<p>OK, all second year parents and above, let's give the newcomers some positives about NYU. They are certainly hearing the negatives - no real campus, high cost, poor financial aid, not enough straight guys for the straight girls, blah blah blah. What is something great about your D or S's experience? I'll go first.</p>
<p>My D actually liked the dining halls. They provided many healthy options, and she was able to avoid any weight gain, let alone the "freshman 15." There were fresh fruits and veggies, vegetarian options, lots of variety and late, late hours at Weinstein. And she especially loved the Sunday brunch at Palladium. </p>
<p>What else?</p>
<p>Well, I haven’t started my stay at NYU yet, but I did visit the campus and go on a tour recently. And now I’m more excited than ever.</p>
<p>I’ve heard the “NYU has no community/campus” complaint before. I’m not sure if this is true, but I must say NYU appeals to me precisely because it’s not a traditional campus. Our tour guide made the following point, and I think it’s a good one: “At NYU, you can leave your classes and immediately blend into city life because your classes are right in the middle of the action.” In other words, NYU is quite rare because the line between campus and city is blurred, which provides students with a unique experience. Some won’t like this, but since I’m coming from a small town and looking forward to an increase in culture and diversity, I’m really excited.</p>
<p>Plus, I feel like at NYU, I’ll be exposed to a greater range of opinion in the classroom. On my campus tour, there were individuals who came all the way from India, Korea, and so on just to see the campus. And after joining NYU Facebook groups, I’ve encountered students all the way from Singapore to Germany.</p>
<p>I guess it depends on who you are, but I have no interest in a traditional campus or campus sports or even “school pride” (though I am already feeling NYU pride myself). I just want to pursue my education with great professors and in a good location - and NYU offers me just that, without any of the unnecessary baggage.</p>
<p>There was a similar thread recently, something like “What do you like about NYU?”. Not too many responses. I think the fans of NYU are too busy living the experiences to post here.</p>
<p>Well, from my point of view, as much as I have been turned off by the big bureaucracy at NYU, there is nothing as gratifying as the knowledge that my S feels he is in his element at NYU. He is so happy he decided to go to NYU. He has always been a likable kid, but being an only child in the 'burbs with busy parent(s) who were not always available, it is good to see him surrounded by friends from different social circles. Other MLK scholars, Project Reach people, musicians, academically talented peers, artists, etc. Plus other people outside of NYU who have mentored him in music entertainment.</p>
<p>No greater joy for a parent than knowing one’s kid is productively pursuing his life interests and sharpening his mind with all kinds of social, artistic, and intellectual stimulation.</p>
<p>Haha, except seeing the kid settled with a good job, a loving life companion and producing grandkids for the grandparents. :)</p>
<p>My D will be a CAS senior this fall. She is in love with NYU. She has matured into this interesting urban, independent, free thinker. She has become a very self aware individual. Her friends come from different, socio-cultural backgrounds from different parts of the country. I have met a few and several have stayed at my house and I must say, all of them are polite,well spoken. Some will be with her for life. Her Tisch friends have exposed her to their world. She 's done some make up artistry for some films and photo shoots. She has experienced and explored alll borders outside NYU, going to different music venues, raves, museums, poet cafes, etc. She can tell you all the cheap eats in NYC, navigate the rail system, cook on a dime. She has developed some good relationships with some of her professors, yes it can be done in a large school. She has been able to balance, school, work and social life. She gets stressed out at exam time and can’t wait to get home. But when it’s all over, she can’t wait to get back. She is ambivalent about her senior year, only because after that, NYU will be done and she will miss it terribly. As pricey as NYU is, to me, it is money well spent. I’m not sure if she would get this kind of experience anywhere else, it’s rewarding to see her grow and mature into the woman she’s becoming. Too independent for my pleasure (grey hair) ha ha! But after all, isn’t that what we parents want our children to become?
NYU, priceless.</p>
<p>As a student, I have found one of the biggest positives to NYU is the sheer amount of internship/employment opportunities avaliable. Wasserman is great and the on campus recruitment and information sessions are incredible.</p>