New York University

Absolutely nothing I did in my field helped me find a job. If I didn't have a high GPA and hadn't done Honors (graduate-level) classes, I wouldn't have found ANY job.

The social life is non-existent if you can't afford to go out to NY bars and clubs. There IS NO CAMPUs LIFE other than going out to NY clubs and bars. It is all very much based on your out-of-school money and social class, so make friends with any rich kids who live on your residence hall floor.

When you leave, you won't have made any connections other than those you could have afforded anyway. The academics are average at best, but there are so many required classes that you won't pick something you want to do until you have to commit . . . so there's no way you can look around and sample before you make a commitment.All in all, if you want to go to Tisch or Stern, then do. If you don't know what these are and you are considering CAS, DON'T GO. Please, really, don't do it.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

I agree that the city gets old after 6 months, and the chance to make good friends is slim (see the previous posts).

I actually dropped out after my first semester at Gallatin. Gallatin is the "individualized major" school. At the time (2000), it was undergoing renovations and the program didn't seem too mature yet. As with most of the majors here, I didn't see many practical skills being taught. You'll spend most of your time writing stupid creative pieces or analyzing literature (and how does that get you a job exactly?). I was able to plagiarize a lot of my papers and no one even noticed (just try this in a CA school and see what happens)

Also, be aware that they spend most of their funding on Grad students! Your financial aid package will suck. Mine was mostly loans, and my folks only made $40k a yr combined. So ultimately, I had to leave.

The outside opportunities to intern in the city are pretty good, but if you ever want to move to another town (i.e. a suburb or to the West), your skills/experience probably won't pull weight anymore. The industries in NYC are very different from those found elsewhere, and companies tend to hire locally-educated employees. Also your network and references will be based on the East coast. That's not going to help you if you move after graduation.It's best to choose an undergrad college that focuses on undergrads. Like one that doesn't pack in 200 students per lecture hall. Look for one with a small student to faculty ratio (should be listed in Princeton Review books)

1st Year Female -- Class 2004

Innovation: B+, Useful Schoolwork: F

I hate this place so much. Coming here was the worst decision I ever made. Every time I see a group of students walking past on a tour, I want to warn them to leave before it is too late!This is a terrible place. I have never been as miserable as I have been here and I am definitely transferring. No one has any friends and all there is to do is spend a hundred dollars a weekend drinking. Almost everyone I know agrees that the social life sucks.

1st Year Female -- Class 2012

Scholastic Success: A, Individual Value: F