<p>^ I agree … however in this case the schools seem to have 2 things in common; they are top 25 schools and have good Poly Sci departments … and they are almost polar opposites in every other dimensions.</p>
<p>If I’m being honest with myself, I think NYU is the school I’m leaning more towards. The factor that keeps me going back to ND every once in a while is that it is so familiar to all the people around me (since I live so close.) Everyone says “Wow! You got into ND?! How will you not go there?” Therefore, I think that not going to Notre Dame would be a waste in a great degree. I’m getting so much “Notre Dame is the best!” (I obviously know it’s not THE best, but thats what everyone around me thinks) so I guess what I’m just waiting to hear is that NYU is also a great school that will offer me many opportunities to better my future. Make sense???</p>
<p>In this case you shouldn’t be worried about what other people. Both schools are excellent and will provide you with excellent opportunities. </p>
<p>You should do do what you think will be best for you; not necessarily what others think you should do. Both schools will provide you with the same-type of opportunities for internships, etc. and you can’t really go wrong with either school.</p>
<p>Its just the facts. But yes, Georgetown folks think they are the best…they are the top Jesuit college, but not the overall top Catholic college. Notre Dame has tougher admission standards, I believe. And is higher ranking in USNWR (19 vs. 22). :-)</p>
<p>Not that I care really…</p>
<p>If you’ve decided in your own mind already, why are you asking here? I am not challenging your desire for change and wanting to live in New York, but I have to tell you, Notre Dame is an outstanding University. NYU is huge and bureaucratic and its urban and no sports to speak of (some division III stuff). </p>
<p>Choosing a college in the final analysis is your responsibility and your parents.</p>
<p>Your post sounds very biased against NYU as though it isn’t as amazing as ND? </p>
<p>Your tone implied it’s urban location is bad? Well, that’s just personal opinion.</p>
<p>As far as ‘huge’ and bureaucratic go… </p>
<p>The average class size is under 30; the only large classes I’ve ever had have been intro classes. Classes with 30+ people have recitations of 5-10 people. Senior seminar classes are 10-15 people. </p>
<p>In fact, NYU has 59.4% of classes with 20 or fewer students
28.4% of classes with 21-49 students
12.1% of classes with 50+ students
(ND has less classes with 20 or fewer students - 55.4%, more classes with 21-49 students 34.4%, but only 10.2% with 50+). For the most part though, NYU has smaller class sizes; so you don’t really notice the fact that NYU is ‘huge’ in your classes.</p>
<p>And while it may be bureaucratic, you don’t really have to deal with the system very much. Mostly it’s just financial aid/bursar’s office that are bureaucratic wherein you stand in line and wait to go to talk to someone; it reminds me a bank. As far as academic advising, I have a specific advisor who knows me by name, etc. as well as a pre-law advisor. I don’t find that to be very bureaucratic. </p>
<p>And no, there are, for the most part, no sports and no on-campus parties. </p>
<p>(Yes, I am shamelessly promoting my school)</p>