New York University
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*all comments about nyu pertain solely the College of Arts and Science (the liberal arts school).
i had fairly solid numbers (800 verbal, 750 math; 3.85 gpa) and applied to nyu as a "safety" school. i received a pretty generous merit scholarship, plus a nice financial aid package, and that pretty much clinched the deal for me. so i guess i passed up so-called better/higher-ranked schools in exchange for free tuition (take note: schoalrships dont cover living costs, which, ahem...downtown manhattan is very pricey) and a chance to live in nyc. both reasons are bad reasons to choose nyu, though. the student body is, on average, composed of wack, pretentious, Ivy-wannabes (hmm, i wonder if i'm one of those). but the profs are good. and there's nothing like a traditional "campus" so if that's your thing, then nyu is not.
i had fairly solid numbers (800 verbal, 750 math; 3.85 gpa) and applied to nyu as a "safety" school. i received a pretty generous merit scholarship, plus a nice financial aid package, and that pretty much clinched the deal for me. so i guess i passed up so-called better/higher-ranked schools in exchange for free tuition (take note: schoalrships dont cover living costs, which, ahem...downtown manhattan is very pricey) and a chance to live in nyc. both reasons are bad reasons to choose nyu, though. the student body is, on average, composed of wack, pretentious, Ivy-wannabes (hmm, i wonder if i'm one of those). but the profs are good. and there's nothing like a traditional "campus" so if that's your thing, then nyu is not.
i am double majoring in English and Philosophy. i was a bit disappointed with my English classes, until i got to the most advanced courses (called "topics"). topics courses rock. apparently, before i came to nyu, a sizeable chunk of the english major could be fulfilled with creative writing courses-- which i personally think is...strange. now, creative writing courses have no bearing on the english major, which i think is a good thing, it makes the major seem less of a "joke" and also makes the major more "serious" and more "textual" (i have no idea if that makes sense to anybody else). b/c let's face it, creative writing courses are "easy As"/GPA-boosters. i recommend any literary theory class. they tend to be more..well...theory-based and "philosophical" than other english classes that focus more on close readings and text analysis. both are fun, though. oh, and most of the male PhD grad students i've had as recitation instructors are pretty good looking and always well versed in shakespeare or something like that. bonus!:)
i had no intention of studying philosophy as an undergrad, but i enrolled in a "life and death" class (intro philosophy class) just for fun and i'm really glad i did. most of my philosophy classes were taught by PhD grad students, who are all very smart and knowledgeable and you can tell that they are very passionate about philosophy (they sometimes get really excited when they're lecturing about something, etc). philosophy classes tend to switch back and forth between lecture and discussion, and you will almost always have one person in the class who thinks he/she knows more philosophy than the professor or grad student, and will jump at any chance to argue with the instructor -- that's *always* fun to listen to, b/c the student never wins. (aw.)as for nyu's reputation, i'm not really sure. with the exception of the undergraduate schools everybody knows about (the ivy league, mit, stanford, duke, and then the "public ivies" like berkeley, uva, umich), i don't know if any school has a lock on a notable reputation. it all seems kinda nebulous. nyu certainly is no harvard, or columbia for that matter (uptown neighbor), but i'd be hard pressed to be sold on the "any random student at cornell is better than any student at nyu" argument. (sorry cornell.)
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3rd Year Female -- Class 2009
Education Quality: A+, Campus Maintenance: B-
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“Coming here=worst decision of my life.Quite BrightHistory/Histories (art history/etc.)
Coming here=worst decision of my life. A lot of the positive reviews are completely wrong. I'm very well adjusted, extremely independent, sane, sociable, and open minded and yet this school was the most depressing place on earth. I have experienced nothing but bad things here. I stayed for exactly one semester and have transfered to Brown.
For such a reputably fabulous institution, NYU academics are a joke. I am in LSP which I hated more then anything on this earth. There are far too many requirements (the MAP courses, writing the essay, etc) and the LSP curriculum was so stringent that I literally couldn't take any courses that I actually liked. I had no choices. I was forced to learn about the "classics" (plato, the greeks, etc). I hated it. Sure, the name brand helps a lot but
The worst part about NYU is the social aspect. The city is so big and overwhelming that there is literally NO sense of community. None. No matter what anyone says, the lack of a campus takes a huge huge huge huge toll on social life.
People form their cliques within the first month of school and once they are established they have no interest in making new friends. In fact, its a double edge sword because once you're in a clique you are locked in. No one even makes an effort. Most people only socialize within their floors, so if you end up getting a bad or anti-social floor as I did, then you are FUCKED. People cling together and without a campus or community, and those unlucky ones (like myself) who got shit dorms/halls/roomies are left without any resources or ways to find friends. Everyone kind of goes off and does their own thing--there is no unifying factor here.
The club scene is okay, but there is no variation, no balance. ALL THERE IS TO DO IS GO TO CLUBS. I'm astonished to hear people talk about "house parties" because the only house parties I attended were during welcome week. Clubs get old so fast and it's like skipping over your undergraduate experience completely. everything people at nyu do everyone does AFTER college, so what's the point? Go to another school where you can enjoy a REAL college experience. Oh, and I forgot to mention--everyone here is filthy and i mean filthy rich. Be prepared to spend $80 a weekend, no joke. Having a social life here has a steep, steep price.
NYU-ers will constantly brag about how NYU is part of "the real world". but isnt the point of college to escape the real world for a bit? College is a time to play on grassy quads, be part of a community. the "real world" shit comes after.
ONLY COME TO NYU IF YOU 100% LOVE THE CITY AND LOVE ALL ASPECTS OF URBAN LIVING. If you are fiercely independent and prepared to spend many days being alone then nyu might be the place for you. I was EXTREMELY reluctant to come to this school--the only reason I did was because I got a full ride and it was the best school I got into. I have never made a bigger mistake. I am now paying full tuition at Brown but I don't care, because I am a billion times happier. If you have ABSOLUTELY ANY hesitations about coming here, then don't. Please, think about your decision very very carefully!!!!!!
view full review→Oct 21 2008
1st Year Female -- Class 2011
Surrounding City: A-, Education Quality: F
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“I hated my experience at NYU.BrightAccounting
I hated my experience at NYU. Lots of snobby students, and the "campus" is a joke. Just buildings amongst a forest of skyscrappers in NYC. The only grass area is Washington Sq park. The library is a joke. The designs on the floor look like spikes the higher up you go. This is to prevent suicides. This is how depressing this school is. And it's also full of rich jews from the Long Island area. Avoid at all cost if you're not a jew or white!!
view full review→Oct 20 2008
4th Year Female -- Class 2006
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