<p>NYU Abu Dhabi vs Hong Kong University</p>
<p>I want to major in economics.
I'm interested in history and other social sciences.<br>
Which choice is a better one for me?</p>
<p>I think NYU Abu Dhabi can be a little bit of risky adventure...
I live in one of Asian countries so HKU can be more comfortable for me
but, NYUAD's generous financial package is too tempting to resist!
I also got the scholarship from HKU, but still, NYUAD's is huge! </p>
<p>Any ideas about what to choose?</p>
<p>NYU Abu Dhabi is one of the most unique college experiences, if not the most unique college experience, that any university has to offer. I would choose it in a heartbeat.</p>
<p>NYU Abu Dhabi!</p>
<p>I would be very skeptical of a satellite campus. They usually have very few faculty and as such, extremely limited course offerings. I would be shocked in the NYUAD had more than 5 Economics faculty at any point in time, making it virtually impossible to offer more than a handful of courses at any point in time.</p>
<p>Also, having lived in the UAE since 1978, I know this region well and I can tell you that this is not the best place for college students. It is a great place for children aged 0-15 and for familes, but for college-aged students and young adults, it is way too limited.</p>
<p>I think you should go for NYU Abu Dhabi!</p>
<p>“making it virtually impossible to offer more than a handful of courses at any point in time.”
This is wrong, [NYU</a> Abu Dhabi Academics > Undergraduate Programs](<a href=“Undergraduate - NYU Abu Dhabi”>Undergraduate - NYU Abu Dhabi) (here’s a link to a list of courses that will be offered in 2010-2011, you’ll have tons of courses to chose from don’t worry! Also, the students-to-faculty ratio is around 3/1 , they accepted 150 students, and already hired 50 professors (which are by the way some of the best professors you can have, their names are available on the NYUAD website, just google them), I think 50 professors are more than enough for the first class.</p>
<p>“I can tell you that this is not the best place for college students.”
hmm, serendipity 1789, I think you’ve already been there since you were accepted, then you probably know that it is rather a fascinating place.</p>
<p>AdamJones, I only saw 5 Economics classes being taught in 2010-2011. That’s what I meant when I said I doubt they would offer more than a handful of courses at any point in time. That’s very little.</p>
<p>And I stand by what I said. Abu Dhabi is not an ideal setting for a college student. I would not even recommend it to an exchange student for a semester. Places like Cairo and Beirut would at least have culture to offer visiting students.</p>
<p>Adam - Did they really accept 150 students? I’m happy to hear that, that’s better than 100 or 120 for sure.</p>
<p>I’m planning on going to NYUAD and I’m heavily leaning towards economics. I compared the other college’s (Pomona) econ courses and NYUAD’s planned courses will cover the same ground with smaller class sizes. It’s true there aren’t many econ courses for 2010-2011, but the core curriculum is eight courses, taking up the first year. The econ coursework will definitely be represented better in 2011-2012.</p>
<p>Another thing that’s cool is that while some profs are permanent, some cycle in and out every year or semester, opening up chances for the student to study econ in a professor’s best class with less than a dozen kids.</p>
<p>If you really want a course that’s only offered at NYU, they will pay for you to study abroad in NYC and you can take it there.</p>
<p>This is only about NYUAD though, HKU sounds amazing.</p>
<p>Well, according to an article I’ve recently read, they accepted 150 students out of a pool of 8000 students (including those who applied to both the NY and the AD campus), this article should give you more info:
[Oxbridge</a>, Ivy League … and now NYU? - The National Newspaper](<a href=“The National - Latest US news, sport & opinion”>The National - Latest US news, sport & opinion)</p>
<p>Thank all of you for replies.</p>
<p>…after consideration, I made up my mind.
I’m going to NYUAD!!!
I will be adventurous and be a pioneer just because I’m young…
This is what I’ve thought of.</p>