<p>I'm going crazy trying to decide!
I love NYU and the area but I'm concerned with its academics not being on the same level as some of my others schools.
I'm still waiting to hear from Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Penn, and Stanford tomorrow but I'm not going to hold my breath since I was deferred from Columbia ED. </p>
<p>I plan on studying Political Science/ Economics (where Columbia is very strong) or Neuroscience. Yes, I'm aware that these are completely different interests but I'm currently interning with a Neurosurgeon and love it, so I'd like to keep that option open.</p>
<p>Any input, advice, or personal experience with any of these schools would be greatly appreciated. </p>
<p>Oh, and I do live in Florida so I'd have to pay just as much to go to UCLA as any of the others. Money is not a factor.</p>
<p>I live in New York, and tend to notice/hear that NYU students from out of state love the city experience. I know you said money isnt a factor, but think twice before throwing down $50K and more for enjoying New York nightlife (its not cheap)</p>
<p>The quality of professors and studies at NYU is very high actually. You can’t go wrong with NYU academically, especially considering it surpasses Barnard, Wellesley, and BC in many areas, and is on par or just below UCLA in some majors, as well as surpassing it in others.
The quality of professors at NYU is just shy of the quality at Columbia, as both schools attract great professors with their location and endowments.</p>
<p>I should have applied to Stern, but I didn’t want to be locked into just business. Not to sound like a spoiled rich kid, but my parents really do not want money to affect my decision as I’ve received full rides from Northeastern, Bentley, and UF would be free. My family is very well off, and please don’t criticize me everyone, I’m just trying to state that money does not factor into my decision.</p>
<p>It’s a very hard decision becuase I LOVE NYU and its location, I think I’m visiting again in two weeks for my final decision. It just seems impossible to make, I can barely decide what to wear to school.</p>
<p>haha.
well, when you visit, make sure to check out the bobst library (go inside). My jaw dropped at how phenomenal it was.
All the dorms are converted hotels too, so you’ll ahve excellent facilities. Each dorm room has it’s own bathroom, etc. The food is pretty great as well.
Also, you get a diverse array of students. Pre-professional (stern and CAS), Artsy (Tisch), Liberal (just about everyone), nerdy, jockish, etc.</p>
<p>Earlier somebody on this thread said that NYU surpasses Barnard–this isn’t true, especially for what you’re considering as majors. Since Barnard students can take classes at Columbia, not only do you get a wonderful advising system, you also get access to a brilliant PS/Eco department.</p>
<p>Yeah, that is another factor. My friend who attends NYU told me you have to fight for the resources at NYU whereas Barnard’s are much easier to access</p>
<p>I would go with UCLA or Wellesley but if you are strongly considering Neuroscience, UCLA would be my choice. They are also top 10 in Poli Sci and 15 in Neuro.</p>
<p>I would choose Wellesley which has amazing econ and the best recruiting of the group, at least for business. Best campus too.</p>
<p>I’d take UCLA off the table simply because with CA’s budget crisis, I don’t see it being worth the same money as the others to have huge classes and big state school red tape. </p>
<p>If you want to be in NYC, I’d definitely go with Barnard over NYU. Good, small classes and full access to Colombia is hard to beat.</p>
<p>hmom5, UCLA does not rely on the state for its budget for the most part. In fact, it was less than 20% of UCLA’s budget. Of course UCLA has and will have to make cuts, but so will most schools even privates who have lost about 25% of their endowments across the board. </p>
<p>As for best campus, I am not sure what your criteria is, but I will put Royce Hall up against any building on any campus in the country :-)</p>
<p>vociferous – here’s the thing about those UCLA rankings… they are for the Ph.D. programs. It is critical to do a little research to determine whether the faculty quality, which is the primary driver of those rankings, is relevant to the undergraduate experience.</p>
<p>I suggest reaching out at the UCLA section of this website to get some feedback on that.</p>
politics at NYU is phenomenal.</p>