<p>Why do so many people want to leave this school? I had it in mind before I saw the transfer forums.</p>
<p>Because a lot of people come to NYU for the wrong reasons or without a good financial plan.</p>
<p>Oh…my goodness. without a good financial plan? So does that mean, the cost is way out of our expect(the one that stated on the NYU official website)?approximately 40K /year，I guess…does that cover room and board on campus？ Also whats the difference when it came to international students? Anybody know it specifically please reply… thanks</p>
<p>because no school is for everyone. that’s with ANY college. people transfer out of Ivies, Stanford, and other top tier schools all the time. </p>
<p>and yes, people leave for financial reasons. </p>
<p>it’s NEW YORK. the cost of living here is high. people don’t factor in that you’re not going to just go to class, eat in a dining hall, go back to the dorm. there’s other expenses.</p>
<p>the 40k does NOT include room and board.</p>
<p>a lot of people have this idealized version of NYU or NY in their heads. it’s not all bright lights, Times Square, SoHo, the Village. there’s a certain pulse and grittiness that’s not for everyone. some people just don’t like Manhattan.</p>
<p>As has already been said, a lot of people go to NYU for the wrong reasons. If you want a college that has a campus and that classical type of college look, you shouldn’t choose NYU. Most people are saying “OMG it’s in NYC!!” but have never even been there to make a fair judgment.</p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong, I’m born and raised in NYC and I love everything about it. That’s just it though, I’m used to it. I think that when some people get here it’s a bit of a shock, especially if they’re not even from the east coast. Like someone said, Times Square isn’t the whole city. For that matter, Times Square isn’t even the most interesting part of the city. Manhattan is an amazing place, but besides all of the amazing culture and energy, it’s also crowded, polluted and the people may be a little less…warm than you’re used to. Despite that though, if you can love the whole city and its faults it really is the greatest place on earth, at least in my opinion.</p>
<p>Even so though, Manhattan shouldn’t be you only reason for choosing NYU. You should look at the school as well as the location. Another reason people transfer out is because they come solely because they want to be in Manhattan and then realize the school itself isn’t really for them. You should visit NYU before making a choice. I think a lot of people scramble to go to NYU strictly because they know the name, and it’s really not the right reason to make that decision.</p>
<p>And of course, there’s always the financial stuff too. NYU is ranked among the most expensive schools in the country. With room and board I believe it averages to about $55,000 a year. You have to seriously consider whether you’re willing to pay that kind of money. And even with that high tuition, it doesn’t cover the cost of all of the outside spending you’re going to do. I don’t know if you’ve ever been to a Broadway show, but tickets at the back of the theatre are over $100 (I’m a huge Broadway geek so I know how to find discounts, but disregarding that), and prices for popular shows go up to $500 a ticket. Restaurants, museums, shopping; everything is great, but it’s so damn expensive. Money is probably another big reason for transferring out. </p>
<p>That said, my dad went to NYU for one semester before he transferred out and went to St. John’s instead and loved it. He said the lack of campus was off putting and he wasn’t crazy about Manhattan at the time. He lived in Brooklyn, which is still city but much calmer than Manhattan. He went to St. John’s in Staten Island, which is the most suburban borough and as calm as you’re going to get and still live in NYC. </p>
<p>Anyway, in short, make sure you know where you’re going when you decide to go to NYU, because it’s not worth the insane amount of money you’re going to pay just to be miserable. There are tons of other great schools in Manhattan and throughout the other 4 boroughs as well. It amazes me that no one looks at these but instead that all fly straight to NYU.</p>
<p>ur post was informative… Yeah , I probably should take a tour around NYU campus or something…And as I thought the total cost was around 40k, now the $55000 seems more like a RIP OFF… I have to seriously reconsider the fees…hm…still doubt whether it is a smart investment…thanks for ur help^</p>
<p>Hi, I’m an NYU student - I know that we have a very high external transfer rate, meaning many people transfer out. I’m a freshman and I’ve met several people planning to transfer out of here, including myself. Why?</p>
<p>The #1 reason is MONEY. This school’s expensive, the economy is terrible, many people can no longer afford it. My dad no longer has a job so I’m switching to state school.</p>
<p>Tuition and fees for this past year (CAS,LSP, Steinhardt, Gallatin) = 36,301
19 Meal plan = 3880
Housing rates vary widely, check the housing web site. This will probably be our lowest housing rate of the 4 years = Rubin low cost triple = 6490</p>
<p>Grand total = $46,671</p>
<p>Cost of books, travel to and from school and miscellaneous items can also vary.</p>
<p>I transferred out of NYU last year to Northwestern. NYU just wasn’t a good fit for me. It was an incredibly valuable experience and I wouldn’t trade it for anything, but I’m much happier having transferred. If you have any specific questions, I’d be more than happy to answer.</p>