Stern - pros and cons

demgirl
Sun, 02 Apr 2006 17:48:09 +0000

Stern offers a lot of unique opportunities. First of all, you’re in the middle of New York City. This gives you an opportunity to get involved in the business world and get an internship before you graduate from college because NYC is home to some of the finest, most well-known financial institutions in the world. Second, Stern takes globalization seriously, and therefore strives to make students become internationally competitive. During junior year, all Stern students are required to take courses on international business, and over spring break, they go on a trip to another country to learn about a foreign business and culture. This year, students went to Germany, Chile, and South Korea. Third, Stern offers a strong, challenging, highly-competitive education.

I know that prospective students sometimes worry about the sense of community at NYU. However, the administration at Stern is currently striving to create community within its college. For example, at the beginning of the first year, freshmen are assigned to cohorts- groups of 50 people that participate in activities together. I’ve heard that students really like the cohorts because it helps them make friends, and feel less lonely.

Finally, in terms of job prospects, Stern has great job prospects. It has a well-regarded name, and a strong alumni network. For example, Alan Greenspan is a Stern graduate.