NYU vs. Michigan

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<p>I was hoping I could get some feedback from the College Confidential community regarding these two schools. I am currently a freshman at the College of William and Mary and have been accepted as a transfer student to Literature, Science, and Arts at the University of Michigan and the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at NYU. </p>

<p>The reason I left William and Mary was because it did not offer a major in International Business (my intended major). Furthermore, it did not offer any Persian courses. My goal is to major in International Business with a concentration in Middle Eastern Cultural Studies and Persian language. I hope to eventually do business in the Middle East and think that learning about the differing cultural sensitivities in the Mid-East region is important to understand so you can align yourself appropriately to do business with each country.</p>

<p>If I were to attend Michigan, I would apply to the Ross School of Business after completing the necessary prerequisites. However, if I were to attend NYU I would not be going to Stern but rather Gallatin. I chose Gallatin because it would allow me to design my own major and virtually I could go ahead and concentrate on doing International Business (in Stern), as well as Middle Eastern Cultural Studies and Persian Language Studies (in the College of Arts and Science). </p>

<p>But, I'm worried that if I do attend Gallatin, I will not get a legitimate shot at business internships and instead the Stern kids would overshadow me. If I were to attend Michigan and be accepted to the Ross School of Business I do think I would go through the system and eventually find internship and job offerings pretty easily.</p>

<p>In essence, is Gallatin okay for business? I know that there will be some internships that will be offered to me as a Gallatin student but will I be competitive with the business students in Stern for internship and job opportunities? Will I be looked at?</p>

<p>Personally, I would rather go to NYU as I enjoy the city life and believe that it is more aligned with what I want in a college. Nevertheless, I would be more than happy to go to Michigan. I just don't want to pay $50,000 + at NYU per year in tuition and in the long run not get what I hoped for. I am positive I want to enter the business world and am worried that Gallatin might not be the best gateway to doing that.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>I think the critical question is whether NYU Gallatin will allow you to essentially get a business degree without being admitted to Stern (note, as a transfer, you cannot transfer again within NYU...). I know there is a cap on credits taken at Stern for students in other NYU schools, but this is less clear about Gallatin (I couldn't find anything quick on the web site). </p>

<p>Your best bet is to talk with an advisor (found this link on the Gallatin site: Sophomores should contact Patrick McCreery at <a href="mailto:Patrick.mccreery@nyu.edu">Patrick.mccreery@nyu.edu</a> or 212-998-7351).</p>

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<p>There's also the apples and oranges thing campus wise. Contrary to what the the Michigan moderators say, I truly believe that being in New York gives an advantage over just about anywhere in the country for internships (in any fields) </p>

<p>No doubt they are both excellent universities, what a great choice to have to make!</p>