10 - NYU
12 - Northwestern</p>

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<p>Are you making your list now, or have you been accepted by all of these places?</p>

<p>If you have been accepted, what kind of financial aid have they offered you?</p>

<p>Have you run your questions about the music programs past the experts in the Music Majors Forum? [Music</a> Major - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/]Music”>Music Major - College Confidential Forums)</p>

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<p>@japanoko Oh I’ve read some conflicting sources…I’ll find them later</p>

<p>@happymomof1
Yes the link I included is a thread at the music section.
I’ve been acceptedto these schools. still waiting for financial aid at two of them, but I don’t suppose they will deviate much from NYU’s 20k (that I have to pay); the only exception is cal’s full ride</p>