Please help me pick! NYU stern vs Georgetown MSB

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I know this is so last minute but please help…

NYU

Pros:

  • proximity to relatives - convenient for breaks
  • good public transportation
  • private bathrooms
  • good business school
  • good career center
  • easy study abroad
  • 14 dining halls - okay food

Cons:

  • EXPENSIVE HOUSING
  • social isolation
  • more dangerous
  • no campus
  • maybe TOO many people
  • competitive clubs

Georgetown

Pros:

  • pretty campus
  • good business school
  • cheaper off campus housing
  • metro/bus system

Cons:

  • dorm lottery - no private bathrooms
  • less diverse + small school
  • religious
  • only 1 dining hall apparently
  • competitive clubs

both are abt the same price (stern more expensive). I’m not entirely sure what kind of business I want to go into. Maybeeee consulting.

feel free to add more pros or cons if you have any.

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Business is one profession where prestige matters. Stern is a top 5 program, so for a similar costs…unless you really dislike the open urban campus.

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I think both are great schools - and I’d go where comfortable.

It’s easy to say I want consulting but it’s not a career path that’ I’d bet on - because it’s unlikely - and it comes in many facets.

I agree Stern if you were seeking finance - but if you’re not sure of the major, I wouldn’t simply say “Stern because it’s more prestigious.”

Where did you feel most comfort?

I think your pro of good campus isn’t fair to Gtown which also will.

Perhaps the question is - do you want to be at a school which you describe as having no campus?

Or do you want to be at a school that you describe as religious and has no private bathrooms?

Most schools have easy study abroad - so I wouldn’t factor that in.

What’s important to you - is what matters?

Not other pros or cons that others have.

Good luck.

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Yeah from what ive heard from stern alums is thhey really regret going there cause they have basically no social life throughout their college experience so it can be really depressing. ion know i would def prefer georgetown msb over stern ANYDAY

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NYU is more dangerous ???

Because the above is inaccurate to the best of my knowledge, I think that you prefer NYU–which is fine.

The real question is: Do you want to attend school in NYC ?

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In terms of prestige, both are great.

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A few notes about Georgetown:

The MSB alumni network (and consulting/finance network regardless of undergrad school) is excellent.

The “religious” element is not something you need to engage with unless you want to. The Jesuit ethos absolutely permeates the school, but it’s about contributing to the common good, not religious doctrine.

The distinct campus in an urban setting is really appealing.

Good luck with your decision!

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