<p>I've been selected to the LSP. NYU only offer me the international sites - Florence, London, and Paris. And the London center is full for the coming year and does not have a waitlist.
I don't know which city to pick since I'm totally unfamiliar with both cities.
Which city would you guys pick if you are going?
Any advices?</p>
<p>I’ve been selected to LSP as well and I chose London, but if I didn’t, I would have chosen Paris. I think you should think about what you want out of the experience, and which culture you would most enjoy. For me, I’m interested in politics and the North American political system is largely derived from the British political system, and the LSP students there are required to take a politics seminar, which is partially why I chose London. Another reason was that I wanted to volunteer, and it would be easier for me to volunteer in an English speaking country. However, I would’ve chosen Paris over Florence because I have studied 7 years of French, and is much more familiar with the French culture than the Italian culture. Also, I like fashion, art and theatre, and I like how liberal the French are. IMO, Florence would fit someone who likes classical things, whether it be art or architecture, and someone who is interested in history, while Paris fits people who are more interested in contemporary creations. </p>
<p>If you have studied French, choose Paris, and if you have studied Italian, choose Florence. It would be a lot easier to just continue on with your study as opposed to learning a whole new language. If you any family or friends near or in any of the cities, you may want to choose that city as it’s nice to know a few familiar faces in the first year. Also, look at the campus, facilities, residences, arranged classroom trips and major attractions of the cities. Think about what you’re most interested in, and pick the city that would best fit your interests.</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>I chose Paris, precisely because I don’t speak French, because this would be an incentive to study it during the summer and in Paris respectively (If I decide to go to NYU)
I don’t speak Italian either, but French is more popular and it is spoken in many countries and used in many organizations. For instance, you can’t become the Secretary General of NATO if you’re not fluent in French : D</p>
<p>I too chose Paris( while i was offered the NYC site) strictly because of the years of work i have put into French classes.I agree that you should choose based on the language you are more familiar with. if you don’t favor one over the other, the NYU liberal studies page has a video on each location which could prove helpful. Good Luck with everything :)</p>
<p>I chose London primarily for the music scene, haha. The fact that I have friends who will study in London universities next school year also helped my decision. But I was seriously considering Paris because it’s Paris. Imagine studying there and walking by the numerous bakeries. 
But the 56-acre villa in Florence is also enticing.</p>
<p>It’s definitely up to you but don’t forget to also get input from your family and friends. They definitely helped for me.</p>