NYU In the news
I might be coming late to this party but just finished reading
homeless at NYU --the blog of the young man whose been living in the library most of the academic year
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NYU has also been in the news lately as apparently both of the Olsen twins are members of next year's freshman class.
interesting juxtaposition, no?
Not to rain on Bobst boy's parade and be contrary just for the sake of being contrary-- but for the thousands and thousands of other students like him that find themselves without the money to finance their own education.... why choose a university whose tuition is essentially $1000/semester hour in one of THE most expensive places to live on the planet when there are so many good schools out there (in both urban and small town settings) that simply cost less? Compare the costs for CUNY and NYU, for example-- a full-time instate student can pay for all 4 years of study at CUNY for just about half of one year's tuition at NYU. And an out of state student pays just $340/per credit hour. I know there are a multitude of variables to consider when choosing a school, other than the bottom line. Admittedly, I know zilch about either NYU or CUNY, but I do have first-hand knowledge of a number of different college settings (a small, selective liberal arts college, a community college, and a large "research-1" institution). Give me a soapbox and I'd advise potential college students everywhere to resist the trappings and look through the marketing efforts: the best education doesn't necessarily cost the most and just because a school costs alot and has a snazzy reputation doesn't mean it's the best place for you.
