NYU students: do you like it?

<p>be honest...I'm seriously considering NYU, and I think that it is vital to get actual students opinions! So truthfully: are you really enjoying your time at NYU??</p>

<p>Yes, I love it. </p>

<p>There are of course people that don't though. NYU is only good for certain people, probably the best adjective to describe the type of person who loves NYU is: independent. Seriously independent though- that word is used way too liberally by many people to describe themselves. You need to not be homesick and be able to adapt in sometimes "cold" surroundings e.g. you have concrete surrounding you EVERYday - no rolling hills. Imagine waking up in the morning to firetrucks, not birds, and stepping outside for your 8AM class onto cold pavement - not freshly cut grass. You also need to be able seek out your nitch - it's not HS where you can get coaxed into doing something. Go to the club fair during orientation: find a few clubs and join them - everyone else joining them is hoping to make friends too. After the first couple of weeks, if you can overcome this, you will probably love it. I know a few people who left after their first semester because of this. </p>

<p>Another thing about the coaxing: NYU's administration is notorious for not, well, really caring about its 50k+ student population. You have to FIGHT to get something done - especially when it comes to Fin Aid / Bursar's Office. Sometimes you are lucky and find a semi-caring person working for NYU, but overall, be prepared to be transferred to 10 departments to get a simple question answered. </p>

<p>Also, another tip: make sure what you are going to be studying is worth over $172,000. Disgruntled is too light of a word for the amount of people who constantly complain about the price of NYU - <em>many</em> people transfer out because of it. Definitely check out other options if you are not able to afford NYU. Pre-Med, Stern Finance, Tisch Drama as well as <em>many</em> other departments are worth the money, but others like Elementary School Education? Check out other options. </p>

<p>NYU does rock though. Living in NYC is amazing - it would be trite to exclaim why - but you have to beware of some of the pitfalls of it - described above.</p>

<p>Great post, honest and to the point. Thanks for sharing.</p>

<p>That was a very helpful post! I really appreciate the honesty. I am visiting NYU over spring break, and I know that often, within the walls of a school, students are less honest for fear of teachers hearing them, etc. So again, thank you very much and when I apply to schools, I will take everything you said into consideration.</p>

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<p>is NYU like extremely hard? a lot of work? no time to party? (although I never party...but still) or do you have a fine amount of work that can be truly handled w/no problem?</p>

<p>Thank you to the 2nd poster.. that's re-affirmed my decision to apply to NYU. NYU is the only "city" school I've applied to, so it'll be interesting to see how I'd fare.</p>

<p>breathfire i dont go to nyu yet, but collegedirt and people i know who go there rate the work load a little above normal , tho freshmen year is generally harder i hear becuz of the writing labs.Theres a party every thursday friday saturday nite I hear, so im guessing theres time to party</p>

<p>so NYU students...is it impossible to develope a personal relationship with your teachers? are classes too big for your teachers to know your first names, or is it generally not too hard to actually get to know your teachers?</p>

<p>is there any particular type of "NYU student," or is it fairly diverse? are classes generally small? i read somewhere that the average class size was around 30 students. oh and also, what are the big student centers...is there a centralized location where students can learn about events happening at NYU and such?</p>

<p>great questions...also: what is the overall feel of the school (liberal vs.conservative; thirft store funky vs."grandmas pearls" preppy/; nonconformist vs. conformist, etc.)</p>

