Georgetown is generally recognized as a powerhouse when it comes to “anything international.” Furthermore, to say that NYU Stern is a great school for “anything business,” would be an understatement. Given that I got accepted into both Georgetown SFS and NYU Stern, with the intentions of majoring in International Business and minoring in Economics, I don’t know where to go and am seeking advice.
After spending the weekend at NYU, I’ve grown to love the “open-ness” of the limitless campus that is New York City, and all that NYU would have to offer. (Includes a guaranteed scholarship, study abroad opportunities, internships, etc.)
I feel a little biased towards NYU, given that I wasn’t able to sleep over at Georgetown, however the campus was beautiful and Georgetown’s “prestige” has been deemed top-knotch. It is also said that Georgetown students are well represented on Wall Street. And so I guess Georgetown’s study abroad opportunities, internships and “college feel” would be beneficial.
Additionally,still awaiting Georgetown’s financial package, though the financial aid calculator estimated that I’d be offered more than what NYU has already guaranteed.
In short, while I am the type of person who would be happy at either school, what school do you think would be most beneficial to kickstart a career in IB/Consulting?
Both would be good for those fields. SFS would open doors in government/nonprofit as well.
Are you indifferent between subject of study? If so, I would go with the cheapest.
Thanks @PurpleTitan. I guess when my packages arrive in full, I’ll choose
I’ve heard many students complain about what you call the openness of NYU’s campus. Naturally I’ve heard these complaints only from students who are dissatisfied in general but their complaints are worth considering-and dismissing if you don’t think you’d feel similarly.
Students complain about NYU not having a traditional campus. Open means that there are immense opportunities that are accessible but that is not all it means. There is a downside. The fact that it is “open” means that there is not a concentration of students in any one place. So it does not feel like you are on a college campus. Your friends are scattered about and off to other places in NY.
For those in the performing arts, this is not a problem because they often have a concentrated mass of friends at the other place they are headed to-say to perform in a show. Their closest friends are performing with them. But, when you are not headed for a place you know your soul mates are waiting, that can leave you without a critical mass of pals you can count on seeing. Now obviously you can have that critical mass in particular classes and in your residence but that is different than being on a somewhat captive campus where students run into each other all the time. And even if you don’t need that, necessarily, the captive nature of more traditional campuses contributes to a cohesive feeling and school spirit. If you are a performing arts student, well there is nothing like being in NY. You can continue your career while in school. But if you are in another area, I’m not sure what being in NY gives you that compensates for the lack of the type of school spirit and academic climate many students expect to find at college.