<p>Well, i'm so confused on where to go, but it seems like i should be going to penn. NYU is offering me a really large scholarship though cause of that D.E.A.N.'s scholarship thingy, and plus i love new york, but they don't have a real Architecture major which is what i really want to do. Penn is ok, or more than that, but ewww, it's in philadelphia, heh, sorry if i offended anybody, and plus it's going to be wicked expensive if i have to pay so much. I also want to be a lawyer, ok to do at nyu, so i really don't know right now, should i choose penn or nyu?</p>
<p>Have you visited NYU in addition to Penn? Where do you think you'll be happier? How important is money? Consider these things when making the decision (both are awesome schools and you can't go wrong at either). </p>
<p>I took NYU over Penn SAS...Philly didn't really do it for me either, its not NY, but its not the quaint little city like you'll have in the south either. It was as if Philly had all the big city drawbacks like crim and pollution, but none of NY's offerrings. </p>
<p>NYU undergrad is among the biggest feeders to NYU Law (which btw is top 5-6 in the nation). LSAT and undergrad GPA will be most important for law school. </p>
<p>If it means anything: NYU Law>>Penn Law.</p>
<p>Penn is also one of the top ten law schools in the country, so I wouldn't look at which law school is better when determining which school to attend for your undergraduate degree. New York and Philadelphia are both great cities, obviously New York is larger and each has it's own charm (I've lived in both). See what each has to offer in your areas of interest and decide where you see yourself. I think that if law school is your goal, both will look amazing on your resume, and in the end it's going to be your LSAT score that matters the most.</p>
<p>go to penn undergrad and nyu law.</p>
<p>NYU DOES have an architecture program. It's actually honestly one of the best ones in the country. It's through the Fine Arts department and the major is "Urban Design and Architecture Studies."</p>
<p>I'm not sure that NYU's architecture program will allow you to qualify for a certification in architecture. I would check that out a bit more, sounds more like Art and less like studio courses preparing you for work, or for testing in engineering and building design. IMO</p>
<p>First of all, engineering is a different ballgame than architecture. </p>
<p>I know of many people who got hired by city architecture firms after graduation. You would get a BA in "Urban Design and Architecture Studies" which is actually probably stronger than a run-of-the-mill architecture degree due to its complexity. NYU's websites, such as that one, are generally very outdated, but the department does have actual drawing classes etc. that aren't listed there - but I will say the department does lean more towards the study of architecture than actually learning how to be an architect, but that is where internships come into play.</p>
<p>what i've heard about the urban design and architecture program is that it is more theory based, as in what effect does a certain building have on the community, and as for a design based program, they only teach you how to design facades of buildings. or at least that's what this one guy told me. And i don't know if one could really get a job as a professional architect with that degree, because one would have to go on to graduate school. As for just architecture, i'm guessing penn is the obvious choice right?</p>
<p>People do get hired as architects from the program. Like I said, internships are encouraged if you really want to get your hands dirty in the field. I know someone who interned who was in the program, and was hired by the firm when she graduated. </p>
<p>Like I said before though, NYU's program isn't extremely artistically technical as if you were to go to straightfoward architecture school, which I am guessing Penn has. It is more the "study of architecture," like you said above - it by no means translates though as you will not be hired when you graduate.</p>