<p>Hey guys, I am really hoping someone can help me out with this. I was accepted ED to Stern, and because I live in Jersey City, I have decided to commute since it saves me over $15000. As a high school student, I attended a boarding school in Hudson, OH (WRA). So I have already experienced what it is like to live in a dorm for over four years... Personally, I don't really think it is all that it's cracked up to be. Anyway, can someone offer input on this? How involved are commuter students in the NYU community? If you are a boarder, how do you treat/ or percieve the commuters are treated at NYU?</p>
<p>I am currently attending NYU and I am also a commuter student but I do have access to an apartment with my own room, if I want to stay in.</p>
<p>I'll tell you, whether I am a commuter student or not really hasn't come up.
I really don't think anyone cares. I would say, generally, many communter students cannot be as involved as other students, simply because they often have responsibilities that require them to go home. </p>
<p>BUT if you don't have any reason to go home after classes and you finish early enough, there is no reason why you can't get as involved as anyone else, in a club or activity you find interesting. Certainly, no one will treat you differently just because you commute, it will all depend on what kind of person you are and how well you interact with others.</p>
<p>If people like you, I'm sure you would get invited to spend a night or two at some friend's dorms, when club or activity tasks run late into the day/night.</p>
<p>Is it any easier to get into NYU as a commuter student than as a student who lives in a dorm? Or does it not matter?</p>
<p>Yeah, I lived on campus Freshman year & then for the past two years, I've been commuting, and people don't really care either way. The only downside is that you have to make plans with people a little bit earlier, and you can't just be like, "Let's do something in 20 minutes," but it usually isn't a big issue for me. Also, you're in Jersey City, so I assume you'll take the path, and that's pretty quick & easy.</p>
<p>One of my best friends at NYU is also a commuter from Jersey City in Stern and he doesn't mind it at all. He has plenty of friends and doesn't mind the commute at all; it's just a 40 minute ride on the PATH train for him. And even though I live in a dorm, I have friends who commute. It's as if we shun those who don't live in campus housing lol.</p>
<p>A sincere thanks to all of those who responded. Hepstar, that is very reassuring to hear.</p>
<p>I just realized that I messed up the last sentece of my previous post. I meant to say "It isn't as if we shun those who don't live in campus housing."</p>