<p>I know these are getting old, but I would appreciate suggestions. </p>
<p>I live in Indiana, and I was accepted to both Indiana University and NYU's LSP program. At IU, I would be paying practically nothing due to scholarships, but at NYU I received little financial aid and a very small scholarship. Would the quality of a degree from NYU outweigh the price difference between the two schools and the inability to choose my classes for the first two years? I feel that if there was a job opening, someone with an NYU degree would be much more likely to receive the job than one with a degree from IU. I have a few days left to decide, and the two schools are on the complete opposite end of the spectrum, so I'd appreciate hearing others' ideas.</p>
<p>Are you planning on going to graduate school? Is paying for NYU going to leave you with massive debt?</p>
<p>That’s what I’m not sure about. I’m considering going the Pre-law route, in which case, yes. But I’m really not sure what I’m planning to major in, so I don’t want to rule out NYU just because of that. And it’s possible that I’ll have a decent amount of debt, although many people have said that due to going to NYU, I should be able to pay it off quicker. I can’t tell whether this is a stupid idea or not…</p>
<p>Hey there, I was in a similar predicament. The only school that gave me money and that I was actually considering was Quinnipiac, who gave me $15,000 a year in scholarships. NYU LSP gave me absolutely nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing from FAFSA. This would mean I would be left with over $100,000 in loans at the end, as my parents only have enough saved to pay for my first two years. None of the other good schools I got into gave me money either, and they were about the same price as NYU.</p>
<p>That said, I still decided on NYU. Firstly because I hated Quinnipiac. I live in NYC and cannot spend that much time around that many trees. Also it was not nearly as well known or academically challenging and didn’t have nearly as many opportunities. I’m going to be pursuing a pre-med track and I feel that if I work hard at NYU and achieve a high GPA, then having the name on my diploma will be an added advantage, and you may want to consider that for law school as well. </p>
<p>Honestly I think the only reason I’m going to NYU is because of the Liberal Studies Program. I only applied to NYU in the first place because the application fee was waived for NYC residents and I wanted to see if I’d get in. However, when the letter came with the LSP offer I researched the crap out of it, trying to figure out what the program was (I don’t like rejection and was trying to figure out if I actually got in). While researching, I decided I actually like NYU, and the small class sizes in LSP seem like a bonus. Also, as pre-med I can start taking science in CAS in freshman year, or so I’ve been told. Don’t listen to anything anyone tells you about the program unless they’ve actually gone through it themselves because most people have no clue what they’re talking about. Freshman year is restrictive but by sophomore year you can start taking classes in CAS because you’re almost finished with your LSP requirements. Then you have all of junior and senior year free to do what you want. MAP classes take up a lot of freshman year for CAS students too anyway. </p>
<p>I’m rambling. What I’m saying is that you have to decide what’s right for you. I’m hoping that in choosing medicine as a profession I will be successful enough and make enough money to pay off my loans for both college and med school. If you plan on law school you’ll probably make good money as well. I think NYU is worth it for a degree in something like Biology or a pre-med track, but maybe not worth the debt for something like English. I guess it’s a matter of preference.</p>
<p>Wow that does sound similar. I mean I don’t hate the idea of IU as much as you sound to have hated Quinnipiac, but it’s definitely no NYU. I just have heard so many people advising me not to go to a school where I’ll have a lot of debt, so that’s the only reservation I have. Do you feel that LSP was definitely worth the money?</p>
<p>Hey. Haha, sorry I can’t tell you if I like it, I’m not there yet. I’m headed there in the fall jst like you will be. I just meant that I finally decided to go based on a lot of research and personal opinions. However, no one I’ve talked to about the program seems to have bad things to say about it except for those who don’t like NYU itself. </p>
<p>All I’m saying is that the debt may or may not be worth it to you, that’s your personal decision. I’m going based on the hope that going there will help me get into a good med school, which will help me get a good job, which will allow me to pay back the loans. School name isn’t everything, but it does count for something. </p>
<p>In the end the decision is really up to you, as you’re the one who’ll be taking on the debt.</p>
<p>Ohh haha sorry I totally misunderstood. But yeah, that’s a good point. I feel like it’d be worth it just because the whole experience will be incredible. Thanks for the advice!</p>
<p>I’d take NYU I mean honestly when it boils down to it, I’m just going to be real… </p>
<p>NYC/NYU>>>>>>>>>>>Indiana</p>
<p>Hey there…im also in a slightly similar situation.
It would be much cheaper for me to go to OSU or even George Washington (15k scholarship) than NYU LSP, but I just do not want to deny myself the opportunity to get an NYU degree.
I think you are correct in saying that an NYU degree will help you a lot more in the long run that an IU degree, and I think the extra debt is worth it. The way I look at it is that your tuition at NYU is an investment for the future–it will guarantee you great jobs, prestige, and opportunity, which is why I don’t want to settle for a different school even if its cheaper. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Yeah I would definitely have to agree, those are good points. But is it unrealistic to just assume that I could get a better job simply from having an NYU degree as opposed to an IU one? Is there any proven research, or is that just kind of a guess?</p>