<p>I'm pretty sure this post is in the right category, if it's not, I'm sorry. :(</p>
<p>Originally, I planned on commuting to whatever college I chose but I am starting to rethink that decision. I want a social life and choosing to commute wouldn't be such a good idea then. I live in Northern New Jersey and I'm a junior. My safties are Montclair, Seton Hall and maybe NJIT. I really don't want to go to any of them. From what I hear, Montclair is just like highschool, considering half the people in my school end up going there or Rutgers. </p>
<p>I was thinking of applying to NYU since many say they had an amazing social life. [There were others that disagreed.] I'm not very outgoing when I first meet people but hopefully that will change. </p>
<p>Does anyone have any suggestions or comments on NYU? I feel like I'm going to end up going somewhere I absolutely hate.</p>
<p>NYU has no social life...Student are self independent and greedy.There is no campus just a bunch of buildings spread out in NYC.No school spirit..You must visit NYU ....</p>
<p>NYU has a social life. With hat said, it relies on the Village and NYC to provide most of it. That is, if you are not active socially then you may miss out. Lack of central campus contributes to that issue.</p>
<p>Do you have a preference uni vs lac? pub vs ri? small vs med vs large? major ? job/career?</p>
<p>Many NJ kids look West to PA for schools such as Muhlenberg.
South/Central NJ such as TCNJ, Rider.
North such as Syracuse, SUNY Geneseo (substitute your favortie campus).</p>
<p>How about University of Delaware, Fordham, Ohio Wesleyan, Towson. Syracuse sounds like a good bet. Since you haven't been that active, but want to become active, it seems as if places that provide activities are your best bet. That will keep your options open.</p>
<p>Hi Fadetoblack. I would encourage you to step out from your comfort zone and take the first challenge in life by making endeavors to get in your target college. High school has nurtured you to this stage when you are about to stage onto the next circles of life and learning, meeting with new people cum friends, and growing your reality from imagination. Take the challenge. If an urban university like NYU would fit your purposes, go grab the chance! </p>
<p>A campus is where you meet people and learn interpersonal skills. A close-knit campus could be an enlargement of expanded high school life, whereas an open campus might be deemed as a controlled laboratory of social gathering and interactions. Chances are that you gather facts of life sooner with an urban setting than with a close-knit campus. I learned this through my experience in NYC after my four-year suburban high school. This post is meant to share my view, without prejudice to opinions raised by others.</p>
<p>Thanks guys! I don't what other safties to pick. Montclair, I wouldn't mind so much but it's only because from what I hear, it's like another highschool. I'm going to an open house next month so I'll see. I'm going to try to get a tour of NYU also. I'm planning on applying to Syracuse also..</p>
<p>HHKTH: I do need to get out of my comfort zone. I was originially just planning to go apply to some colleges in Northern NJ, not stay in dorms and generally be with the same people. I changed my mind though. </p>
<p>Thanks again :) I'm only a junior so at least I have some time left to make up my mind.</p>
<p>I don't really have preferences. Also, I don't know what I'm going to major in. Either business or psychology but that probably will change. I would like it if the college was med-large.</p>
<p>My friend really wants to go to Fordham. I saw them at the college fair, I filled out some paper so I can get more information.. I have to visit though</p>