Aside from the cost of tuition, you should consider the cost of living in NYC as a college student. It used to be that NYU only guaranteed housing for freshman. If that’s still the case, you’d have to find a place to live for the remaining 3+ years in one of the most expensive cities in the country. Trying to find something “affordable” would likely either put you in an overcrowded shoebox of an apartment or send you way outside Manhattan (adding the significant time and expense of commuting back to NYU each day for classes). Eating, partying, entertainment - all much more expensive within the borders of NYC.
Many students get enticed by the excitement of going to college in NYC but fail to take into consideration the additional expenses to live there for the 4 years. Several of my daughters friends took jobs there after college and struggle to make it work on 6-figure salaries.
Which has what exactly to do with the OPs question?
The loser in this whole discussion will be the OP, who will find their thread locked because some adults who have been here a long time seem to think that the several moderator notes posted on this thread are not applicable to them.
I deleted the post. However, accurate information on its city’s (relatively low) crime rate could certainly (and validly) influence the OP’s perception as to whether NYU would be worth attending.
I would suggest not choosing NYU. Yes, I sincerely believe NYU Gallatin is one of a kind and I applied NYU ED2 at Steinhardt (waitlisted). My older sis went to NYU and it was a great experience for her.
However, it is not worth the cost if it causes u that much. One thing in particular is that NYU is in the heart of NYC, and even u successfully appealed for more financial aid, the cost of living is still high in comparison to Austin. Also, Gallatin’s great flexibility will also discourages yourself in the marketplace four years later, plus the huge debt. It is not easy to be employed after all these costs.The guaranteed transfer for UTAustin is a great choice if budget causes a significant issue and UTAustin is a well-rounded school as well.
To me, and I am a college professor… There are feeder degrees and stand-alone degrees. As I told my DD interested in psychology… that is a great feeder degree… it can take you many directions in Graduate work or law school. I am encouraging her to focus on a Psychology degree with research options to diversify her future stock. To me, it really doesn’t matter where you get your UG degree from, and since there is future debt involved, a low-cost Bachelors’s is important. We are specifically looking at colleges with ample research opportunities because that will strengthen her Graduate applications. On the other hand, College “name” is more important in stand-alone degrees, such as engineering.
If your plan is law school, the CAP program at UT is by far the best option for you. A good number of CAP students stay at UTSA anyway, because they have a lot more flexibility just in case you decide on a different major, like business, IT, etc. I agree with above posts. NYU is not worth the debt.
