What do you think: Nyu stern or ut mccombs?

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I’m currently a freshman (sophomore this coming fall) at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. I applied as a transfer this spring to NYU Stern and was accepted. Now, I don’t know what to do. If I had the acceptance a few months ago, I would have gladly taken the Stern acceptance, but now I am having second thoughts.</p>

<p>Here are pros for each school:</p>

<p>UT Austin – McCombs
PROS:

  • I know the system very well.
  • No lost credits from transferring
  • Accepts more AP scores
  • Much easier academic experience
  • In the Business Honors Program (BHP)
  • WILL GRADUATE WITHOUT DEBT
  • EVERYTHING IS CHEAPER
  • Austin has amazing weather for running (avid runner)
  • Grading isn’t as “stern” as Stern
  • Will have college campus experience
  • Have made many good friends
  • Very involved and won’t have to give up everything I’ve started here/leadership positions
  • Won’t have to leave girlfriend
  • Will not have to start all over with learning everything</p>

<p>CONS:

  • Not very diverse, mostly Texans
  • Better known for accounting whereas I want to do finance
  • Most banking/consulting/PE/finance related careers are confined to the Southwest (Houston, Dallas) although a few make it to the Northeast
  • Definitely not as prestigious as Stern; no name recognition
  • May feel regret if I choose to stay
  • Harder to find NYC banking/consulting/PE internships
  • Close to parents – lacking a sense of independence</p>

<p>NYU – Stern
PROS:

  • NYC (enough said)
  • Close to Wall Street, investment banks, big consulting firms
  • Fast paced life style
  • Will definitely learn a lot from the NYC lifestyle
  • Eventually I want to end up in NYC doing finance anyways
  • A lot more things to do in NYC
  • VERY DIVERSE
  • Much easier to get a banking job
  • Great start for a career
  • Awesome nightlife
  • Better finance program
  • More motivated classmates who share similar ambitions</p>

<p>CONS:

  • VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE - 150,000 for my 3 remaining years (will need a loan because of no financial aid)
  • Lacks a sense of community and no real campus (buildings are scattered)
  • Cut throat peers
  • Much more competitive to get an A at Stern because of the curve
  • May still get to NYC/Wall Street with McCombs (good chance)
  • Will have to start over with learning the system/bureaucracy/campus
  • Many credits will not transfer/count towards degree
  • May have to take more classes to compensate
  • May have a lower GPA because of the Stern Curve
  • Lower GPA will decrease graduate admissions chances
  • Not sure if it’s worth the cost
  • Give up friends at McCombs
  • Give up girlfriend at McCombs</p>

<p>What do you guys think? Is NYU worth it? Does everyone like Stern?</p>

<p>Thanks,
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