<p>I have to decide between going to Tulane next semester or waiting it out at my current college ( I am a freshman) and applying to NYU for fall. I cant not decide . Does anyone have any thoughts on this?</p>
<p>Well first off, they are two very different schools. I'm from the city (jersey now) so I can give you some advice on NYU.</p>
<p>First off, make certain you want that type of campus. some people love the campus being integrated with the city, other people don't. Contrary to popular belief, if you have a bit of common sense, you won't be hurt in the city, especially the area NYU is in (the village). Be glad you aren't in Harlem like Columbia if you fear for your safety, but again, there's really nothing to be worried about.</p>
<p>Two, do you, or have you ever, lived in a city. New york is THE city, but I know a lot of people who wouldn't like city life and are wrapped up in this idea that New york is some flowery city where people perform live on Broadway (the block not the place) and it's just Disney world on steroids. Inversely, I know a lot of people who think of it as hell on crack with thugs and murderers gunning police officers down on site. It's like neither one of those descriptions, but you do have to ask yourself if you like being around people 24/7, because the one stereotype about NYC that is true, is that it never sleeps.</p>
<p>Three, what programs are you looking at? Know that getting into Stern/Tisch aren't the easiest things to do.</p>
<p>There's alot more I can add, but first I would have to know more about you as a person.</p>
<p>Well I would most likely be applying to Gallatin but I also like Stenhardt. I have not lived in the city but I have been there. I know it's not one big party but I LOVE NYC. I am from a very rural area and want to move to somewhere more interesting. I like history, literature, psychology, and philosophy. ?i like Gallatin a lot because it lets you study what you want and I really want to have that kind of freedom. If I applied to stenhardt it would be applied psychology/ a double major in history or philosophy in CAS.</p>
<p>I read a few of your back posts. Sorry that you aren't enjoying your current locale. It's easy for me to say, but I urge you to be patient as you make this choice. You will refer back to your college experiences for the rest of your life and you don't want to hurry to one choice just because it gets you out of your current situation faster. </p>
<p>As for the choice between Tulane and NYU, hyakku could not be more right about how different these schools are. Have you been to New Orleans and seen Tulane first-hand? It may be located in the city of New Orleans, but it is not a city school at all in the way that NYU is. </p>
<p>I personally have a soft spot for Tulane-the people are terrific, they're fun an well-rounded, and the academic quality IMO is very underrated. But New Orleans (especially right now) is not for everybody. Louisiana just elected a new governor (literally yesterday) and there is a lot of energy/hopeful optimism about him, but I am very, very skeptical of the government in the state and the city. This may have zero relevance to an undergraduate studying at Tulane, but not sure what your interests are. If you are into the service thing (this is big at Tulane), then the local gov't situation matters and the Katrina situation/clean-up/comeback/recovery will be with you throughout your time at Tulane. I see that as an opportunity, but not everybody will. </p>
<p>Either choice is a very good college, but very different experiences. Good luck.</p>
<p>Service matters to me a great great deal. After college I am joining the peace corps so that is one aspect of Tulane I like. New Orleans is great. It is a very good place to have fun. In fact sometimes it can be to much fun. I was just there on a family trip (though I did not visit Tulane as time was very very very tight). It is nothing short of awe inspiring how much the city has recovered. I never thought it would be so similar to how it was before but man it is. There is a very unique feel to it and I know Tulane has good academics so it seems like the kind of place I would be happy....just not as happy as I would be in NYC.</p>