Urgent questions..Input desperately needed

Graduate School Law School
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<p>Hello everyone,</p>

<p>My name is Spencer and I was originally accepted as a transfer student from Penn State University to New York University. Here is the background to my question.</p>

<p>I was previously at the Smeal Business School at PSU and was doing quite well. I transfered to NYU however for the obvious reasons - name recognition, academics, opportunities, NYC, etc. However, unfortunately I got into the CAS school at NYU. Originally I wasn't too dissatisfied because I figured I could major in a business related field, such as economics and maybe take a minor in finance.</p>

<p>However, I plan to go to law school in the future. The more I read, the more it seems that I would be better off at a state school where perhaps the academics are easier which could boost my GPA, and be much cheaper. So here are a few questions that I have.</p>

<p>1) Is there a major difference between the Stern economics and the CAS economics, especially when it comes to internships. Are CAS economic majors looked down upon?</p>

<p>2) Would I be better off at a fairly good state school with a good business program, or at NYU studying economics since PSU may be easier but NYU is a more prestigious school?</p>

<p>3) I plan to work a couple years before going to law school. Do you think PSU business or NYU liberal would score me a better job?</p>

<p>4) What would you do?</p>

<p>Considering I just put in my deposit it NYU but still can cancel the check within a couple days, a response would be extremely appreciated. Thanks for the help.</p>

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<p>2) I can't comment about the job outlook, but it won't make much difference, if any, to law schools. Both PSU and NYU are good schools, but not at the level of schools like HYPSM that would get a slight boost in admissions.</p>

<p>4) I would go wherever I thought I'd get a higher GPA.</p>

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<p>If you're going to work for a few years, then being in NY at NYU will offer you many exciting opportunities and internships in NYC that you might not be able to access at PSU. While PSU has a great network, being right in NYC shuld still give you an obvious career benefit if you might want to work in the city someday. You will also find a huge NYU network. </p>

<p>I can't advise on how the economics majors are perceived -- sorry. Fear that you won't be able to do as well at NYU shouldn't hold you back, since you may find that NYU isn't really harder than PSU. Smeal is a reputable school - it's not like you're going from the 4th Tier to the 1st Tier, where perhaps there might be more signficant differences. </p>

<p>I'd suggest NYU based on the info you provided. Congratulations on the NYU acceptance!</p>