NYU Student Body

uskoolfish
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:49:53 +0000

@FutureFilmChick I do think I helped. I highlighted the words you used and pointed out how negative they sounded. Obviously you were repeating rude stereotypes of New Yorkers and NYU students.

So no need to apologize, but be aware that you were painting the student body in a very negative light.

First off, people come from NYU from all over the world. So it is a very diverse group. D’s friends are from all across the US and many different nations. Many of her friends are getting financial aid. Yes, some are rich, but many are not…and many are just in the middle. Most seem to live their lives similarly…looking for cheap meals and cheap entertainment in the city. Most are fairly stylish, but that doesn’t mean they spend tons on clothes or wear designer labels.

In general I would say that to succeed in NYU one needs to be independent and a self-starter. You are giving up a typical campus life and replacing it with having the experience of living in NYC. In order to make the most out of it, you need to create opportunities for yourself. Students are good at networking and trying new experiences.

Many students have internships in their fields. Or they are very involved in the arts both on and off campus. They are a liberal and accepting bunch and you will need to get used to people having a range of gender and sexual identities. I would not say NYU is a particularly politically charged campus. You will find that people will be friendly and helpful if you reach out to them and will not go out of the way to push their views as long as you don’t either.

D has made a lot of friends from her classes, dorms and program. She can’t imagine herself in school anywhere else.