<p>hello! i've been accepted to Drexel, and i'm waiting to hear back from NYU. if i get into nyu, i don't know how i'll make my decision. my major will be music industry. </p>
<p>here's the breakdown of the two schools for me:</p>
<p>drexel
- i got a scholarship for half the tuition
- i got into the accelerated degree program (i get my MBA in just 1 year after i get my BS in music industry)
- co-op (3 months of full-time paid work in the field i'm going into) possibly abroad in london or paris</p>
<p>nyu
- it's nyu. everyone's dream school
- unfortunately, it's, oh, $45,000 per year and they hardly ever give out money
- but it's nyu.
- and it's in the city.</p>
<p>Suggestions (LOL; not unusal to be anxious at this time):</p>
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<li><p>Wait till you hear from NYU. Who knows, maybe they will offer some financial aid. Or, on the other hand, they will decide to not accept you, and your problem will be solved. Meanwhile try to find something else to occupy your mind.</p></li>
<li><p>For example, if you've been to Drexel, try imagining yourself there. Try imagining the 3-month overseas coop program. Try imagining how many Philly cheese steak sandwiches you could eat with the money you've saved.</p></li>
<li><p>Hopefully you've applied to more than two schools; if so, do the same for others.</p></li>
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<p>thanks :-) i applied to 3 other schools (suny oneonta, northeastern, & loyola new orleans). i got into them all, but i can only see myself at drexel or nyu. it's kind of nice to only have to wait for one more school!</p>
<p>NYU is a much better school and you get to be in New York City, the greatest city in the world! You should be aware that being in NYC could have its disadvantages - no campus, large school, hustle and bustle, nothing is easy, etc. Also, NYC will be expensive. Not just the tuition but everything involved in cost of living - food, entertainment, etc. It could be a very rewarding experience though to be in such a great cultural center.</p>
<p>It's good that Drexel is offering to pay half of tuition. Comparing West Philly and downtown NYC as comparable urban areas is a mistake though. At Drexel you don't even have the nice campus that neighboring Penn does.</p>
<p>I'd say the decision should hinge entirely on the cost factor. If you can pay for NYU, than it'd be the better choice. If it's a concern, Drexel is a decent alternative.</p>
<p>Visit both schools if you haven't done so. NYU pretty much owns everything around Washington Square and a good portion of Greenwich Village (its the 2nd largest landowner in NY after the Catholic Church). Considering this, NYU probably has more of a campus than Drexel does, the only thing missing is gates. </p>
<p>Again this is an easy decision unless cost is such a huge factor that your parents are going to have to live on the street in order for you attend NYU.</p>
<p>Look, Drexel is a good school and Philadelphia is a lot more managable and affordable to live in than NYC. I work at a fortune 100 co. that is always at the top of the most respected and best companies to work for and we consistently hire our co-ops from Drexel. Now that PENN has bought all that extra land and is building between Drexel and center city Philadelphia that whole area from U of P into town will imoprove the Drexel mileu.
NYU is an outstanding school and a sophisticated environment but keep in mind that after Freshman year the dorms are spread out throughout the city and you can easily be a 20 minute subway ride away. Drexel's campus may not be the most beautiful but it is an urban campus and at least the dorms and classes are within the same surroundings. So don't feel "cheated" if you choose Drexel.</p>
<p>"after Freshman year the dorms are spread out throughout the city and you can easily be a 20 minute subway ride away."</p>
<p>Most (ie way more than majority) NYU upper classmen dorms are in union square/3rd ave...which is at most a 10-15 minute walk to campus. There are also a handful of upper classmen dorms which are a 10-20 minute subway ride (also NYU has its own bus system, which is a nice free alternative to the subway)..but these dorms are downright steller, some of the most luxerious at NYU. So there is the trade off between proximity and luxury. </p>
<p>Also, Drexel cannot compare to NYU when it comes to rep. and name recognition.</p>
<p>Since $ appears to be a strong consideration for the original poster I was just trying to help him feel good about Drexel if thats his choice. It does have some good points and many students are happy there. If prestige is all that is important....well then....pick based on that but realize that can be a rather shallow reason.</p>