<p>LOL NYU should be the home of all liberals in particular Washington Square Park. The great thing about that however is that everyone is so passionate about what they believe in that you hear almost every side to every debate. As far as the workload of NYU goes it pretty much varies with your major. Stern/pre-meds (myself included) will tell you that the workload is pretty intense especially around finals time and what is more is that it is very compettitive. However there is time to have fun!! There is without a doubt somethign to do not just on the weekends but also on the weekdays which plays a part in what makes NYU so difficult. Balance is the thing most NYU students have trouble with and I agree with earlier posts that this school is not for everyone. The financial aid sucks and it does seem sometimes like your a number, but NYU is a huge instiution and once you get here you will realize how much pull and power they have in the city of New York. NYU owns more buildings than just about any other company in the city. Classes range from small to huge. My spanish class has 10 students but my O-chem lecture hall had around 200. However office hours (with the exception of around midterm and finals time) are not usually too crowded so if you want one on one time with your professor you can get it. The instruction here is top notch and so many of the professors are fascinating and what is more, truly care about their subjuect. You will also never find a more diverse group of students anywhere in the nation. Housing is better than any school in the nation as far as I'm concerned especially after your Freshmen year. NYU is an unbelievable place and if you think it is for you I encourage you to apply!</p>

<p>That too, was a very helpful post. As of now, NYU is my first choice. I am visiting it at the end of March, and I'm hoping that it...well lives up to my expectations. I'm very excited and I've been hearing a lot of good things about the school so far. Thank you very much</p>

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<p>"Also, another tip: make sure what you are going to be studying is worth over $172,000. Disgruntled is too light of a word for the amount of people who constantly complain about the price of NYU - <em>many</em> people transfer out because of it. Definitely check out other options if you are not able to afford NYU. Pre-Med, Stern Finance, Tisch Drama as well as <em>many</em> other departments are worth the money, but others like Elementary School Education? Check out other options."</p>

<p>NYU Students- how would you rate NYU's economics (CAS) and journalism departments? worth it or no?</p>

<p>What about the "no campus"? Or it really doesn't make a difference..</p>

<p>I found NYU to be awesome in pretty much every respect. I wouldn't change a thing of my 4 years there (though some of it I don't remember due to the drinkage). The students and faculty are great, and so many departments are highly regarded. There is also so much do at NYU. Also, profressors are amazingly accessible if you make an attempt to actually go see them. </p>

<p>Whether you're a liberal or a conservative, I'm sure you'll find a group there that caters to your thoughts. I'm a republican, and there were plenty like me, though they dont' tend to be as loud as the annoying liberals protesting electricity in Washington Sq Park..always a good laugh. </p>

<p>As far as the "no campus" thing, it depends on how you look at it. Being in the middle of Manhattan, NYU is not as sheltered from the outside world as some other schools, but the Greenwich Village area without a doubt has an NYU presence. Wash Sq. and vicinity is like an NYU bubble, the university pretty much owns everything there. </p>

<p>That being said, while NYU is diverse in many respects, the people who do well at NYU tend to be of a certain type. NYU people in general, do not need hand holding, and don't care too much for being sheltered. The people who do best at NYU tend to be independent, competitive, risk taking, go-getter types. Think of the person takes the initiative, and makes the first move in a game, that tends to be the type that excels at NYU. If this doesn't fit your profile, NYU is probably not for you. </p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

<p>The CAS econ dept is shared with Stern, and people from both schools take classes there. From what I hear, the department is pretty top notch, and they've recruited a ton of high profile profs. in recent years. I know many NYU econ. majors who now work on wall st. and are doing quite well.</p>

<p>I really dont' know too much about the journalism dept.</p>

<p>"Disgruntled is too light of a word for the amount of people who constantly complain about the price of NYU - <em>many</em> people transfer out because of it."</p>

<p>I personally can't understand this, this is not something to legitimately whine about. Not to sound insensitive, but the price of NYU isn't all that much different than any other top private school (I don't even think NYU is the most expensive school in the country, and you'll be paying the same at compartive schools). Furthermore, you know about the tuition and expensive Manhattan living before even going in, so its not like its some big surprise suddenly hitting you out of the blue when you start college. That being said, cost is a factor you should consider and be aware when deciding on attending NYU or any other expensive school. In my opinion, the cost was well worth it.</p>

<p>In response to the cost... I agree that NYU is around the same price as other private schools. The difference is that NYU gives a significantly lower amount of financial aid.</p>