<p>So I'm thinking about attending NYU, but I've been hearing a lot of comments about how it's unsocial or unfriendly and that the people are really not looking to make any friends. I'm not looking for the state college experience where there are dorm parties with beer every weekend... but I would still like to have a good time. I get along pretty easily with everyone and I like meeting new people, but I'm not the most outgoing person. I like having time to myself, but I don't want to feel alone in a big city either. Help?</p>
<p>*Side Note: I looked at BU and I liked it. Is the NYU campus similiair?</p>
<p>I don’t think that’s true… I mean I’m not a student at NYU yet (hopefully I will be) but I would think that most people would want to make friends though
That being said… I’ve heard that it’s not easy to make friends at NYU unless you’re willing to put yourself out there and join a few clubs
I think that as long as you go with an open mind it won’t be too hard to make friends :)</p>
<p>I’m an NYU hopeful but I am also a born and raised New Yorker who lived there until high school. I’m not sure why, but everyone in New York seems to have random stories about how they met friends. It’s just something that happens there. No matter what happens at school, you are bound to meet interesting people in New York. It just sort of happens.</p>
<p>The key is to get involved with something. I’m super involved on campus and I have a LOT of friends from that. (I won’t mention what group because I’m trying to stay on the downlow right now.) However, as a rule of thumb, if you are more introverted, you will have a harder time making friends at NYU. Since we don’t have a central campus or a ton of school spirit, you have to be willing to exert a lot of effort in order to make a connection.</p>
<p>I think the biggest thing is learning to live life beyond the parameters you’ve been accustomed to so far. If you’re willing to be a bit adventurous now and then, you’ll discover that there’s no limit to what you can do or who you can meet.</p>
<p>Yes, there’s no doubt that our lack of actual campus and serious sports teams severely dampers the sense of school pride and the general welcoming attitude, but on the other hand, if you’re willing to put yourself out there, every single other person there is or has gone through the exact same thing you are right then and will warm to you pretty quickly. It’s easy to get lost in how impersonal the whole city is and also the school with it’s 20,000 undergrads, but don’t be discouraged. I spent my entire first year not capitalizing on the opportunities that were available to me and it’s one of the most significant regrets I have.</p>
<p>NYU and BU have similar campuses. They’re both urban, with the school buildings integrated into the city, in vibrant areas, and have plenty to do “off campus.” (i.e. not affiliated with the school in the area.) The two differences, in my opinion, are:</p>
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<li><p>BU is slightly more clustered by itself, especially with the themed housing and some of the smaller liberal arts programs. (For example, the French House, Japanese House, and American Studies Department might all be located right next to each other. I forget the name of the street, but it’s filled like that.)</p></li>
<li><p>The architecture is different. Not sure if that matters to you, but each school has its own style.</p></li>
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<p>nyu not the best place to find boyfriend or friends !!! school too big ~ u can walk through ur classes without knowing any1 in ur classes but then it all comes down to ur major~ or which school ur in!!</p>
<p>i am in tisch photo ,my major is small and i take 3 out of my 4 courses per semester with my photo peers~ so we all know each other~ all my classes r 12-30 ppl? </p>
<p>i am also in residential college - goddard ~ where u go to events together as a community and group~ u can apply for this after u get into nyu as a special housing request~ ppl r generally more friendlier at the residential college ~ every1 on my floor is extremely nice and ~ they all want to be friends with u LOL ~or at least try </p>
<p>my friends from cas from other dorms r having problems making friends ~ NYU is a very independent schooL~ but if u really want a close or tighter community nyu’s lsp and study aboard has a tight close small community~ my bf is at lsp right now at Florence and everybody knows each other~ it is kinda like small high school all over again LOL~ ppl r generally friendlier and r willing to make friends~ </p>
<p>but in the end it all comes down to ur own personality too LOL~
i am happy with the friends i made here ~ but my roommate is not liking it at all~ i will give NYU a shot ~ if u dont like it u can always transfer out~ one year of living experience at NYC is not a bad deal~ :)</p>
<p>for the most part i wouldnt say the people at nyu are cold. everyone is pretty friendly, its just the sense of community is not very strong because of how big nyu is. but the people are nice and you just have to have that initiative to make friends.</p>
<p>It really depends on a lot of factors. For example I’m in Tisch-Drama, and I feel that I pretty much know everybody- which at times is uncomfortable when seeking anonymity. But my floor (Explorations) has several events, you just have to attend one or two I.E. a floor dinner, movie night (Social Network) and talk to a couple of people, invite them to lunch. I can honestly say that my floor is so close that we will be friends for life. In contrast, my Tisch Studio is very independent. I think several people admire certain qualities in others, and if you don’t have it, they won’t talk to you. In Tisch in general a sense of “seriousness” is respected.</p>