Hello everyone! I was just accepted into CMU and NYU and am trying to decide which school to go to for pre-med. I’ve made lists of current things I am considering about for each school:
NYU:
-In NYC, which is close to home and should have more resources
-Closer connections to professors / workers at NYU’s medical school
-Too many students and weed classes – competition
-Not as much of a “study atmosphere” since the city is so rowdy
-No actual campus
CMU:
-In case I choose not to do premed, I will have other backup options
-More of a traditional college campus feel
-Harsher grading(?) and less available resources(?)
-Farther from home
As of now I am leaning towards CMU purely for its overall prestige and college feel. Cost is not a concern for me. Additionally, for reference, I attend a NYC specialized HS and scored full scores on standardized tests, so workload / GPA should not be too much of an issue (but I am also going to join a varsity sport, so I’m not sure to what extent that will be true).
Does anyone have any feedback / suggestions? Thanks so much!