<p>On one hand, one majors in Upenn economics in the college and takes as many wharton finance classes as possible.</p>
<p>On the other hand, one majors in Business in NYU's Stern business school.</p>
<p>In this case, which one is better off in terms of getting a decent job in banking or finance?</p>
<p>*Will Wharton elude the liberal arts students in job market? Or will it work for all Upenn students as they all get access to this job market?</p>
<p>In this case, would one rather go to Upenn CAS or NYU stern?</p>
<p>I’m not a business major.</p>
<p>However, it should be said that in terms of college experience, Penn and NYU are drastically different. I’ll let business majors weigh in on the Wharton v. NYU debate, but Philly and NYC have distinctly different feels. </p>
<p>Could you be happy at either school/city?</p>
<p>Yes both city will be fine for me, however will the cost of living be significantly more expensive in NYC than in philadelphia? If so, how much?</p>
<p>Second, I don’t really understand the big deal between college experience. Many people say that going to NYU stern will give no good college experience but in reality, as long as one is amiable and keeps a positive attitude, won’t college experience still be great? Sure, I a Sternie might not be able to enjoy a basketball game but there are lots of other substitutes in NYC that can make up for those missing “college experiences”, right? Please correct me if I am wrong, I am still a high school student >.<</p>
<p>there is no way I would substitute philly for nyc. Just think about the cultural offers, broadway, restaurants, the feeling, the people, the nightlife (oh marquee xD)…</p>
<p>I’m not as familiar with UPenn on the undergrad level as I am with the graduate level, but NYU lacks school spirit. For some people, that’s a key part of what they define as their own college experience. They love going to school events or football games, delight in traditions and can’t wait to pledge Greek. (Boyfriend is a Cornellian, so I’ve heard many tales of his Cornell days. . .) </p>
<p>Yeah, NYU ain’t like that. No football field. No school spirit in the traditional sense. Not much Greek Life. (Some, not a lot.) Other people (perhaps like you and me and most NYUers) define their college experience in other ways. If you like/LOVE NYC and don’t care, then this won’t change your opinion. </p>
<p>And NYC is more than Broadway, marquees, taxis and culture. It can also be draining and depressing and kind of creepy. (Which is the feeling I personally had with Philadelphia, ironically.) I passed four homeless people coming back to my dorm just now. Some people can’t handle that. </p>
<p>The “too long, didn’t read” version is that: UPenn is more of a traditional college than NYU will ever be.</p>
<p>I didn’t buy that many things in PA, but I think the sales tax is lower in PA vs. NY.</p>
<p>I would take MIT, Harvard, or Chicago econ over UPenn econ or Stern any day.</p>
<p>^ With that type of attitude, you’re going be working in the back office your whole life.</p>