New York University

Going to school at NYU is like being in Old Europe with the way Greenwich Village is. The location gives one a small town feel but is in the middle of a big city. The academic programs here are very challenging, the students/faculty are top notch, and the university is pretty good with making use of its tremendous resources which it partially has by being in New York and partially by being a wealthy college.

2nd Year Female -- Class 2007

Campus Aesthetics: A+, Collaboration/Competitive: B

As a freshman I have to admit that I was absolutely miserable. Issues of class (social not academic) seem to constitute the number one complaint on this site. Coming from a lower-class family and armed with financial aid I was shocked at the over-abundance of trust fund students. And its true that being a poor student in Manhattan is extremely difficult, especially when those around you dont have the same kinds of financial limitations. HOWEVER, if you can weather it out for the first year things inevitably improve, just like any other school. Yes, its overwhelming at first but the rewards are amazing if just in terms of independance. Many of my friends from high school graduated from their respective universities far more sheltered than students from NYU. As many people here have pointed out, the school doesnt hold your hand. This can be an enormous problem your freshman year and yes, i would recommend that you really think about what a large challenge you are taking on before you decide on this particular school. But the drawbacks people have mentioned (class, forced independance) really prepare you to deal with things you are going to encounter after graduation, like it or not. If you can get a little creative with money, tread water the first year and most importantly take it all with a good sense of humor you'll do just fine.

4th Year Female -- Class 2003

Useful Schoolwork: A+, Individual Value: F

Top 10 Things I Hate about NYU:

10. Everyone in Stern is a rich spoiled moron.
9. Everyone in NYU is a rich spoiled moron.
8. Your neighbor will either be a pothead or a materialistic, greedy asshole, or both.
7. The teachers are full of themselves.
6. None of the teachers or TAs speak English.
5. People are too busy or too cool to be friendly. After all, going home to mom and dad's mansion every weekend is really cool, right?

4. A good time consists of a bunch of high, artsy losers trying to sneak into bars around campus, and calling their daddies and mommies for money to buy a better fake ID.

3. Everyone is too special to do their own laundry, wash their own dishes, or consider doing anything without mommy or daddy's help.

2. If you are a dude, expect the girls to be dumb, sheltered, and materialistic. From what I hear, if you are a girl, expect the guys to be gay or extremely full of themselves.

and the number one worst thing about NYU...
1. You're paying almost 50 grand a year to be with a bunch of stuck-up rich idiots who are too insecure and unstable to even have a normal conversation.

The 10 Good Things about NYU...
10. New York
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3rd Year Male -- Class 2006