Why does every graduating senior want to work/live in NYC?

[Anonymous]

fairly anecdotal, but i have pretty strong evidence with one recent grad and one senior in college. One ivy, one non-ivy T20. One econ major one hard science, both targeted consulting gigs/internships. They tell old mom that everyone wants to be in gotham, and even Bain is a bit of a letdown if you are placed in Austin. Rents / bars steer these kids to the East Village or lower East Side apparently. As a lifetime DMVer, I just don’t see the allure of NYC - but keep me in check, does just about every kid want to live/work there?

[Anonymous]

NYC is pretty much superior to DC in every way possible. How would you have any idea if you’ve never left DC?

[Anonymous]

NYC is fun and exciting if you are young with money and like city life.

DC told me they like city life, but not necessarily NYC because of how dirty it is.

Funny enough, DC has an internship in Austin this summer. I think DC would rather be in NYC even with all the litter and graffiti. Austin is not really walkable, whereas NYC is.

NYC doesn't sleep. Austin may be liberal, but it's still in TX and has a conservative feel.

[Anonymous]

My niece and nephew are both recent college grads living in (almost) the East Village. They say that all of their friends are there so it makes it really fun. Since they grew up in the NYC burbs, many of their HS friends are there too so there's just a ton of 20-somethings, all from different schools, mixing and mingling and having fun.

[Anonymous]

Nothing compares to NYC in your 20s.

[Anonymous]

I don't see the allure of the DMV. Especially if you're in your early/mid 20's.

[Anonymous]

Agree - NYC is wonderful in your early 20s. So much to do, some many new people to meet. Even if you're poor.

[Anonymous]

Do you not have a brain? Millions of people live there and tens of millions of people visit it every year. It is up there with London, Paris, and Tokyo as one of the world's greatest cities.

[Anonymous]

My DC and 1/2 their friends are moving to NYC upon graduation next month from their southern university. It is definitely a top choice for most 22 year olds.

[Anonymous]

If you gotta ask....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:fairly anecdotal, but i have pretty strong evidence with one recent grad and one senior in college. One ivy, one non-ivy T20. One econ major one hard science, both targeted consulting gigs/internships. They tell old mom that everyone wants to be in gotham, and even Bain is a bit of a letdown if you are placed in Austin. Rents / bars steer these kids to the East Village or lower East Side apparently. As a lifetime DMVer, I just don’t see the allure of NYC - but keep me in check, does just about every kid want to live/work there?

Why are there so many DCUM posters who can't post coherently without contradicting themselves? Your anecdotal evidence of 2 people does not mean "every graduating senior" wants to work/live in NYC.

[Anonymous]

You mean "every graduating senior with money" OP.

[Anonymous]

Anyone doing consulting at Bain, BCG or McK out of college who only wants to go to NYC either has really specific plans for cases they want to work on or they’re really naive about consulting.

Bain in Austin is a legit letdown, though. It’s a small team compared even to Houston and Dallas and you’d likely be stuck in Dell purgatory for a long time…or taking endless connecting flights out of Austin to work elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

I wanted to go to NYC when I graduated (and did) but I was the only one of my friends from the DMV who did. It's a tough life up there if you don't have rich parents subsidizing you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree - NYC is wonderful in your early 20s. So much to do, some many new people to meet. Even if you're poor.

Disagree. Sucks being poor there.