NYU vs. UVa vs. Emory vs. W&M vs. McGill??THX A LOT~~

College Search & Selection
1

<p>Hi,guys....I really can't make up my mind among those 5 colleges...</p>

<p>I'm an international student, and these colleges don't provide FA for internationals. So the tuition is pretty much on my own. But my family can afford it.
I applied mostly college of art & science. I might major in math/applied math, and wanna minor in economics/psychology. But I'm not so sure about my future career, and I will probably change my major~~(like..if I went to NYU, I might transfer to Stern....)
My current plan is to work about 2 years after graduation, and then go to grad school~
Since I'm not in US, it's not possible for me to visit the campuses. And I really don't know if I get the right impression of each college. </p>

<p>So any information and advice will be MUCH appreciated!!!!
THANKS A LOT~^_^~~~~</p>

2

<p>In a like thread, someone suggested reaching out to students from your country that are/did go to these schools. </p>

<p>That’s a lot better info than asking us.</p>

3

<p>ThxI’ve been asking students from my own country, but I just wanna know how are these colleges in different people’s opinion. Otherwise, I might get the false impression.
Sooooo…Any advice? Thx~</p>

4

<p>I, personally, would go to Emory, just because it is basically my dream school…
But here’s my general take.</p>

<p>Emory: closed-off campus in Atlanta. Not your dream college town, but still pretty exciting. Medium-sized. It’s known as a Northern school in the South, so its not the polos-and-pearls atmosphere of Vandy. </p>

<p>NYU: From what I’ve heard, there is not a great sense of community. The campus is not closed of at ALL; it’s right there in the heart of the city. It’s also quite a bit bigger. I’m not sure about the math program but I think (correct me if I’m wrong) that NYU is better known for its programs in writing, arts, humanities, etc. </p>

<p>William & Mary: a bit more rural, but still nearby a somewhat touristy town. Known as a ‘public ivy.’ Once again, not sure about their math program, but I’m pretty positive W&M is known more for their history department.</p>

<p>Don’t really know much about UVa, but it is a great school and pretty close to DC as well, so you have a fun day trip to make if you go there. Never heard of McGill, sorry.</p>

<p>You also might want to do some research on the prestige of their math department and the respective departments for your minors. Also, sometimes on the websites they have virtual tours you can take. I know that Emory has the option to order a DVD as a sort of substitute tour of the campus (I can’t visit either). Just do a little research and figure out which school would fit you the best & would give you the best education.</p>

5

<p>UVA or McGill are a cut above the rest. If you like cities, Montreal is flat-out terrific although darn cold in the winter. </p>

<p>If you would prefer not to be in a city, UVA is your school.</p>

6

<p>I’m from Virginia so I’ll give you my two cents about the two great VA schools =D</p>

<p>The College of William and Mary:
Known locally as “The College.” (although it is in fact a University, claiming to be the oldest such type of institution)
Located in the independent city of Williamsburg, VA (3 hours from DC, 1 hour from Richmond, 45 minutes from Norfolk) adjacent to the restored Virginian Colonial Capital of “Colonial Williamsburg”. The Burg, as it is called, it a mixture of touristy places and what you get in a college town. It is a medium sized school with about 8000 undergrads. Often times cited as having one of the most beautiful campuses. Known as a Public Ivy. It prides itself on its great sense of community and its commitment to undergraduate education and research as shown by its 11:1 student:faculty ratio. It is the second oldest institution of higher learning in the United States after Harvard.
[Mathematics</a> | Mathematics](<a href=“http://web.wm.edu/mathematics/index.php?svr=www]Mathematics”>http://web.wm.edu/mathematics/index.php?svr=www)
[Department</a> of Physics | Physics](<a href=“http://web.wm.edu/physics/?svr=www]Department”>http://web.wm.edu/physics/?svr=www)
[William</a> & Mary - Economics](<a href=“Economics | Arts & Sciences | William & Mary”>Economics | Arts & Sciences | William & Mary)
[William</a> & Mary - Psychology](<a href=“http://www.wm.edu/as/psychology/?svr=web]William”>http://www.wm.edu/as/psychology/?svr=web)</p>

<p>University of Virginia:
Known locally as “The University.”
Located in Charlottesville, VA (2 hours from Washington D.C., 1 hour from Richmond), it is your quintessential College Town. It is a large school with 15,000 undergrads (although much smaller than many other State Universities). It is located just minutes from Thomas Jefferson’s estate at Monticello, it is considered to have one of the most beautiful college campuses. Charlottesville was recently ranked one of the best places to live in the US. It prides itself on having great faculty who are the ones “that write the books students read” and its capacity to conduct top-quality research. It is known as a Public Ivy. It was founded by US President and Statesman Thomas Jefferson.
[University</a> of Virginia](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu%5DUniversity”>http://www.virginia.edu)</p>

7

<p>I know that NYU has a great Math program(Courant) and is tops for Applied Math. You should also know that transferring to Stern from the College of Arts and Sciences is very competitive since a majority of the econ majors all try to internal transfer if a spot opens up and while interal transfers occur they are rare,
You should also know that NYU doesn’t have the green quads and greek life, typical of a lot of universities, it in the middle of Greenwich Village, which is actually a really nice place and going into the city is awesome.</p>

<p>Basically, NYU has a really good applied math program but don’t come if you want the traditional college experience. Can’t say much about the the other schools…</p>

8

<p>Thanks a lot for all the info!!~~~
I’ve been doing a lot of research on these colleges and their programmes…
What I am thinking about is the academics, job placement and reputation. I didn’t mean that other factors are unimportant, like location or college experience…it’s just that’s something I can’t ask others for help, cuz different people have different preference…
I’m really torn. But I’m thinking a little bit towards NYU & UVa…</p>

<p>Well…What were your choices if you were me??Thx…</p>

9

<p>

</p>

<p>k, i’ll correct you (since you’re wrong)</p>

<p>NYU has one of the best math programs in the nation. and their undergrad business is top 5 in the nation.</p>

10

<p>Thx~~~
I know NYU has really great math programs…But it seems that NYU is a little controversial, since some say it’s overrated, while others say it has strong programs…</p>

<p>So, what’s the academics at NYU like, beside all the resources??
Are the professors accessible? And how’s the class size??
Thx~~~</p>

11

<p>i think the only reason people say it’s overrated is because it doesn’t have a traditional campus and is 54k/yr…because it really does have strong programs. especially, like i said before, math, business, econ, education, & the arts.</p>