<p>It really doesn’t matter whether Chicago is better for a college student or not if you attend UChi. GRANTED- I am not a UChi student, and have never visited the college. However, the reason I never applied was because of all the horror stories of the amount of work students have to do, and basically, the place where fun goes to die (thats why I am at Pomona now lol).</p>
<p>What I’m saying is that Chicago could be more of a student friendly city, but how much would you really get to enjoy it? I am a New Yorker, very far from wealthy, and I can tell you that you do not need a dime, okay, maybe 2.25 for a metrocard, to enjoy NYC. There are tons of free concerts, art shows, etc that you can partake in throughout the week in the city. Question is whether or not you have time for them with you workload.</p>
<p>Moreover, the students at each college differ tremendously. I have several female friends who attend NYU and they feel as if they need to look there very best to go to class every day. I doubt this is the case for U Chicago. U Chicago kids are probably bigger bookworms than NYU kids, and are probably more concerned with their GPAs than NYU students. You have to ask yourself which school is a better fit concerning not only the environment, but also, which type of students is most like yourself.</p>
<p>True, but NYU housing is crazy expensive (and off campus is expensive as well). They don’t even guarantee on campus housing to begin with. And this year 50-70 students who WERE guaranteed housing had to live in a hotel when they over-enrolled.</p>
<p>On-campus housing costs “anywhere from $1,456 to $2,200 a month per person” - ouch! Students choose to live in Brooklyn and commute to save money.</p>
<p>I think New York is unlike any city in the country, its so much bigger, more intense, and more urban. Its also not the cleanest city and it doesn’t have much greenspace. People tend to be cliquey, its great for super intense people but probably not for everyone. I attended school in New York and am now at law school in another major US city and frankly it feels worlds smaller. And I like it so much more. I feel as if I can finally play finally, New York made me feel trapped. I was always looking for something to do there. New York had no free space or adventure, it was all restaurants and bars for me. I like the lightweight city where I can create my own fun.</p>
<p>You have gotten some great comparisons here. A lot of very good information. If I were you, I’d visit both schools and see how you feel. One is bound to grab you more than the other.</p>
<p>One more analogy: thin crust pizza (NYC) or deep dish (Chicago)? Some people swear by thin crust; others rate deep dish #1. Depends what you like. I think it’s the same thing with the city.</p>
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<li>I live in the NYC suburbs; went to college in Evanston so I’ve experienced both cities (but didn’t go to college in either one).</li>
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<p>This is why I initially didn’t name the colleges. i knew it would get into a debate about the colleges. I’ve looked at both of them and their culture. I’ll like both of them. I like living in a city without a campus, and I like a theoretical focus surrounded by people who only like to study. Both are awesome to me. I just want advice on the city now</p>