<p>Hi !
Now, in total, I have uva, ucla, nyu, ucsd and ucsb, could you guys please give me any advice？</p>
<p>I want to enter and will try to enter a top graduate program and I still have not decide on what majors, maybe psychology or maybe other major I've never thought before. I mainly cannot decide among uva, nyu and ucla. </p>
<p>I think uva is a very good school and I really love it, but I'm a bit worried about its safety. And I also a bit worried about its surrounding, especially resources, although it's close to DC, I'm not sure if student can gain benefits from the surrounding.</p>
<p>For nyu, the surrounding is really unparalleled, but its tuition is rally expensive and you know the school kind of lacks of a sense of community. I think in NYC I would have more intern and other opportunities than in UVA, what do you think? Is NYC a bit too bustling?</p>
<p>And for UCLA, I think it has too much people, but the reputation in China is super good. So I really don't know. It's a tough question, and I really need your advice! Thanks again!</p>
<p>Or if you guys have any other choice think it's better, please tell me!</p>
<p>If you want to do a summer internship in the Middle Atlantic states, being a UVa student will be a big plus, because UVa is respected and has an extremely supportive alumni network. You are correct that internships during the school year will involve more varied opportunities in a big city than in Charlottesville.</p>
<p>Charlottesville is a very safe city, with a few occasional exceptions.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that New York City is extremely expensive - particularly for housing, restaurants and food. Even items in drug stores cost much more. Charlottesville is a very affordable city.</p>
<p>DC is a 2 hour drive from Cville. There is daily train service, plus a bus that travels from UVa to the DC metro system every weekend. There also is regular commercial bus service, plus lots of people willing to carpool.</p>
<p>One of the nice things about Cville is you are accessible to visit DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, NYC and Boston (particularly by train), without having to pay the prices for living in a big city.</p>
<p>I love visiting New York City, but I come home exhausted. If you are already trying to adjust to the stress of college and living in a new country, adjusting to the stress of NYC might be a bit much.</p>
Uh, and you’re not concerned about the safety of New York City and Los Angeles? I assume you are an international so perhaps you haven’t visited or researched the areas, but NYC and LA are large urban areas with several inner-city “pockets” that can be very dangerous. Charlottesville, on the other hand, is a small city/large town that has a very different feel.</p>
<p>The cultures of these three schools are quite different as well. NYU won’t offer you the sprawling grounds with kids playing frisbee, nor will it give you Saturday afternoon football games where much of the state comes to support the team. UCLA won’t provide you with the classic architecture/beautiful buildings nestled in the middle of magnificent mountains that are stunning in the fall with all the color. UCLA is also quite a bit larger and is located in a VERY urban area so it’s a bit more impersonal and gritty. </p>
<p>In the end, you need to choose the school that offers the best fit. They’re all great, but all VERY different.</p>
I assume you are an international so perhaps you haven’t visited or researched the areas, but NYC and LA are large urban areas with several inner-city “pockets” that can be very dangerous. Charlottesville, on the other hand, is a small city/large town that has a very different feel.</p>