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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly nothing about NYU appeals to me. OK maybe if you got into Tisch I can see the appeal — it would be hard to turn that down — but otherwise? Eh. Insanely expensive with crappy financial aid, lack of coherent college community and culture, too many trust fund/elite kids, I have heard bad things about the administration/overwhelming bureaucracy, easy to get lost/isolated, no campus...

Just my opinion, obviously, and clearly many others feel differently. But digress. For a NYC college I would much rather go to Barnard or Columbia. [/quote]

I went to Tisch many years ago. That school isn’t for everyone. There are boundless opportunities but the kids have to be very proactive and self-motivated. It’s not necessarily a nurturing community that guides you along - you have to seek out those opportunities for yourself. That might be hard for kids who would do better as a big fish in a small pond.

NYU in general can feel like living in the city and going to classes, rather than being part of a community. That was great for me, and I was lucky enough to make great friends in my dorm and Tisch classes. But it’s definitely better for a more independent kid.

Back then they weren’t great about financial aid - two of my closest friends had to transfer to other schools. But full disclosure — this was 30 years ago so maybe things are different now.[/quote]

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