<p>Hi all! This is my first post on this website. Ive gotten into all three of these schools. I've gotten into the business programs at NYU, Wash U. and emory, and the arts and sciences program at Cornell (I'll do an econ major). Im trying to decide between the four. Do you have any recommendations. Im looking for a more laid-back experience, with a respectable degree and a decent start into the world at the end of four years. Thanks for your help in advance!</p>
<p>I recommend Cornell for its world-class econ program and its Ivy-League culture and prestige. Cornell definitely.</p>
<p>Cornell is known to be quite intense academically. amloc1, could you clarify what you mean by "a more laid-back experience"? Does that apply to academics? Social life?</p>
<p>A laid-back experience in terms of competition- I dont mind if the school has a rigorous academic program, I just would rather be part of a student body that does not have rigorous competition between its members. Any type of social life is fine, a more laid back or a more fast paced life; I can adjust to both.</p>
<p>collegehelp - since when is cornell "world-class econ program?"</p>
<p>i am not doubting you, but i am deciding between chicago and cornell and i always hear that for econ you cant beat chicago, although i think id like cornell a little bit more.</p>
<p>chicagoboy12-
Chicago has a more highly regarded econ program overall than Cornell but Cornell is conservatively among the top 15-20 in the country. Cornell is perhaps the best in the country for labor economics. Cornell actually has 5 departments focused on economics: Department of Economics, the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, the Johnson School of Management, the Department of Policy Analysis and Management and the Department of Applied Economics and Management.</p>
<p>does anyone have any opinions on Ross, U Michigan's business school (i got prefered admit)</p>
<p>if i were you, i would choose btwn Stern and Cornell. Stern has one of the best finance departments in the country and offers a good prospect of getting recruited. but, Stern lacks the general student cohesiveness, strong traditional college social atmosphere, etc. cornell's social atmosphere, on the other hand, is pretty outgoing and its campus is cohesive w/ regards to the student body. Tons of activities going on at campus. So, if you are the type of the person looking for 'traditaional' college social experience w/ good education, cornell is the best on your list.</p>
<p>collegehelp - i really like the courses for policy analysis and management, however i was into engineering at the time and applied (and was accepted) into the engineering school, so thats a problem. can i transfer before starting classes? i just dont want to enroll in cornell if im not POSITIVE that i can transfer</p>
<p>The business program at NYU sounds like your best choice. It is the most likely to lead to a good career. Econ at Cornell would not strike me as laid back. Cornell is not laid back. It has one of the hardest grading policies in the country. Going to Stern is definitely a status education.</p>
<p>Stern at NYU is definitely not "laid-back"- the students there can be snotty and ultra-competitive.</p>
<p>I'd think about where you want to end up post-graduation (if you can think that far out!) If you want to be in New York, go NYU or Cornell. If you want to be in the midwest, go WUSTL. </p>
<p>Have you visited the schools?</p>
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<p>definitely true. i heard from my brother (who went to stern) that students there are so competitive and are willing to do anything to get a leg up over others in getting better grades, internship, etc. although it is a fantastic school, students there, i heard, wear business suits during the school year, busy worring about internship more so than their college life. besides, the school lacks school spirit and people are pretty cutthroat.</p>
<p>cornell, on the other hand, isn't that 'competitive' socially. some classes are demanding and hard to get a's. but, plenty of people pull off As and A-s here and it's not so bad as long as u major in the field of your interest.</p>
<p>But NYU outside of Stern probably has more laid back people. And with a BA in Econ, you need top grades to get into a top graduate school or MBA program. With Stern, you already have a degree that you can work with.</p>
<p>"I've gotten into the business programs at NYU, Wash U. and emory"</p>
<p>Does Emory have a pre-admit program? I thought it was a 2 year program where they only take sophomore applicants?</p>
<p>momtn, your right. that was my mistake with emory; they do not have a pre-admit program.</p>
<p>onemom, could you please explain what a "status education" is, and why i wouldnt be able to work at the same firms with a BA in econ that i could with a degree from stern. i talked to kids at penn who did the econ route through A&S and wharton, and they said that the wharton kids did not learn much that they could not teach themselves.</p>
<p>ive visited all the schools listed above except cornell, which i will be visiting this weekend. the reason im having so much trouble between these schools is location- i want a typical college experience, but im also afraid that if i go to ithaca to get one that there will not be enough to do there outside of clubs and activities that cornell offers. i also really enjoy NYC, so im torn between the two. thats why im trying to find out other factors that may influence my decision in either direction.</p>