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Surrounding City compared with similar schools in class. |
Quotes touching on Surrounding City | “... "The City" is a cold, dark, extremely hectic place ...” |
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The housing all over the city may seem nice, but some of the dorms are so far away that you may as well be a commuter ...” |
| “... If you want to go to school in New York City, look at Columbia ...” |
| “... It fosters no atmosphere of college whatsoever and makes its students feel stranded in an awesome, but nonetheless lonely city ...” |
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I definitely do not recommend this university for anyone who is not used to living in the city, or has no desire to ...” |
| “... NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is in my subjective opinion as a union writer director producer who has had 30 million dollars approximatel...” |
| “... If I were to describe NYU, I would say that it is not collge but rather living in the city and going to class in your free time ...” |
| “... Stern students tend not to reap the full benefits of the city as they are overworked ...” |
| “... If on the other hand you enjoy being independant, do not need to feel connected to the student body, and enjoy city life, you will probably enjoy...” |
| “... Part of this is because students are just not interested and distracted by all that New York City has to offer ...” |
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If you are looking for a meaningful position in the food industry and want to get the best "bang for the buck" consider another school such as...” |
| “... be ready to become fiercely independent; there'll be many a night spend alone in your room (which is fine with me, because I never was dependent o...” |
| “... acadmeics, social life, living in the city--it all rocks ...” |
| “... The city is so big and overwhelming that there is literally NO sense of community ...” |
| “... NYC, as wonderful of a city that it is, is a very hostile environment to go to school in ...” |
| “... it is impossible to feel like you are part of a community in the city, and isnt that what college is all about ...” |
| “... People tend to think that an awesome city will make up for the lack of campus, but it doesn't ...” |
| “... nyu lures in its students with propaganda about the wonders of the city, the fabulous nyu community, and perhaps most deceptive of all the amazin...” |
| “... If your parents make more then 6 figures per year, if you love rubbing your wealth in other peoples faces, if you are stuck up and snobby, love to...” |
| “... If you want to feel like you live in the city and take classes somewhere, than NYU is right for you ...” |
| “... With a city as diverse as NYC, and a college as challenging as NYU, people are almost always busy ...” |
| “... I agree that the city gets old after 6 months, and the chance to make good friends is slim (see the previous posts) ...” |
| “... I'm from NJ and I love the city, I'm just not fond of this school now that I've actually attended it ...” |
| “... Now I just cringe when I see those ugly purple flags flapping all over the city ...” |
| “... The problem is NYU knows how to bring people in, tempting them with the city, with "great" professors, and with job opportunities ...” |
| “... The themes that I wanted to cover like inner city life, love, and happiness were never fully comprehended because so few of the students came fro...” |
| “... The city is lonely, millions of people and you will feel more alone than you ever have in your life ...” |
| “... Being away from home, meeting new friends and being in the heart of the city was something so new and fresh to me ...” |
| “... Loneliness in the Big City in the hands of a young 18 year old kid is dangerous, quite frankly ...” |
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New york city, in general is one lonely city ...” |
| “... I became the New Yorker I longed to be, and that has stayed with me all these years, even though I do not live in "the city" anymore ...” |
| “... New York City is the best city on the planet ...” |
| “... Do you mean to tell me that EVERYONE is only applying because of it's city location ...” |
| “... I can understand this, because NYU takes on the independent feel of New York City ...” |
| “... New York City makes NYU worth attending ...” |
| “... NYU allows you to live in New York City ...” |
| “... I grew up in NYC, so to me, it was perfectly natural, however, I know many who were overwhelmed by the city, and all the independence it brings ...” |
| “... The city is great to go to school in, but if you are easily distracted, it might be difficult to keep up with your classes ...” |
| “... New York City is perfect for those who are strong, determined, outgoing, and friendly ...” |
| “... If you're a country boy/girl and do not like the big city, then it will tear you apart ...” |
| “... NYU is in the middle of New York City therefore, it does not have a campus green ...” |
| “... When you walk on campus, you find a mix of so many people that simply live in the city, but it is pretty obvious that it is a campus ...” |
