<p>So this Fall I will be going to NYU, made Stern and am super excited. I live in Brooklyn.. for those who do not know where that is, it is a 30 minute 1 train ride over the bridge from NYU, sounds far but it is really super close. </p>
<p>Now I was fortunate to receive a scholarship and financial aid covering my base tuition, allowing me to go for "free" for now and worry about loans and such when I graduate (not much at all).. this is all under the assumption I stay home..</p>
<p>I could NOT justify $60,000 plus living 9 miles away from my house... just couldn't.. but have I made the wrong choice.. how difficult would it be for me to fit in or adjust at the school since there is very little places for students to hangout besides Dorms really.. will i hate it?</p>
<p>If anyone has knowledge on this, any answers would be appreciated! Thank You!</p>
<p>The amount of students who, in their sophomore year and onward live off-campus is very large. In fact, A LOT of students live in Brooklyn. </p>
<p>Actually, at NYU, dorms is one of the last places usually hand out, at least in my experience. </p>
<p>You shouldn’t have any problems whatsoever being a ‘commuter’ student, since a lot of upperclass students commute from off-campus (in places in Brooklyn, Jersey City, UWS, UES, etc.) anyway.</p>
<p>While it is true that a lot of upperclassmen commute (same at most schools), I’m guessing you’re asking about freshman commuters.</p>
<p>From what I hear, freshman commuters have a lot of opportunities to bond with the class within classes and outside of them. NYU has that commuters day over the summer where you can meet other commuters which is always helpful.</p>
<p>Of course, you’ll have to make more of an effort to meet others than freshman living in dorms but it will all work out. If you’re wondering if you made the right choice, you definitely did. Saving all that money will be worth it in the end.</p>