Columbia or NYU?

Mikestrman
Sun, 08 May 2005 14:01:47 +0000

I picked NYU over Columbia, when I went to visit Columbia I found that people were incredibly obsessed with the fact that they went to Columbia…If you ask me, Columbia kids are often rejects of Harvard/Yale and decide to make the best of their Chop-liver School. I am not saying Columbia is not prestigious and does not deserve its reputation I am saying you have to be realistic.

NYU is, in my opinion, a better school. It is larger, it has people from all different backgrounds (the people at Columbia tend to be Homogeneous and think of themselves as “Elitists” when really they are just Snobs) and I think the Arts at NYU are by far superior. If you want Culture, Art, and a Colorful Experience NYU is the place to go. My friend chose Columbia last year and she hates it, she thinks everybody is completely fake…
In addition, NYU’s Location in the village beats Columbia’s location and NYU is a lot more alive…But it is your decision.

P.S I turned down Cooper Union as well ( I am an Art Major)
I also got a full Ride to NYU and I am in the Dean’s Scholars Program…so that also factored in for me.