| “... When I found friends to hang with, we had the best city in the country at our disposal ...” |
| “... I am confident that those who take advantage of the tremendous opportunities NYU offers will not be disppointed in going to the greatest univer...” |
| “... This is due to the surrounding city (New York can't be matched) and amazing facilities of the school (e ...” |
| “... The city is fun ...” |
| “... When you add this variety of students to the array of opportunities and splendors of the city, literally everything is possible ...” |
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The second type are ones who come here to only be "part of the city" (these people ususally study things like art, drama, education, soc...” |
| “... In fact, I have social anxiety disorder, so I'm not the type of person who one would think would thrive in the city ...” |
| “... The city atmosphere is wonderful if you are looking to explore new surroundings, and meet a very eclectic mix of people ...” |
| “... If you prefer a city and a campus that has no real definitions to farmland and an agricultural department than join us here ...” |
| “... There is nothing better in the world than to be young, have very little responsibility, and live in the middle of New York City ...” |
| “... Also, its easy to make friends in Stern and the city is really fun ...” |
| “... The no campus is kindof bad, but the city becomes your playground ...” |
| “... It's less like going to school and more like living in the city with your friends and going to class on the side ...” |
| “... Living at NYU is actually living in New York City, not a gated-off community like Columbia's ...” |
| “... There's nothing like the city ...” |
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if you are close-minded, sheltered in any way, need your hand held, need some grass and a tree to have fun and dont LOVE new york or city life...” |
| “... Once you adjust to the city there is no other place in the world you'd rather be ...” |
| “... in response to the comment below: i went to high school in new york city and subsequently attended NYU ...” |
| “... the city demands a certain person to thrive here, and nyu's student body is reflective of that ...” |
| “... the city life is great and the people are all SO interesting ...” |
| “... There is no city like New York and if you get bored here, you aren't going to be happy anywhere ...” |
| “... If you come here you will be living in the middle of the BEST city in the country, if not the world ...” |
| “... It can be an amazing experience if city living is what you're looking for ...” |
| “... Most people who have problems with the atmosphere at NYU are people who didn't want to come here in the first place or cant handle the city ...” |
| “... At NYU you learn how to make friends, take care of yourself, and manuver a huge city ...” |
| “... Living in the city with a diverse student body eager to learn is amazing ...” |
| “... We love having fun and partying too and there is definitely nooo better place on the entire planet to spend your college years then in the middle...” |
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Some issues which I faced were the materialism of the people at NYU and in the city in general, difficulty finding people that were similar t...” |
| “... In high school I was not sure if that was my thing; now I would never want to be kept within the confines of a campus and absolutely love having ...” |
| “... If you are ready to grow up early, to have the freedom to create whatever college experience you choose, to be a part of an incredible city that w...” |
| “... I love he city life, challenging courses, clubs, and everything ...” |
| “... secondly NYU is not the traditional college campus, the city is your campus and you will never get bored here, I read a lot of comments saying ny...” |
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-Arrogant People (You will find them at any top college)
-No campus ( basically new york city is your campus)
Other things to Note
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| “... Being in New York City can be intimidating but offers opportunities like no other campus setting ...” |
| “... You can't think of going here as a typical college experience, you have to be open to the entire city as your college and having your social life...” |
| “... NYU is great and fosters a sense of community despite being a very large, public, non-communal sector of the city ...” |
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NYU itself is just another part of the city--a bunch of organizations all spread out in vertical buildings and asphalt seeing random people co...” |
| “... Students here are just members of the city that happen to attend classes a couple of times a day ...” |
| “... If you want a world class education in an amazing city, NYU is for you ...” |
| “... NYU, like New York City, isn't for everyone, so don't choose a school based solely on a ranking, only to complain about what you don't like about ...” |
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The city is amazing ...” |
