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I
am not usually one to take the time to write
reviews, but the extreme criticism of NYU by past and
present students prompted me to come to my alma maters'
defense. Although I can completely admit (as many other
reviews on here state as well) that NYU is not
for everyone, I was thrilled with my personal undergraduate experience.
Yes, NYU is expensive. Yes, there isn't a
quad or football games or a sheltered community feel.
These are obvious qualities of a school that is based
in the biggest, most competitive city in the country. Naturally
if you come here expecting a state school experience, you
will be disappointed. For all the reviews that claim
NYU is lacking “humanity”- What I found couldn't have been
further than the truth. NYU is not “traditional college”. No
one holds your hand or walks you to your first
day of class. New York City (and the real world
for that matter) is a competitive, cut-throat place. NYU
is only “uncaring” in the sense that you are immersed
instantly in a student pool of the best and the
brightest. You either sink or swim. This isn't “heartless”
but rather realistic. Also, I have personally never experienced
a MORE compassionate and involved group of professors and students
(I went to Syracuse my freshman year and have a
basis for comparison). The teachers I encountered had a
very open minded and inclusive approach- they genuinely wanted to
hear your input, discuss, and challenge you personally. I still
keep in contact with many of my professors, all forces
in their respective fields. These are a smart, dynamic
group of instructors- good TEACHERS and also amazing thinkers. I
can't count the number of times I have picked up
a book or essay post graduation only to find it
written or researched by a former NYU professor. Additionally, I
rarely had a class larger than 30 people ( granted
I was not in the more populated majors). The bottom
line is that NYU is not an easy school. Things
aren't handed to you here, but then again, things aren't
handed to you in life either. I much prefer having
to have fought for recognition, friends, community- it makes me
a more well adjusted adult compared to my state school/traditional
campus peer group, who upon graduation are stunned to find
out that relationships are more complicated then greek life,
and 5 page term papers do not replace hands on
experience. Everyone who complains on this forum simply wasn't able
to cut it. That is perfectly fine, but it shouldn't
be made a fault of the school's that they were
not able to prosper amidst the competition. NYU is
certainly too expensive, but personally I found my education to
be worth every penny.
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Responses What was your major? And could you elaborate on your experiences at NYU vs. Syracuse? I am a high school senior trying to decide between the two. Also, did you find the majority of the population to be more intellectually curious at NYU or Cuse? |
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