NYU Gallatin vs. Wesleyan

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<p>Hey all!</p>

<p>NYU Gallatin and Wesleyan are different schools, yet I like them both and I'm having the hardest time trying to list the pros and cons of the two.... college decisions are horrid. And that's where CC comes in -- hopefully someone else here is having a similar dilemma and can share what they've come up with :)</p>

<p>I love NYC -- not just "oh, this is nice" but I mean I have serious LOVE for it. In addition, NYC has the best opportunities for an art-oriented student (studio art/fashion/media), and the internships available to NYU students would be an invaluable part of my undergraduate education. The student body at NYU has always been an attraction for me since I visited last year, and the lack-of-campus-atmosphere (as some people describe it) is definitely not a drawback in my mind.</p>

<p>That said, there's a reason I chose Gallatin and not an NYC art school/Stein. I figure that, if I truly want to continue with art even after undergraduate studies, then I will go to an art school for Graduate school -- I have this fear of setting myself short before I try out everything I possibly can. However, I have no idea how Gallatin students are treated in the business/art world, because our majors are all individual and somewhat piecemeal... </p>

<p>Wesleyan on the other hand has great academics, a very liberal and outspoken student body, and a great campus. However, the whole idea of being in a residential town for four years of my life kind of freaks me out -- sure, there's tons to do ON campus, but I'm looking forward to using what I learn during my undergraduate studies (before I graduate) in the real world (through internships for example) which, unfortunately, quaint little Middletown doesn't really offer.</p>

<p>Bah, im so confused.... thanks for reading this, and if you could offer any insight I'd be so, so grateful :P</p>

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<p>well from your description of wesleyan, it sounds like you're already set on NYU...</p>

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sure, there's tons to do ON campus, but I'm looking forward to using what I learn during my undergraduate studies (before I graduate) in the real world (through internships for example) which, unfortunately, quaint little Middletown doesn't really offer.

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then go to NYU...</p>

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<p>I agree with micheeatsfish. You sound like you'd do much better at NYU.</p>

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<p>Yea, I didn't follow this thread too carefully because, truthfully, I don't know that much about NYU/Gallatin. And, the whole big city versus small, residential LAC dichotomy is certainly a real one.</p>

<p>But, the notion that Wesleyan internships are limited to Middletown strikes me as a little bizarre; New York City is <em>full</em> of Wesleyan alum working in the arts. Take a look at this CRC site for a better idea of what's available beyond Middletown:
<a href="http://www.wesleyan.edu/crc/explore/majors/links/art.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.wesleyan.edu/crc/explore/majors/links/art.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Although Gallatin lacks the small residential campus, you will find that we are an incredibly tigh knit community within NYU, some say we're like a cult! What are you interested in studying? If you're serious about design, then NYU is probably the place to be. </p>

<p>I had a tough time picking NYU over a scholarship to car design school in detroit. So in my 'design' dilemma, I'd've been better off in detroit where the big three are.</p>