Hello everyone,
Recently I have been accepted into both unis for a Masters in Electrical Engineering, and I would like to ask you all about the pros and cons you may find for each uni (location, student life, reputation, quality… everything).
EVERY information is more than welcome, as I am from Spain and I do not know many things you may know.
I appreciate it a lot, THANK YOU!!
For NYU–are you at the brooklyn campus or Manhattan? They have different atmospheres. Check out the two locations thorougly if you can. NYU downtown Manhattan is active, in the village, more of a college campus life. the brooklyn wing is more techie. Brooklyn itself is a great borough but it definitely has a different feel from Manhattan. Many people prefer Brooklyn lately. Just make sure that you kow the atmosphere of where you will be attending.
@Dustyfeathers first of all thanks for the answer!! As it is an engineering, Im afraid that it is in Brooklyn! Should I reconsider it because it is in Brooklyn? Im from Spain.
As I said, Brooklyn is a super hot area for NYC. Many people really love it. But it’s a different campus from NYU Manhattan. Some of NYC’s hippest neighborhoods are in Brooklyn–it’s very trend-setting area. Younger people. Great food. Great bars. Great design. etc. The borough itself is great, but you should be aware that the campus is indeed different from the main NYU campus. Just be aware. NYU is a huge school with campuses all over the world. Some people find that attractive – in fact NYU is one of the more popular schools to apply to in the US because of this and because it’s the “hip” school that happens to be located originally (the mothership of NYU) in downtown NYC (meaning Manhattan). If you read college confidential forum enough you’ll find a thread from someone saying: NYU is my dream school. It’s almost a cliche. Some people just don’t want that size of a school, on the other hand. Try to build an awareness of where you would be located, including where you might live. NYC is notoriously expensive for living. There’s a neighborhood called Crown Heights that’s attracting more people and cheaper. Red Hook. Greenpoint. You may find something there for an apartment. Expect to share with roommates, unless you are fabulously wealthy. That’s just how it’s done there. You should find out what subway line your school is on. If you find a place that’s near that same subway line, then your life will be easier. Subway corridors help you out a lot. They are faster and easier than above-ground transportation. Check the nyc metro website to see about planned work. The subway line to Williamsburg is about to shut down for a year for repairs. In Brooklyn some of the subways come out of ground. The 2/3 like is great. The A train is great. If I’m not mistaken, NYU in general is about even in terms of male/female ratio but the NYU polytech is about 70+% male and I’d say markedly more quiet than the NYU Manhattan campus. These factors are less of an issue in NYC as . . . well, it’s NYC. There are lots of people there. Lots and lots of people. There’s more to do on any one day in NYC than on most campuses anywhere else, probably, for the year. And that’s hardly an exaggeration. Many of the events are free or nearly free. (Check Time Out NY for free events each day and the museums have free entry dates each week and many are pay-what-you-wish to enter, although the stated fee is like $25. You can just pay $1 and get in. Also students often enter for free at many places. Free movies and music in the parks, on rooftops, free kayaking . . . ) So don’t worry about your social life or cultural life or being bored. Boredom is impossible in NYC. Just step outside onto the street for three minutes and you will not be bored. But your life will not necessarily revolve around campus as with many schools. The City is where things are at–including so many many opportunities, socially, culturally, and in terms of finding a career.