<p>I did not apply to Barnard, but it is so much more popular among the girls in my school, because of that smaller-campus feel. You won’t grow up feeling lost, of course. As for Columbia Uni’s student snottishness, I would say it is not Barnard limited. Some CUs are nice, others aren’t, just as I am sure some BUs are nice, some arent, likewise for NYU, etc. </p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Choose what you think is right, what’s right for others may not be right for you.
The obvious choice for me would be Barnard. You have a full ride scholarship, and you’ll receive a ColumbiaU degree. That right there is enough information for you to make your decision in my opinion.</p>
<p>I think the decision is clear lol…</p>
<p>I think so too, Lol* Good luck girly.</p>
<p>What are the financial aid packages?</p>
<p>Barnard is a full nd I’m still waiting on nyu</p>
<p>thanks gamerchick!!</p>
<p>Does anyone think I should go with NYU? I need arguments in favor of NYU</p>
<p>i am in the same situation, but i guess it depends on your major, i am a biology major, and unable to decide. Good luck!!!</p>
<p>Here’s your argument for NYU:</p>
<p>Barnard is NOT Columbia.</p>
<p>NYU is larger, but it certainly has more name recognition than Barnard despite its affiliation with Columbia, has many renowned programs, and generally a stronger student body. Also, even though a lot of them are gay, there are guys at NYU!</p>
<p>The OP apparently wants to go to school in a city and therefore, NYU shouldn’t be so quickly dismissed. It may be large and not have a “campus” per se, but you’ll find your community there; it just won’t be handed to you like at smaller schools. Anyways, it sure might beat being surrounded by condescending Columbians all the time.'</p>
<p>Both schools are great options. Despite its non-traditional nature, I think NYU would be a better option if you want a diverse, engaging experience. Good luck</p>
<p>I think you have a really good point. A strong student body is very important. However, Although Barnard isn’t Columbia, I would graduate with a Columbia degree…and Columbia is more prestegious than NYU.</p>
<p>Does anyone know whenthe accepted students events are for NYU?</p>
<p>Im having the same problem deciding but Im visiting Barnard this weekend to make my final choice. I would recommend doing the same and seeing where you can picture yourself being in the next 4 years</p>
<p>Go with your instincts! Barnard!</p>
<p>Thanks guys! I went with my instincts, BARNARD!!!</p>
<p>So, do u like the school?? One of my friends dates a girl from barnard and she loves the place crazy enough</p>
<p>i love how nobody would give a dime about barnard if it literally was not next to columbia. i feel like some barnard students feel shameful about their own school’s name and just claim it as columbia, when i know so MANY girls who got rejected from columbia and then decided to go to barnard…i mean, don’t claim it’s the same if you know you didn’t get into columbia but got into barnard…it’s laughable, really. </p>
<p>and when your future employer asks what college you went to, you are certainly not going to say, “columbia” and feel good about yourself. you are going to say “I went to barnard”, which let’s face it, will put dampers on the employer. that whole “degree” thing is a way to attract girls to apply to barnard…but using columbia as an excuse is just lame.</p>
<p>at least nyu has its own name and its own rightful recognition. and it’s famous internationally, not just statewide. nyu has pretty impressive group of alumni. i rarely hear girls from barnard. very few</p>
<p>“i love how nobody would give a dime about barnard if it literally was not next to columbia”</p>
<p>By the same token, maybe nobody would give a dime about NYU if it was on the North Pole. Though actually both schools would have some takers, in either event.</p>
<p>Being next to Columbia by itself fundamentally and completely changes the character of student social life there, since it makes for a shared social scene, a hugely different critical mass of students in Morningside Heights, and men. </p>
<p>But what you are missing is that Barnard is not merely next to Columbia, like Teachers College it is an affiliate college of Columbia University. The affiliation agreement means something, it makes it yet again a fundamentally different school. Students at both institutions share classes, facilities, clubs, extracurriculars, sports teams, sororities. Barnard students on average take 30% of their courses at Columbia. And Columbia students take a similar number of courses at Barnard. Barnard faculty must be approved for tenure by Columbia U as well as Barnard. A few Columbia majors are actually housed at Barnard.
As part of the “greater Columbia Community” the schools are closely linked, far beyond merely being “next to” each other.</p>