<p>I have been accepted to these two amazing, reputable schools, and am currently having trouble deciding between the two. </p>
<p>I do want to have the tradition college experience of dorming and living at a college with a green campus, but I also love New York City (born and raised!) and want access to all the amazing places here. If I decide to go to NYU, I would have to continue living at home (DNW) and commute to school daily because my financial aid does not cover room and board. If I go to Cornell, I wouldn't have such an easy access to NYC and have to adjust to living in an isolated area.</p>
<p>I am currently leaning towards Cornell, simply because I've heard that NYU has a lot of artsy, humanities types (I'm more of a math person) and that it's harder to make friends in NYU, especially if you're commuting from home and not living in the residence halls.</p>
<p>Cornell, no question. The Cornell name (in most fields) is significantly more prestigious than the NYU name. If you aren’t sure, come to Cornell Days and see for yourself!</p>
<p>If you’re seeking a traditional college experience, Cornell is the place. The Cornell campus is gorgeous and Ithaca is a wonderful college town. Come and visit!</p>
<p>We are not comparing Cornell vs NU vs UPenn vs Duke. Have your received your FA from NYU yet? In my opinion, NYU is one of the most over priced schools. Take it for what it’s worth.</p>
<p>College is about expanding your horizons and growing as a person as much as it is about getting a great education, and living on your own helps with that facilitation. I third I V and behappy in urging you to visit, but I’ll also go ahead and recommend that you choose Cornell, and enjoy the extra freedom of being 5 hours away from the parents. :)</p>
<p>One more point - there are tons of Cornell alumni working and living in NYC. I say enjoy four years in Ithaca and then afterwards head straight back to the city.</p>
<p>If you went to NYU or Cornell it could be the right choice depending on what you want. Don’t get caught up in name brand, ivy, etc. Go where you will be comfortable and the location works. Going to NYU, you ill be able to get part time jobs off campus whereas at cornell work is usually limited to work study jobs on campus. If you want to study finance, I think NYU may be a better place, even if Cornell is more prestigious. Most college students have 4 classes a semester - meaning a lot of free time, so if you want to work you can at least try and get something part time in your field in the city, whether it be finance, fashion, etc. NY has a lot to offer. Last year my HS had 3 kids go to NYU - 2 stern one CAS and they all work part time in the city in the fields they are studying - that is something to consider. I don’t think there is much work off campus in Ithaca - but I could be wrong about that. As for the post above, all schools are overpriced. Money is always a factor. But location is also very important. Don’t just pick a school based on prestige alone. Look at all the factors. Cornell is excellent, but that does not make it the right school for you. If you are talking about NYU Stern or Tisch Arts, those are schools that are world renowned. If you want to go for finance or the Arts, NYU is very strong. Be careful as a lot of kids here on cc are caught up on name, not realizing that there is much more to choosing the right college.</p>
<p>NYU would be overpriced even if its tuition is the same as some other schools. It has nothing to do with prestige. It has to do with quality of education, facility of the school. Everything enlangern has listed as pro NYU, has nothing to do with the school itself. You could go to Pace and still take advantage of what New York City has to offer.</p>
<p>Oldfort, I am going to cornell. But I will ask you, given that you mention a school like Pace, do they have a Tisch School of the Arts or a Stern School of Business? You see, it is about the school itself, as well as the location. Honestly, there are probably not many people who can get into Tisch Arts that would take it over HYPS, let alone many others. Stern business is also highly regarded. As for Cornell, it is probably the best in terms of breadth of courses, prestige, location etc for me. But don’t ever discount the value of going to school in a city, especially a school with strong programs. If I were into finance, I would definitely be looking at Penn or NYU or Columbia and be looking for part time work from day one of my freshman year given that everything is just a train ride away. If you go to cornell to study business, I don’t think there is any related work you can get during the school year in Ithaca. College selection is not just about name. Yes I do love Cornell and like its prestige and ivy name, but that is only one aspect I considered. If you wanted to be an actor, would you spend 4 years in Ithaca or in LA or NYC where you could be looking for part time gigs while going to school ?? Didn’t Emma Watson just leave Brown because she wanted to be someplace where she could study and work as an actor at the same time? I respect your opinion. But I think you may be a little to caught up on the prestige of an ivy league name. I think picking a school is all about location and a program that gives you the best shot at fulfilling your career goals</p>
