<p>Hi, so I've just been accepted into NYU CAS as a spring transfer 2010, but I also have deferred admission into UVa for fall 2010. How in the WORLD do I decide?</p>
<p>Some things to consider:
1. I'm primarily studying political science and philosophy, possible minor in law and society.
2. I'm from CA so either way it's expensive, so please disregard the cost when evaluating the better school as that is not a determining factor at the moment.
3. I was born and raised in Orange County and it's beautiful, but I'm bored. I lived in London last semester on a study abroad program and absolutely loved living in the city.
4. I've visited NYC many times and love it, but I've never visited the school. I've never been to UVa, Cville, or Virginia for that matter, so I don't know what to think about living there. However, I've visited UNC-CH a few times, which I love, and I'm told it is similar to UVa.*
5. If I don't go to NYU this spring I have to go back to Cal State Fullerton for the semester while I wait to go to UVa (not the end of the world, but not at all ideal). If I do go to NYU this spring, I have to move across the country, attend orientation, enroll in classes, and avoid having an anxiety attack, all in less than 30 days (again, it can be accomplished, but it isn't the best case scenario).</p>
<p>*Arranging to visit the campuses is not a problem, but the biggest problem is that I'm very, very short on time. I either have to send my enrollment deposit to NYU for this spring within a few weeks or send my fall semester transcripts to UVa to keep my spot for next fall.</p>
<p>Yeah. So, all opinions welcome. Thanks!</p>
<p>go to nyu. of course I’m biased, but my opinions are not completely unfounded:</p>
<p>first of all, i live in charlottesville, and have been living here for the past 7 years. college girls and boys here hang out in this small little town, and mostly concentrated on a street called “the corner,” which consists of, say 10 restaurants/bars. and then there is downtown, which has probably 15 restaurants max. other entertainments include movies, smelly/old ice rink, small paramount theater, football games (although we SUCK, it is still fun to go sometimes), anddd that’s about it.</p>
<p>yes indeed UVa is a better ranked school, but NYU has the #1 ranking in philosophy in america. and nyc will offer you opportunities UVa would never be able to. trust me charlottesville is so boring, yes it is gorgeous, and if you would like to hang out with anorexic/bleach blond/dress alike sorority girls, or ******bag, rich, conservative preppy people in general, then welcome. (when i mean conservative, i’m saying that on a relative scale comparing to NYU, of course UVa is not all that conservative for it being a highly educated population but still it’s virginia; with that said, if diversity is important to you then UVa once again cannot compare)</p>
<p>best of luck, both are great schools, but i would no doubt pick NYU</p>
<p>Thank you for your input, that’s exactly the kind of info I was looking for. Obviously, they are both great schools, but they are completely different in terms of atmosphere. I always thought I was looking for that really traditional college experience, but I can’t see me fitting in with that very well. If I can manage to make a trip there and see the campus within the next week (plus convince my parents that going to NYU was their idea), then that may very well be where I end up. Thanks again, I hope you receive good news soon!</p>
<p>i’m a transfer student from '08. </p>
<p>if it makes a difference, our Politics department leans conservative. </p>
<p>if you have any specific questions, you can ask me! </p>
<p>i’ve never visited UVA and i LOVE NYU, so i’m biased. heh.</p>
<p>Thank you, that helps so much as well. I do have some specifics if you don’t mind.</p>
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<li>Where are you from and where did you transfer from?</li>
<li>Was transferring difficult? Do you think it will be too difficult/stressful to try to go there in a month?</li>
<li>Is housing at NYU a better option than finding my own apartment?</li>
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<p>And I probably have a lot more questions, but thats it for now. Thank you so much!</p>
<p>i’m a New Yorker, born and raised, and i transferred from an NY CC.</p>
<p>it really depends how resilient you are. it will be stressful, i won’t deny that. NYU really does try to make things good for transfer students, but because it’s the spring, they do much less than they do during the fall. in the end, you can buy things that you accidentally leave in CA, stress will pass, and you will come back from your first day as an NYU student exhausted, but happy that you are here. </p>
<p>if you’re coming from CA and have never bought a NY apartment before, YES. you do not want to come here buying an apartment blind. i would stay in housing for the spring and then reevaluate whether you want an apartment. also: what do you define as “better”? apartments are cheaper (usually) than housing, but housing has other advantages. (24 hour maintenance, it’s easy, connected to the campus relatively short commute times, etc.)</p>
<p>hope this helped!</p>
<p>I guess by “better” I meant more convenient. Like I’d prefer my own room, but I don’t need a lot of things most college dorms offer, like meal plans are completely wasted on me since I’m a vegan. But I agree about housing for at least the first semester. I’m going to be stressed out enough as it is. I am awfully resilient, and it’s always been my dream to live in New York City…can’t say the same for Charlottesville. So I don’t know, I may be closer to making a decision than I thought. Thank you very much for your help!</p>
<p>actually. . .</p>
<p>we are PETA’s number one college for most VEGAN friendly dining halls!</p>
<p>:D </p>
<p>Hayden Dining Hall has multiple vegan options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Kimmel Dining Room has vegan stir-frys (they wash all the utensils and bowls and pans) and every hall has vegan burgers.</p>
<p>Wow, I am thoroughly impressed! That’s almost enough reason to go to NYU right there! You’re making it very difficult for Virginia to compete!</p>
<p>oops! we USED to be number one a few years ago. we’re number 7 now, but top ten is still pretty effing sweet.</p>
<p>[PETA2</a> // College // Winners for peta2’s Most Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges](<a href=“http://www.peta2.com/college/c-vegschools-winners.asp]PETA2”>http://www.peta2.com/college/c-vegschools-winners.asp)</p>
<p>plus, you can’t compete with the vegan restaurants in the Village. the best buffet i’ve been to in Manhattan was a vegan buffet.</p>