<h1>1 in the nation for Penn-Wharton and Columbia CC rejects!</h1>
<p>CC can be harsh. I'm going to go against the general concensus and say that I think NYU is a very respected (and rightfully so) school.</p>
<p>Very popular school, number 2 dream school this year I believe.
Certainly hits certain niches though--those being the aspiring actors and artsy types at Tisch as well as the driven financiers at Stern. The lack of traditional campus and college atmosphere may be a turnoff to some...but to certain people the atmosphere and experience of NYC nullifies that.</p>
<p>When I think of NYU, I think of </p>
<p>a) Mary-Kate & Ashley
b) I am Legend the movie
c) Gilmore Girls
d) The color purple (literally) not the movie
e) Cher's daughter
f) A stupid arch which doesn't belong to NYU but Washington square park but for some reason NYU still uses it as an advertising logo.
g) A Cathedral Church a few blocks away
h) Waverly place
I) lastly, my nasty rejection letter.</p>
<p>So, a lot of NYU students transfer to Columbia and UPenn? </p>
<p>Does Columbia and/or Penn look upon NYU kids favorably?</p>
<p>As a native new yorker, NYU to me is:</p>
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<li><p>A great business school in Stern(also like 75% Asian and they are all from tristate area), somewhat overrated, as its recruiting and considering their location isn't as good as people think. Stern undergrad facilities are pretty pathetic compared to its peers. </p></li>
<li><p>Some very unique schools within NYU that are very good, but often overlooked as being "easy".</p></li>
<li><p>Lack of campus, or should I say NYC is their campus. Library is scary looking from the top. </p></li>
<li><p>Arts and Science is very good, but tends to be underrated. And NYU is a very good school, but as a whole seems to be a school for the Cornell/Columbia rejects. </p></li>
<li><p>Applied Math(Courant) is great. </p></li>
<li><p>Lots of students from the tristate area, also tends to have a lot of commuters because of this, resulting in some lack of campus cohesiveness, and typical college experiences are lacking as a result.</p></li>
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<p>cornellian2012 I have learned to take CC with a grain of salt. The first time I heard G-Town described as "second tier" my eyes bugged out.</p>
<p>Liberal, artsy, sophisticated city-lovers (urbane?), smart.</p>
<p>Artsy, bohemian, diverse, international, vibrant, alive all hours of the day and night. Weekend street fairs, music/musicians in the park, chess players in the park. Greenwich Village is the best little area of Manhattan, there really is a little NYU bubble, because it dominates the Village. Awesome shops, restaurants, off beat stores, students everywhere. But keep talking negative, so that future kids that really want to go will have a better chance.</p>
<p>I'll do my best, jmldouglas ;)</p>
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So, a lot of NYU students transfer to Columbia and UPenn? </p>
<p>Does Columbia and/or Penn look upon NYU kids favorably?
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<p>I can't speak for Columbia, but I've met more transfers to Penn from NYU than any other school. I'd also be the first to say that my sample size is hardly statistically significant. But they usually came for two reasons:</p>
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<li>Stern kids wanted into Wharton</li>
<li>They all wanted more of a campus and college-y feel. This is not for everyone of course. Some people thrive in NYU's atmosphere</li>
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<p>As a native New Yorker very familiar with NYU: I think of top programs in math, philosophy, art history, finance, the arts, law, medicine and many others. I think of open-minded and adventurous students. I think of participating in the Thanksgiving Parade, interning on Wall Street and taking some art history classes at the Met. I think of the many people on CC who love to give their opinions without knowing many facts.</p>
<p>teenage_cliche:
Almost every single person I've talked to/become acquaintances with and/or friends with/everything I've heard from the Village has been nothing but disdain for those at NYU.</p>
<p>very very expensive,and very, very little financial aid, but it's probably the cheapest way to live in Manhattan for 4 years.</p>
<p>great school, even better if you you do stern or tisch. hyper competitive sternies. social life consisting of bars/clubs. awesome dorms but no campus. only for some people. no school spirit, more like living in the city and happening to go to college. definetly not for me.. 3 of my best friends go there (all stern) and i have fun every time i visit but i definetly am 100% happy with my choice not even to apply after it had been my dream school for years</p>
<p>Blasted townies!!</p>