UCLA vs. NYU

Gumbymom
Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:23:39 +0000

@mmun99: Your post is too funny. You do not think that there are some students/people in NY that are not “superficial and glamorous”?

As a parent, I would insist you visit the school campus and surrounding area before shelling out $60K/year (no Financial aid for OOS) and form your own opinion.

On every college campus, you will find a mix of student types. If you do not want to “deal” with Frats/sororities and no one will force you. Most students eventually find their niche.

Regarding a car, getting around California is not easy without a car and the traffic is horrendous which makes it more a chore than a pleasure which is comparable to NY, but Californian’s love their cars. There is a bus system which allows you to get around town, but eventually you will probably need a car. Gas is expensive along with housing (again comparable to NY).

As for the CS program, it is very selective and considered top-notch. The acceptance rate is below 10% so I do not know what kind of stats you have, but it will be definitely a tough admit.

Remember this is from a parent, not a student and hopefully you will get more replies, but VISIT before making any conclusions.