<p>I got accepted into U of Chicago...which ranks 9 in US News week. I have never been to Chicago and was surprised that it accepted me. My dilemma now is between GSP and U of Chicago. I absolutely love NYC and I know about the opportunities but I also know that NYU is 34 in the ranking and i will be in GSP and not directly CAS while in Chicago I will be in normally. I want to major in Political Science/ Inter'l Relations. I dont know what to do!!!! HELP!!!!</p>
<p>Maybe you shouldn’t look too hard at the rankings? ^_^‘’</p>
<p>r u kidding me??
Go to U-Chicago man</p>
<p>Definitely Chicago.</p>
<p>Even if you really love NYC, you should really not pass up chicago for NYU GSP if you think you can handle chicago academically.</p>
<p>ummm…I’m going to say Chicago, on this one…</p>
<p>Depends in what you want in a school. Are you looking more for the social aspect? (Which Chicago lacks, from what I hear) or more academically? Just because a school is higher in the USNWR does not mean it’s ‘better’ (even though I also think Chicago is far superior academically).</p>
<p>I’m for Chicago 100%. I got in as well and I can’t wait to go. :)</p>
<p>for someone who got into chicago, you are kinda dumb. It is kinda puzzling how u got into chicago and but not nyu cas. but on a serious note, i would definitely go to chicago. you should be slapped for asking such a stupid question. look at the rankings, look at the student body, look at the faculty and look at the school you got accepted into. You got into NYU GSP how can u turn down chicago for nyu gsp.</p>
<p>lol are you serious? well, i’m surprised that you got into uchicago and just gsp’ed at nyu, considering i got into nyu stern and waitlisted at chicago. </p>
<p>if you really love nyc, then go to nyu. it’s in the heart of the city and it’s really integrated into its surroundings, so you’ll have plenty of time to explore. plus, nyu is a pretty good school in its own right and you’ll be in CAS after two years. everyone who i know that goes to nyu loves it, which isn’t the case with chicago, “where the fun comes to die.” their academics are INSANELY intense so most of the time you won’t get to have fun and experience chicago. </p>
<p>i hope this helps, even though i’m a little biased lol</p>
<p>both are obviously good schools (in my opinon nyu should be a little higher on the rankings which it’s not for several reasons but who cares). To me, it sounds like you should go to Chicago, but visit it; if you’ve never been to Chicago you might want to check it out. I hear it’s in a really sucky location, whereas nyu is in the heart of the village. Plus socially speaking, nyu is fun and chicago is…where the fun goes to die haha. But you can still have plenty of fun at Chicago, I’m sure.</p>
<p>So if I were you I would head off for Chicago but check it out first. Personally I don’t like the city at all, but I’m a native new yorker so I guess I’m biased.</p>
<p>I say the academic programs are the most important. Which one suits you better?</p>
<p>I been to Chicago for a few days last year for a vacation. As a native New Yorker from Queens, I say Chicago and New York both have their unique style and culture. Both are international cities although New York has a bigger financial district. I doubt you would lose anything of a valued education at all with both schools.</p>
<p>As for fun, Chicago has its own style of fun and its own places like New York. I never had trouble having fun there, although I can say I was only there for a few days. The Navy Pier in Chicago is lots of fun. </p>
<p>However, New York, especially Manhattan, is a bit expensive to live. You may want to look at the financial aid offer and your budget for other items, such as entertainment and food. </p>
<p>Personally, I do not think rankings are important. Both schools are excellent but choose wisely. Regret is the last thing you will want. In these times, transferring is very competitive even if you got in the specific school you will transfer to before. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Depends if you love NYC, go to NYU. But i think academically U of Chicago is better than NYU GSP program that is for sure.</p>
<p>is the gsp program at nyu inferior to the CAS at nyu? I mean, I know the classes aren’t as rigorous, but they are taught by the same professors, in fact in smaller classes, so the level of education available should be just as good.</p>
<p>Chicago owns GSP.</p>
<p>only IF you want to go to school in Chicago- I know many kids who wold go to GSP in NYC over many many many other schools</p>
<p>do you want to go to school in Chicago and like that school environment or do yo want to go to school in NYC></p>
<p>Go to Chicago.</p>
<p>no brainer…Chicago, well done & congrats</p>
<p>It’s not a no-brainer. My visit to U of Chicago ended up with me throwing away the admission materials on the way out. I hated the social scene there and COULD NOT EVER imagine myself there. So be careful about choosing a school based on rankings.</p>
<p>Yea I agree with msneicirenee. </p>
<p>If I were still in High School/three years younger, I would probably have been caught up in this whole rankings/prestige deal. I’ve now realized though, it really doesn’t matter what “brand” of school you go to, whether your school is ranked #7 or #32. I mean, yes it matters, but that should not be the deciding factor at all. If it is in a general range (best 50 schools) then I really doesn’t matter so much esp. since it’s undergrad, and if you’re planning on attending grad school, it’s going to matter even less. What you want is a school that you will be comfortable and happy at, a school what suits <b>your</b> specific needs. If you hate Chicago, and you hate the social scene and can’t imagine yourself there, having that little boost of a name isn’t going to be worth it. Also sidenote-- if you are planning on going to grad school, grades matter, so if you’re going to struggle academically there, the name isn’t going to save you either. </p>
<p>With this said, I’m not saying come to NYU. I’m saying go whereever you picture yourself, where you feel you want to spend the next four years, the kind of “scene” you want to be involved with, etc etc</p>