| “... These are obvious qualities of a school that is based in the biggest, most competitive city in the country ...” |
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You may not have a campus but you do have a great community, a great city, the vibrancy of Washington Square Park - and lifelong friends ...” |
| “... Going to school in the Big City is not an easy thing, but if you get through it you come out with a strong work ethic and with strong determinati...” |
| “... Try building anything in New York City in a timely manner, even if you manage to find a lot and get approval ...” |
| “... Not to mention a massive injection of reality being dropped into the middle of the most intense city in the world ...” |
| “... It's a great school to be in New York City, but don't expect a tight community or much school spirit ...” |
| “... My school, just like my city, is what you make of it ...” |
| “... The location gives one a small town feel but is in the middle of a big city ...” |
| “... There is no where better in this entire city to live ...” |
| “... Don't come to NYU just because you want to be "in the city" ...” |
| “... You can get easily caught up in the city ...” |
| “... NYU is truly a school that takes advantage of New York City, for better or worse ...” |
| “... Make sure that you like the city; not just to visit, but to LIVE ...” |
| “... I have made the best friends and we live in the BEST city ...” |
| “... I love it here and I dont think I will ever leave the city, theres nothing like it ...” |
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Needless to say, NYU is a mixed bag, just like New York City…there's something for everyone ...” |
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Needless to say, NYU is a mixed bag, just like New York City…there's something for everyone ...” |
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NYU Positives:
AMAZING city ...” |
| “... This school is very well suited to city types ...” |
| “... Yes, it seems almost surreal that I am one of the few poor local inner city kids who got a chance to go to a highly rated college, especially an...” |
| “... NYU is exactly what people describe it as: a university within the city ...” |
| “... I currently have an amazing job and an internship, which makes me love being in a city--I already feel like I have an edge on everyone else ...” |
| “... The city isn't meant for 18-21 year olds to run around, its a very late 20s-30s scene ...” |
| “... NYU teaches you to LIVE in a city, not just to go to school in a city (cough, Columbia) ...” |
| “... The social scene gets harder as you become an upperclassman under 21 because everyone starts moving into apartments which further spreads studen...” |
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I love love love the city ...” |
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Everything here is extremely costly - approximately triple the price (because it's New York City), so it definitely helps to have lots of mone...” |
| “... yup a big city where students can get internships easily and stuff like that ...” |
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So, I wouldn't recommend NYU to people who would rather complain about what the University lacks instead of motivating & taking advantage of ...” |
| “... Just don’t let the pretentiousness of the big city and “the village” scene make you forget that true learning is about much mo...” |
| “... NYU is most definitely a school that builds character because you are thrown into a fast paced New York lifestyle from the moment you step on cam...” |
| “... NYU is a school for people who want to take classes at a top university, and live and be free to do their own thing in a great city ...” |
| “... But don't let these trivial postives influence your decision to come here, especially the location because Stern students don't have the time to...” |
| “... Instead of using the city's resources like some of us did they moped about not having a perfectly collegial atmosphere and football games on the...” |
| “... NYU is absolutely excellent if you perform well because you will be able to find well paying jobs in the city through its connections as well as ...” |
| “... But living in New York City during your formative years is also an amazing, valuable experience, and unfortunately New York City doesn't offer a ...” |
| “... I know some wonderful people in New York City ...” |
| “... New York City is an amazing city to visit ...” |
| “... You have to know how to set your own pace in a city such as New York ...” |
| “... City life can be intense, but it opens a lot of doors in terms of what the city has to offer, and to develop professional networks and gain inter...” |
| “... NYU is different in that it carries a name of a city that happens to be the CENTER OF THE WORLD,whether it is fiscal, artistic, medical, etc ...” |
| “... The school makes working and going to school plausible, and students tend to really utilize the city ...” |
| “... I was never totally excited about the city nor was I completely set on NYU ...” |
| “... This is New York City ...” |
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