<p>^ but then again, how many people can say they went to college in NEW YORK CITY! Imagine all that you could be apart of…Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Christmas in NYC, The Ball Dropping on New Year’s Eve, Ice skating in central park, going out and just exploring for the heck of it, people-watching, laughing at tourists, not having to drive ANYWHERE, meeting people from all around the world.</p>
<p>I guess it just depends on the person! I would LOVE to go to nyc for college! There’s always study abroad (prolly to a more residential campus…just in a diff country) or you could try it out, and then transfer if you really don’t like it.</p>
<p>Although it would be really fun, I probably wouldn’t go to the Thanksgiving parade or the New Year’s Eve ball dropping because I would probably be with my family in Memphis on those days (Thanksgiving and Christmas break). The other stuff would be fun, but I would still be able to enjoy those things after college. The bottom line: being a college kid in NYC would not be that different from being a 22-year-old kid with a job in NYC. </p>
<p>On the other hand, if I went to Indiana University, I would obtain an excellent degree in business and still partake in the college experience. Those four years spent at IU would probably be something I would be nostalgic for in my older years (like most adults). Never again could I indulge in the college lifestyle: sports, frat parties, little responsibility, etc. So if I enrolled in Baruch College, as fun as it would be, I feel like I would regret it later in life.</p>
<p>Then don’t go to NYC! lol I just would think that you could do some awesome networking/internships that you might not be able to do when you’re not there. It’s up to you!</p>
<p>Well, that’s when the price factors in. I’m saying that Indiana would provide a better college experience, but I would have to go $70,000 in debt to pay for the out of state tuition. If I get into the honors program at Baruch, though, I wouldn’t have to pay so much, but I would still get a decent degree at an excellent price.</p>
<p>So what I have to decide is (assuming I get into the Baruch honors program): Indiana (great social scene, excellent business school, sports, etc.) for $70,000 or Baruch (commuter school, NYC experience, degree that holds some weight in NYC, etc.) for under $10,000 (factoring in living expenses and rent). I’m not sure if that “college experience” is worth that extra $60,000 in debt…</p>
<p>Hey Im going to be a junior next year, but I was just curious about whether Im on track to get into Macaulay Honors College at Baruch</p>
<p>GPA: 3.9 UW and 4.3 W
Rank: Top 5% in class of 400, pretty competitive public school
SAT(at this point, just practice tests): 760 M, 630 CR, 680 W
SAT(expectations): 800 M, 680 CR, 720 W
SAT IIs are next year</p>
<p>Took 1 AP so far (World = 5), will take 8 more next 2 years
Math Honors Society
National Honor Society
Foreign Language Honors Society</p>
<p>ECs:
Will have at least 350 hours volunteer work from NY Presbyterian
Founder of school’s Jam Club (music club, I’m a drummer)
Varsity Tennis
Secretary of youth group
Drummer for my church
–More throughout next couple years</p>
<p>@dylanfan, i see what you mean. Another good point is that if you plan on living in NYC after college, then would you rather be in 60,000 in debt, or be almost debt-free (mayble completely debt free and a couple thousand dollars if you work the school year or summer). </p>
<p>60,000 divided by 120 months (10 years) would be 500 dollars a month. i personally would rather be spending the extra 500 on food, rent, savings, or travel every month than towards 4 years of my life. besides, cuny schools have like 20,000 people EACH. it’s not like the whole school just wants it to be a commuter school. with 20,000 people at ONE of the cuny schools, there are going to people with the same interests who you will study and hang out with. it’s not like its totally a commuter campus and nobdoy does anything. make the city your campus! think of studying in starbucks with your laptop and coffee. having a picnic in central park. idk i just think it’d be really cool, and a really good value! i think people who would look at you funny if you say that you turned down almost a free ride to a selective new york city school to go to indiana. Of course IU is a really good college with good sports and a great college experience, but the acceptance rate is about 60 - 70 %, right? macaulay honors college in nyc would be a lot more selective.</p>
<p>Also, if you’re liberal, indiana might not be the place for you. im sure there is a democrat club or w/e at iu but i’m one of the only liberals at my 1,000 student public school. conservatives probably will outnumber you haha and you might find yourself debating and arguing every now and then.</p>
<p>Well, I would be majoring in finance at IU, and the Kelley business school at IU is one of the best business schools in the country. So being admitted into IU’s business school is rather selective (though still not as selective as Macaulay). Also, Indiana University has a much better reputation outside of New York than any of the CUNY schools.</p>
<p>I was actually leaning towards Baruch a couple of days ago until I had an epiphany. I thought about where I would live if I went to Baruch next year and decided to research it on the internet. I browsed through prices for rent of apartments in New York City and was AMAZED at the cost of renting one. I’ve always known that living in NYC was expensive, but I never thought that it was THAT expensive. The cost of living in a cramped studio in Manhattan would be like $1000 a month. That would bring the cost of going to Baruch (assuming I get a FULL RIDE) to be around $10,000 a year at least (after throwing in living expenses). So, $40,000 in debt isn’t exactly debt free. </p>
<p>I know you’re interested in Hunter so you won’t have to worry about this (since Hunter has dorms)… but this depressed me. Now, my chance of going to Baruch for college is very unrealistic.</p>
<p>Dylan from what I hear many of the Baruch students are actually splitting apartments so you may be able to find a room considerably cheaper than that. Also in addition to Hunter I know Lehman and I think Brooklyn also offer dorms (not sure on brooklyn though). If finances are really that much of an issue consider applying to Hunter because its just as easy to take a large number of courses at Baruch (its right down the street from the dorms) and you’ll still be able to access their facilities. You should call the Macaulay office as they probably can give you some advice as to how most students at Baruch live.</p>
<p>Airnevin, you certainly seem on track keep up the good work and you have a great shot.</p>