Dorms, Fraternities, and Partying?

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>Hi all I was admitted into NYU a while back and am seriously considering it now. I know the Stern Business School is among the best (that is the main reason I want to go) but I was originally deterred by the fact that NYU does not provide the "traditional" college experience.</p>

<p>I am a Cali kid. I longboard, enjoy the outdoors, pong (beer) almost everyday, and rage on the weekends. Will I be able to do this at NYU (this question goes to people that actually GO there now)? What is the party scene like there, if there is one? What are the fraternities like (if anyone in a current NYU frat could answer this I would be so happy)? I've heard lots of things about going to bars or clubs. In short, I have already heard a lot about that (plus it's self explanatory) so don't post about that please. By partying, I mean in a house (or loft i guess) with beer, fun people, and chicks. I'm not looking for a huge population of partiers per se, I'm perfectly content with a small (30 ish) group of bros that I can share some fun times with. Does this exist?</p>

<p>I've read that NYU is for kids without school spirit. Well I've got a lot of school spirit actually so I want to know more about that. What is the community like? I don't want to be surrounded by a bunch of sophisticated, independent, Indie Hipster kids doing their own thing... I know in the end, this stuff all depends on how social I am, but I'm just looking to see what kind of environment I will be dealing with.</p>

<p>I'm willing to sacrifice bits and pieces from my otherwise "traditional" college experience because of Stern's reputation, but there is a limit. In short, how far away is the NYU experience from the traditional one?</p>

<p>Thank you all in advance for answering. Social atmosphere is actually a big determinant in what college I ultimately choose to go to, and I would love to go to NYU!</p>

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<p>This makes me SO nervous… I’m 90% attending NYU (probably submitting deposit etc tomorrow) and I have all the exact same concerns!
Accepted to USC … and wondering if maybe that would be a better idea :confused:
Do any current students have any advice to share?</p>

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<p>What did you get accepted to USC for? I would wait before submitting that deposit. Not to ruin your choice or anything, but it’s still early and you got time to decide. I would go to USC if I were you (and it sounds like we’re in the same boat). I was actually rejected from Duke and USC and am now planning on attending UCSB as a Business and Economics major and transferring to Duke for business after one or two years. </p>

<p>NYU is ranked better than USC for business, but USC is a better school overall. In terms of an undergrad degree, unless you’re going to an Ivy, it wouldn’t make a difference between USC or NYU.</p>