<p>OK, I did not see that he said he wanted to “major” in math. Anyway, I was just making the point that location in and of itself can afford opportunities
I make no assumptions at all, except that you are a good and honorable person trying to give people the best advice to assist them in their college search.</p>
<p>If it’s math, no doubt cornell. Seriously being ivy is great and all that, but it’s less about the prestige than it is about the opportunities that a cornell grad gets.</p>
<p>england are you even sure you got into cornell? you made 3 accounts so far. This is the one where you say you got in engineering. Another one that you made a short while ago said you got into cas via likely and founded an organization that raised 700k. And even more recently, you are an applicant looking forward to apply to CALS. Seriously who are you?</p>
<p>I am accepted early. I can send you my letter by PDF if you like. I honestly don’t know what you are talking about. I will no t try to offend you, but going over your last few posts, you have engaged in no less than about 6 arguments with people in the last few days alone. This site is meant to be informational, not confrontational. Let’s all try and assist each other with information. P.S. Antiflamer, if you are really going to Cornell, did you get the Priority mail envelope yesterday and what was in it? If you can’t answer in about 5 seconds, then I don’t think you are being honest.<br>
I have no other account at all and don’t even think that is allowed.
You recently said in a post I just read that the ivys are best. Yes, they are good, but don’t get too caught up in name… It is about going to a college that will get you to where you want to be in life and works in terms of locations.
OK, you have 5 seconds to message pr post me abut the priority mail envelope.
If you do, then I will know you are not a ■■■■■ and really got into cornell, which honestlyly I hope you did because you are passionate about the school and will be an asset on campus.
I wish you very good luck at Cornell.
P.S> If I started an organization that raised 700 thousand dollars, I would be famous.
I work making about minimum wage at American Eagle.</p>
<p>P.S. Can you please show me any post where I said I raised 700 thousand dollars for anything??? You have the wrong guy (or gal)</p>
<p>PPS - what is the sticker like on the envelope inside the priority mail???
if you can answer that, I will believe you are going to cornell with me and will be a member of the class of 2015</p>
<p>Antiflamer, I see you did not answer me about the letter that I asked you about (that I got) and I guess most ed accepted applicants got yesterday). I did not mean to put you on the spot like that. If you got into cornell ed, great. If you did not, then no big deal. I just got upset that you suggested that I may not have got in when in fact I did and am willing to pdf you the acceptance letter and also the letter received yesterday with the nice envelope. I’ll even give you my name and cell number and we can talk about cornell.
This is supposed to be a website for people to help other people.
Hey, wherever you go, Cornell or anywhere else, I am sure you will do just fine, be successful and I wish you very good luck. I always knew I wanted cornell ed and am happy I was lucky enough to be accepted and I hope you received the same good fortune.<br>
P.S. You don’t have to answer me about the envelope - it is no big deal - I just figured if you could describe it it would prove to me that you did get into cornell and were not just making it up.</p>
<p>On a pure academic basis, Cornell is considered significantly higher up the food chain than NYU at the undergrad level. </p>
<p>Obviously, they’re both fine schools, but you might consider the perspective that it could be good to get out of NYC for a while to help you grow. Many people I know who were born and raised in that city tend to have a very limited (and sometimes comical) understanding of life outside its borders. I’m not saying that about you, but I would consider that you’ll always be able to live in NYC but probably have rare opportunities to experience such a beautiful area as the Finger Lakes and quirky little city like Ithaca without being on vacation. </p>
<p>OP, you obviously love the city. Just remember that even if you go off to the hinterlands, you will be home for over a month at Christmas and for 3 months in the summer, so it’s not quite as if you’ll be in exile indefinitely.
I would agree that it might be broadening to try a different environment–and the classic college environment–for four years. Enjoy the fresh air! You can live in the city for the rest of your life if you want.</p>
<p>NYU financial aid has a reputation for sucking while Cornell has amazing aid. Wait for that to come in, it might add a lot of perspective to your decision.</p>