<p>NYU’s lack of a “college experience” doesn’t make it inferior as some seem to suggest on these boards. It’s just different. The “typical” college experience of quads, the same frat parties, and going to “the game” every weekend does not appeal to those who want to attend or do attend NYU. Personally, I would get quite bored of doing the same routine over and over again, which I why I chose NYU. Yes, NYU is pricey (all private schools are), and living in NYC isn’t cheap, but there are so many opportunities available to us that aren’t available to people at other schools. Critics argue that NYU’s rise in popularity is only due to its location, but they ignore the fact that pretty much all of our programs (not just Stern and Tisch) range from very good to excellent.</p>
<p>I think the previous poster who compared NYU to the top publics (like UNC, UVA, Michigan, etc) is spot on. It’s ironic, though, that NYU can’t meet financial need. When the administration gets a clue and does this, I think it will truly be among the top schools. For now, though, it’s in a limbo of sorts.</p>