New York University
“The only think New York University has goingBrightPolitical Science
The only think New York University has going for it, I think, is that it is in the best part of NYC, which is something Columbia lacks. The administration can be helpful, but they usually don't care. This is a for-profit univerisity, and the students are thought of as consumers. I, for one, am paying all costs, and my debt after graduation is conservatively projected to be $100,000, which utterly ridiculous when the average debt after graduation is about $20,000. The assistant dean asked me why I came to NYU without any money from the school, and truthfully, after a semester, the only reason was that I had great friends and loved NYC. I am merely paying for a brand name. When I applied, I thought that NYU would be a politcally active school, but because the school is so scattered around Manhattan, it is difficult to form anything too cohesive and meaningful. The student body seems to be radical for the sake of being radical, but one good thing is that you won't find strong Republican/conservative group at NYU. But the administration is way too conservative. It has failed to block attempts of adjunct professors to unionize , and now it is attempting to stop the GAs from unionizing. Last year, the school failed to support the NYU College Democrats on an event that included President Clinton, Chris Tucker, and a bevy of other Democratic politicians. Sadly for the administration, it was one of the biggest event ever held at NYU, but it was put together by students.
view full review→Sep 21 2002
1st Year Male -- Class 2005
Surrounding City: A+, Individual Value: F
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“New York City makes NYU worth attending.Quite BrightEconomics
New York City makes NYU worth attending. The University takes advantage of its location in what is offered to the students. Also they spend money like they have unlimited funds and are always improving by building something new or stealing a professor from an Ivy League school with "an offer they couldn't refuse".
NYU is not a typical university and to enjoy it and take advantage of the school you must be willing to accept that you will not have the typical experience others have at their walled universities. Even if you live in university housing it will seem like you are a commuter. You must be willing to seek out and be aggressive in having a social life and in your studies. These are skills you should have to be successful in life anyways so why not learn them now.
NYC is not a place for the weak, it is easy to get lost in many "bad" things, or just plain lonely. If you are a strong individual and are willing to take control of your own life then i suggest NYU. If not then don't go.(I wrote this late at night please excuse any errors in typing or if any sentense makes no sense.)
view full review→Aug 01 2002
2nd Year Male -- Class 2004
Education Quality: A+, Collaboration/Competitive: C
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“I have a number of comments.Quite BrightPolitical Science
I have a number of comments.
1) NYU is too large for one to judge, in general, the student body as a collective.
2) NYU's location is amazing, and helps foster an incredibly diverse student body and administrative faculty.
1) NYU is too large for one to judge, in general, the student body as a collective.
2) NYU's location is amazing, and helps foster an incredibly diverse student body and administrative faculty.
3) Dorms at NYU are great compared to other universities I've toured.
4) People may complain about NYU not being a "social" institution. I can understand this, because NYU takes on the independent feel of New York City. Personally, I have not had trouble making friends on my hall and in student clubs. This is not the right place for you if you need someone to hold your hand through the college experience.
5) The classes offered are incredible- a wide selection.
6) NYU does not have a campus, per se, but owns clusters of buildings in certain neighborhoods (i.e. much of Greenwich Village). I see students I know on the street all the time, and I appreciate not being segregated from the other people that live in NYC. NYU students are not fenced-in like other educational establishments.
7) Internship possibilities are endless due to NYU's connections and the location of the school.
view full review→Jun 25 2002
1st Year Male -- Class 2005
University Resource Use/ spending: A+, Faculty Accessibility: B+
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