<p>I can't decide which one to attend. I have visited NYU and made friends there during springbreak, so I decided to attend NYU. However, when I came home, I found out that Emory is offering me a full ride. I havn't visited Emory yet, but I know it is a great school. On the other hand, NYU offered only about 30k. My parents said they will pay for the cost if I go to NYU. Even though they are capable of paying the cost, it feels weird within me at this moment having them paying for my education.</p>
<p>I am not sure what my major will be at this moment, but leaning toward pursuing a pre-law track or pre-med. Which school will better prepare me for law schools like Harvard if I work really hard? Which one should I chose if money is not an issue???</p>
<p>That’s how I feel, too!! I have so many relatives living in NYC as well, and I am much familiar with NYC than Atlanta even though I have lived in both cities. My main concern is: “is NYU’s education worth the money?”</p>
<p>I can’t believe this is actually a thread. Go to Emory for free. There’s no way in hell you’re making up that 80k difference for a long, long time if at all.</p>
<p>Yea, my parents are capable of paying it. I am just wondering if NYU is worth the money my parents put in. I am confident that 80k won’t be too hard to make if NYU can prepare me well for the future.</p>
<p>Who cares? It’s money they don’t have to pay for the same quality education, and I’m not convinced the OP or his parents would see a ROI. If they really don’t mind spending that much on you, maybe you could go to Emory and get a Porsche instead :)</p>
<p>not sure of what major, but I really want to go to a good law school after undergrad at the moment. I heard NYU is great for writing. One of my major dislike about NYU is that it is not the traditional college experience I wanted, but its location makes it up because lots of my relatives live there and my parents want to retire there as well.</p>
<p>“New York offers so many amazing opportunities where Atlanta is…well the ATL”</p>
<p>And while Emory has an Atlanta address, it’s actually in Druid Hills, a suburban neighborhood and medical complex area about six miles out of downtown. The area is upscale, green and attractive, but it’s not urban and it’s not a college town.</p>
<p>If money is not a consideration for you, then the question is what kind of experience are you seeking? The two schools have very different environments/vibes. Emory is more of a traditional college experience, with students studying on the quad and throwing frisbees, although they also spend a lot of time going out in Atlanta, which is not a slouch of a city. NYU is much more of a nontraditional urban experience. Both schools offer plenty in the way of off campus activities and professional prospects for graduates. Speaking from personal experience, my son chose Emory for undergrad and a more urban experience for afterwards, because he wanted the campus like undergrad expereince that he knew he could not get later.</p>