<p>Hi! I'm really excited to be accepted into NYU!! I've been granted admission in CAS(Politics). I have also got into UCLA(Undeclared-Social Sciences). Now i'm in a dilemma over where to go. I want to do economics(maybe minor in politics also? Is that possible?). Now i've been more inclined to NYU because of the better recruitment opportunities as it is one of the biggest financial cities. However, i see a lot of potential in UCLA to become a better university in the coming future(may become as good as UCB?), hence, its brand value increases. </p>
<p>So i ask you, to list out pros and cons of each university and help me out with coming to a final decision. Few things that I want to consider about each university:</p>
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<li>Academics</li>
<li>Brand value</li>
<li>Internships/Job opportunities while in university</li>
<li>Activities/Organizations in the university ( I would love to do a lot of social work)</li>
<li>Study abroad</li>
<li>College life(Partying, greek life)</li>
<li>Unique features of the university</li>
</ol>
<p>Moreover, i'm an international student from India without any financial aid. I'm planning to stay in USA for few years after i finish college to get some work experience. </p>
<p>Also, on a side note, is it possible to get transfer to HYP next year? </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
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<li>The academics at the two schools are equal - both Universities are equally strong</li>
<li>Very similar brand value</li>
<li>NYU can provide better internship opportunities because of its location</li>
<li>I’m not familiar with UCLA’s student activities and organizations but I know NYU has TONS</li>
<li>NYU is superior in study abroad - we have campuses all over the world</li>
<li>NYU has almost no greek life (1% of the student body is in greek life). Partying doesn’t happen in the dorms; dorm parties are always shut down. Most partying happens out in bars and clubs</li>
<li>Unique features? Well, NYU’s average class-size is smaller than UCLA; NYU has a very unique college experience </li>
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<p>Princeton doesn’t accept transfer students and Harvard accepts only 1% of applicants for transfer; and Yale only accepts 2% of applicants for transfer - so no, I would say it’s not possible.</p>
<p>It’s funny how closely related this post is to my dilemma as well… I have Carnegie Mellon in the mix too… :|</p>
<p>@NYU2013 … I heard that there are better start up/internship opportunities in Ca… That right?</p>
<p>and what would you say about Carnegie Mellon? Any opinions…?! I’m TOTALLY messed up between these 3 colleges!</p>
<p>When i made my choice i looked at academics then whether or not i could see myself there…i got accepted into nyu and Carnegie. If you look at the benefits and the cons of each and see what u like better, its easier for you to choose then (also visit if u havent)…but here is my 2c </p>
<p>If you are majoring in something engineering related, Carnegie is definitely better
If you are majoring in a science (physics,bio,chem) imo they are on par…both superb
If you are majoring in econ…prize goes to NYU…it has an outstanding economics department…this years nobel prize for econ went to a faculty member at NYU
(not too sure about politics though…)</p>
<p>Carnegie and NYU namewise is about the same as far as i know…yeah carnegie is overall ranked better but its close enough to where the opportunities aren’t night and day. If you want an actual campus go Carnegie…its pretty close to town anyways. You honestly cant go wrong with either one you choose. Its not like you will have more job opportunities at NYU than Carnegie…a lot of major companies recruit at both (but because NYC … is NYC, ofc it has more but not to a ridiculously huge extent). Its up to you to make what you can out of the college…just getting in dosent guarantee you success.</p>
<p>IMO just go where you feel like you would enjoy it the most…not because of recruitment or interning opportunities (not a big difference for you to worry about). Go carnegie if you want a campus and be close to a city. Go NYU if you want to be IN the city. Graduate top of your class and it wont even matter what school you went to (including ucla)</p>
<p>Back in the day, Alan Greenspan studied economics at NYU. Rumor has it that Greenspan tried to get into hedge fund trading first, failed at that, and then went on to work for the Fed, lol Look at the mess America is in now</p>