<p>I'm applying to UMich EA, and depending on what other schools I get into EA, I may apply to the other two RD, so this may be a choice that I'll have to make in the spring. </p>
<p>Anyways, regardless of whether you're going to have to make a similar choice, how would you stack up these three schools?</p>
<p>Michigan, BC and NYU are each very different from the other. It would be like comparing Cornell, Georgetown and USC. All those are excellent, but each has its own strengths and weaknesses. </p>
<p>What do you intend to major in? What type of campus environment do you want?</p>
<p>I’m mainly asking for other people’s opinions, Alexandre, I already have a slight preference for UMich.</p>
<p>You should probably answer Alexandre’s questions instead of disregarding everything he said because he made a very valid point.</p>
<p>If you insist, I don’t want a campus in the middle of nowhere, and I’m looking to major in either Polit. Sci, History, Bio, or Econ. Mich is very good in all of those, so is NYU. BC is, unfortunately, not a major research U so that can be a problem.</p>
<p>Funny. I’m applying to Mich and NYU too.</p>
<p>I’m a prospective business/finance major. If I were in your position, it’d be NYU = Mich > BC. I’d visit the Mich and NYU campuses and just pick the one I feel more comfortable in.</p>
<p>Sounds sensible, superlative828. Have you been to either campus before? I thought both schools were very nice; NYU has the advantage of being in a big city (I like city campuses), but on the other hand, it’s only an hour away from my home by train. I don’t want to be too close to home, so though both schools are nice, I lean towards Mich.</p>
<p>So that’s my situation, what would YOU choose?</p>
<p>esimpnoxin, NYU does not have a “city campus”. Columbia, UCLA, Georgetown etc… do. Schools like NYU or GWU have no campus whatsoever. You sort of have to have a campus to be considered a “city campus”. </p>
<p>And this is what it boils down to. Do you want a university with a very active (intellectually, athletically and socially), lively and spirited campus or would you rather not have a campus, but live in a major urban center. If you desire the former, Michigan wins every time. If you prefer the latter, then it’s NYU hands down.</p>
<p>Academically, Michigan is considered a slightly better university, although in your specific majors, both are excellent. </p>
<p>This said, if the only thing that bothers you about NYU is that it is one hour away from your home, I would not worry about it. The NYC area is moderately densely populated! 
There will be like 10 million people living between your home and your university.</p>