<p>For most people headed to top schools like NYU, their preconceived notions of the upcoming experience are always bloated. </p>
<p>The fact that naive 17 year-olds tend to glamorize NYC thanks to the media, combined the fact that NYU’s Financial Aid is horrific, exacerbates the disappointment that SOME, but not most, NYU freshman have. The City can be a cold, uninviting place and is not for the faint of heart; but any incoming student should know this already… Most people are actually quite happy here, despite what CC and PR purport. Our programs are excellent, professors are renowned, and we’re in a great location.</p>