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I know my question will looks a bit wired... but the reason I'm asking this is that ... because I got a chance to live at NYC as a collage student for 2 years.
Moreover, I also got admission from another university in a cheaper location. So I dont know if it's worth to pay more to experience live in NYC for 2 years.... Is it worth it? or should I save my money and go to cheaper location.
So I would like to hear from New Yorker why do you like NYC? if you do.
I know my question will looks a bit wired... but the reason I'm asking this is that ... because I got a chance to live at NYC as a collage student for 2 years.
Moreover, I also got admission from another university in a cheaper location. So I dont know if it's worth to pay more to experience live in NYC for 2 years.... Is it worth it? or should I save my money and go to cheaper location.
So I would like to hear from New Yorker why do you like NYC? if you do.
Thanks.
This is a completely personal and subjective question only YOU can answer. Do you want others to tell you what to do? What do YOU WANT?
I know my question will looks a bit wired... but the reason I'm asking this is that ... because I got a chance to live at NYC as a collage student for 2 years.
Moreover, I also got admission from another university in a cheaper location. So I dont know if it's worth to pay more to experience live in NYC for 2 years.... Is it worth it? or should I save my money and go to cheaper location.
So I would like to hear from New Yorker why do you like NYC? if you do.
Thanks.
Go to college in the cheaper locale. You don't need 2 years to experience NYC and it can be a big distraction from schoolwork. You can always take a 2 week-1 month vacation later on to NYC.
The things I like about NYC is that it's very diverse in most parts. More diversity = more diverse food.. as well as getting familiar with other cultures of course which is interesting (to me anyway).
Another thing is the ease of transportation. Subways, LIRR, buses, cabs.. Very accessible. Even walking is an option for some things.
But overall, I'm kind of stuck here for now. I might want to move out of NYC but I would need to travel first when I get some time within the next 2-3 years.
If I were you at your age there is no question you should come to NYC, there are a TON of experiences you will miss out by going to some small town. Also connections you make here could last you a lifetime in regards to future work
I found the biggest regret thinking back on my college experiences is why I didn't focus on going to school where I wanted to live afterwards. I fell in love with NYC when I moved to attend NYU from 2010-2011 (previously I actually didn't care much for it). I knew I wanted to live here after college but I went about it in a roundabout way. After that year, I realized I couldn't afford NYU anymore, so I attended a combination of a suburban college and rural college. I did good, ended up with a good GPA of 3.68, but while I had a lot of connections in the areas I lived and worked, I had next to none in NYC. I got lucky and got a job within a month right in the middle of Manhattan, but I didn't have my friends fortune of snagging a position at twice my pay grade through the school's employment network. Had I planned and worked harder I probably could have done the same, but no reason to dwell on the past. I'm here again, aren't I?
I think a good question would be how much aid can you get from both. For instance, I could have had a full ride at Pace University, in which NYC would have obviously been the cheapest option.
If you are really aiming towards the degree go for the cheaper location. If you are aiming for the education and a fun & educational experience along with it, the city might be a great opportunity. If the city is a place you see yourself long term now might be a good idea, but, if you are more focused on achieving your degree and not particularly caring where you are located, go for the cheaper choice.
If NYC is the place for you, go there for college to gain social experiences, build relationships and make friends. Moving after college, it would be rough to make friends and have any sort of connections for years to come. Your degree will most likely pay off in the end.
The thing I like best is of no use to you.. It's my hometown and I have a lifetime of memories to connect to. But here are some others
1. There is really no such thing as a "normal life". Which is to say that there is no one way that everyone is living that you have to try and fit into. Which leaves you free to be whatever and whoever you want without apology.
2. If you are a night person, you can really find almost anything at any hour.
3. There is a lot of really good food.
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as well as getting familiar with other cultures of course which is interesting (to me anyway).
