<p>cj_svu06, I do not believe in any specific "typical college experience". There's a different experience in every college. No colleges are located in the same place and will offer the same experience. Also, you are the one who knows what's best for you. Ignore what others say about the "typical college experience". You can take it as an advice though but do not let it pressure you. </p>
<p>"Typical college experience" is probably not as important as you think. I think the most important thing in deciding which college you want to go is whether you would best attain your goals at this specific college. Ask yourself: What is important to me? What are my goals? What are my plans to attain those goals? What kind of opportunities does each school have that would lead me to fulfill my goals?</p>
<p>molly4190, you are somewhat right. Some job descriptions require "Ivy league" graduates and/or 4.0 GPAs. In my opinion, the school I go to does not matter to me.</p>
<p>However, you have look at the big picture. </p>
<p>Most employers probably do not really care what school you go to except if you are an alumni from their school. The most important factor I ever heard from employers is experience. Your networks with others is also very important. Many employers like to hire people that their employees suggest. It's really all about trust. </p>
<p>There are many great students coming from better schools but smart employers know that their best employees do not necessary come from the best schools. Of course, major companies like to go to the better known schools because they believe those students are more motivated and ideal. However, this does not mean you will necessary be hired or quickly promoted. It all depends on your experience, the choices you make ,and your skills in the end.</p>
<p>I think success depends on how well you are able to manage the opportunities you are given. Some really successful people in their own right didn't even graduate from high school.</p>
<p>I do not want to transfer to Columbia because I realize how blind I was in my dream. I thought success and happiness would be going to a highly regarded school. If I had gotten in Columbia and went there, I probably would never learn and wouldn't necessary be happy. </p>
<p>I technically no longer have any "dreams" but I do have my goals. My biggest goal to be happy and overcome my obstacles successfully. We only have one life after all.</p>
<p>I think we have to stop beating ourselves up over this admissions thing, it's not a science...like all of life, you make the best decisions youcan at the time (taking in all of the variables). Like a lot of you I loved the Idea of NYU ( no doubt it was MY # 1 dream school) but my second choice was SUCH THE CONTRARY. Will I regret passing on the woody knolls of midwestern liberally-minded Nirvana for a school 12 miles WEST of where I live? I don't know, I have to follow my instincts.</p>
<p>Common sense says if I had gone to my second choice I would have said after a couple of years 'thank God I didn't go to NYU...I wouldn't have my great friends for life (a,b,&c) and I wouldn't be having so much fun, and think of the money I saved????</p>
<p>But my instinct NOW says follow your dream NYU is the place for you...you can bet...I'll give it my best shot and am looking forward to every minute!!!!!</p>
<p>Best to you all. I don't worry about my CC colleagues, you'll all be most successful (this I know) where ever you go!</p>
<p>salem1, very true. As humans and like all animals, we seek to be the fittest in order to survive. What we see as best we go for it because we believe it would lead us to survive better in the world. After it is like saying would you rather have a large and highly advanced army or a small guerrilla army to win battles; of course you would pick the first one.</p>
<p>2008 was just a real ***** year to apply to colleges. ugh, NYU, i loved you with my whole heart, and this is what i get...? :'( also, i'll just leave it at this, but i really think affirmative action, oh wait, i mean "diversity", screwed me over as well. >:-o</p>
<p>lol cj_svu6 where are you from? I think it's easier to get into Emory if you are in state...but I would love NYU just because it flashes opportunities..haha! They both give bad financial aid though...=(</p>
<p>haha...I'm from NJ- in a suburb of NY, actually. So perhaps it would be easier if you would be so kind as to go break down the door at Emory Admissions for me, and I promise to go stalk the Dean of Admissions at NYU for you until they let you in. See, that's convenient! :)</p>
<p>After going to Harvard summer school during my jr/sr year summer, and visiting the campuses of many colleges, I knew that it would make my life to go to Harvard/Yale/Princeton/Columbia. While I know that may sound very much like I'm grabbing at the names, I really am not. While I was at the summer school, I had an incredible experience academically+socially. I found myself loving the homework assignments, the section groups, my roommate and I falling asleep at 3'o clock in the morning talking about life experiences and guys and IL. I knew I had the stats, ECs, grades to get into college--maybe not the national awards, but I had a hell of a lot of qualifications.</p>
<p>When I found out that I was wait-listed at Georgetown, as well as Harvard and Columbia; and rejected outright from Yale and Princeton, I just felt...</p>
<p>hysterically crappy.</p>
<p>Just for awhile. Rationale tells me I will do fine in NYU or BC, whichever I decide to attend, but the first shock of not getting into your DREAM schools was pretty terrible for me. It's day two and I'm imagining the study abroad trips that NYU has, etc., but I'm still pretty angry (not at anyone, just at luck in general).</p>
<p>I was so excited to get into NYU, as it's definitely one of my dream schools since... Let's see... 7th grade or so. BUT MY GOD, how is everyone planning on paying for it?</p>
<p>I think that BC has the higher rep. because I think it's slightly more selective than NYU and I heard has better FinAid, but I think NYU is more of a match for me. I'm going to go to BC for the admitted students day & I think I'll know for sure after that, but I made a longgg chart and everything (I'm neurotic:P)</p>
<p>BC: traditional campus, very into sports, students said to be slightly apathetic academically, Honors classes are good, student biweekly was of slightly poor quality, good humanities programs, no fine arts, religious (but I go to Catholic school and I never felt it invaded my life at all)
NYU: for the "independent" student, Honors program seems pretty amazing, NYC, very passionate (this I take from the daily paper), terrible admin, interesting professional certificate program</p>
<p>Cj, just wondering if you know anything about professors at NYU vs. professors at BC?</p>
<p>Sorry, I don't. I didn't really look into BC that much because I never thought I would get in. I'm visiting on April 20th for the Admitted Students' Day. Since applying, however, I have become interested in possibly majoring in anthropology, which BC doesn't have. Students there also have a reputation for partying more than I like. However, BC has an amazing core. Wow, you got into Honors at both? That's impressive! I didn't even realize NYU had an Honors Program.</p>