Logan
I love that New York University doesn't have a legitamit campus, it is what makes it so unique. Most people who I talk to think it is weird, and that it must be hard not having a campus life. To me it seem as though I'm not in college, but I am at the same time. It gives me a good balance because I don't feel like I'm stuck in college the whole day. As soon as I leave the building I was in, I'm able to decompress and give studying a break.
Shawn
As I began to search for masters programs that correspond with my passion, I needed three criteria to be met. First, I wanted a New York City based school. Secondly, I hoped for a northeast regional institution that understood the challenges of an urban public institution. Finally, I simply wanted a quality program that was accredited, affordable, and acknowledged nationally for excellence. New York University met of all my criteria.
Amanda
The fact that there was not a tradional campus vibe is something definitely unique to NYU. Because our founding president wanted us to be of and among the city of New York, no gates have ever been put in place around campus. For me, it allowed there to be a blurring f lines bewteen what constitutes as college life and what is the real world. It also prevents me from staying within the comfort of my school and exploring all around the city, from rooftops in alphabet city, to local eateries up in harlem.
Kathleen
The city! While still a college student, I feel like a full-blown adult sometimes. There are opportunities, internships, and even people that I never imagined coming across. You'll create great memories in a city that creates them.
Monica
Unique to NYU is the abundance of opportunities that can be found because of the school's location. Manhattan a major hub of the world and students can always find so many internships, jobs, and volunteer opportunities available to them in the city. Appart from academic related activites there is so much to do in the city like going to Broadway shows, eating at amazing restaurants, or visiting museums. The city houses so many fun, enriching things to do that wouldn't be available if the school was located in a college town.
Arielle
It is located at the heart of the biggest city in the US, and with that comes many career opportunities.
Janeen
We have the luxury of literally being in New York City. Other schools have chunks of campuses that are gated off and separated from the city and it's a waste. We gain so much from being so tied to the city that we live in. We learn how to become indepedent faster, we are forced to learn our way around, and in the end we can go out into the world and say we have taken full advantage of our school's location and all it has to offer.
Jesus
NYU's lack of campus is probably the main feature that makes it so special. Being in the middle of New York City without a solid campus allows you to branch out and discover places and people you would never dream of experiencing in a life time.
Mariya
The city is your campus, providing endless professional, cultural, and academic experiences. The school is your portal into other countries as well as other worlds, figuratively speaking. You're not stuck on a campus not being able to take your academic experiences out into the real world. Practically everything is right at your fingertips.
Karina
It allows its students to do their own thing, like I said. It works around jobs, internships, etc., and being located right in NYC means that we are still able to travel around the city and explore "the real world". People say that since it doesn't have a real "campus" that the sense of school community is lost, but come on, when you're in Washington Square Park with all the buildings with NYU flags hanging, that IS our community.