NYU Gallatin or Emerson?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello everyone! Today I come to you asking for advice on my college selection. I currently am having a very difficult time choosing between Emerson College and NYU Gallatin for my attendance this fall. For my major, I wish to double major in Animation and Writing, and minor in Graphic Design (in Emerson perspective). Gallatin is concentration-based, and I want to incorporate those things as well as Japanese.</p>

<p>My dilemma is mostly this: Which school will give me a better animation education? From what I hear, Tisch classes are more difficult for Gallatin students to get into than other NYU schools, and since I'm picking and choosing from a number of different disciplines, I worry that my animation education will be less comprehensive at NYU than at Emerson. I don't want to wind up out of Gallatin as a jack of all trades but a master of none.</p>

<p>Another problem is the money. Emerson offered me a great grant; it will only cost me just over $5,000 dollars a year to attend as well as a couple other small loans. NYU gave me everything (no cost while I'm a student), but a little over $27,000 dollars per year are loans. Is NYU, if better, worth the exponential cost once I graduate?</p>

<p>Thanks for any help!</p>

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<p>My daughter is graduating from Gallatin next month and loved her experience there. However, it can be difficult to get the classes you want in other NYU schools, although she never tried to get into Tisch classes. I remember that as one of her few complaints.</p>

<p>Have you called the Gallatin Dean’s office to ask your questions? You really should. NYU is a huge school but just keep calling them and eventually you will get the attention you need. You could ask if the Gallatin students can register along with the Tisch students or if they need to wait until after the Tisch students register for a class.</p>

<p>I am a big fan of little or no debt for college grads. Life will be tricky enough without that burden. If Emerson gives you a solid education with little loans to carry later, that sounds great.</p>

<p>You have two wonderful options. Congratulations.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the help! I’ll definitely call them and ask.</p>