New York University Top Questions

people who do not make friends easily, are looking to sleep through class, don't like cold weather, and don't fare well in a busy, big city should not attend this school.

Someone lazy, close-minded, fat , dependant, uncapable or conservative.

Anyone who is very conservative and close-minded might consider elsewhere. This is a very liberal school, where students feel free to express any opinion or belief. Also, anyone who does not want to be located in the heart of the city should look at another university. NYU is in a great area, but it is very busy. It's New York City.

The only type of person I really think would not be well suited for New York University is someone who does not know how to be independent. Due to the large size of the university, it can be difficult to take advantage of all of the opportunities available to students unless you are aware of those opportunities or at least willing to look for them yourself.

NYU isn't right for someone who needs their hand held. You are in the middle of New York City and you will either love and embrace it, or want to transfer right away. If you want to truly discover yourself and what you're capable of, NYU is the perfect place.

If you do not have an open mind, stay away from NYU. There are so many opportunities at this school and they are all made so available to you, all you have to do is apply yourself and take them. If you don't keep an open mind, you will never find these opportunities and you will never learn to truely appreciate this school for everything that is offered.

NYU is challenging and only for students who are serious about their college career. This means that unmotivated students should not even consider it even if they have the grades to be admitted. The "campus" is really part of New York City, so students who do not like urban life should not consider it either.

This school is like its surround location New York City: a melting pot. Meaning all types of different cultures with different views and beliefs coexisting for the most part peacefully. So anyone who is narrow minded or uncomfortable in diverse cultures probably should not come here.

Someone unwilling to be self-reliant shouldn't consider NYU, as it is a large school in the most populous city in the country. In my experience, students here make their own opportunities by looking outside the classroom for jobs and internships in their desired fields. They also generally know themselves well enough to realize what kinds of classes - discussion or lecture, big or small - they prefer. They are aggressive in trying to get into a desired course, even if it is full. Anyone unable to take their education into their own hands would not succeed here at NYU.

People who are less socially outgoing, less flexible and willing to grasp opportunity should not attend NYU. Being in the middle of the city itself is a large part of the learning atmosphere; the curriculum requires that you push yourself to explore social boundaries and discover more about the part of the world you are living in. It is necessary to accomplish these things that a person be willing to step outside of his/her comfort zone and make efforts to meet new people, develop connections with city members and be open to absorbing everything the city has to offer.