-- Posted by Anonymous at 3:33 pm on July 14, 2008 I am fucking in love with NYC, I hang out in Greenwich Village all the time and would love to go to school there, NYU has all the academics I want, I have a good shot at getting in, etc. etc. My parents have two things against NYU: 1) Safety 2) Lack of "community" What are your thoughts on the two? I really want to be somewhere urban where I DON'T know everyone. It's so much more exciting. But anyways, they're like "We don't want you missing out on feeling like part of a community." Thoughts on NYU's sense of community? Or what I can say to my parents? -- Posted by branflakes at 3:35 pm on July 14, 2008 I don't go to NYU so I wouldn't really know but.. this site gives some good opinions from students. -- Posted by dolce e gabbana at 3:36 pm on July 14, 2008 I can't imagine you hanging out in the Village. i think NYU would be good for you though -- Posted by TheatreMinelli at 10:41 am on July 15, 2008 I wish I could hang out in the village....one day. Anyway I would say go. My parents didn't want me going to London for Uni for the same reasons and i went and love it. -- Posted by strangeasangels at 9:36 pm on July 21, 2008 The safety is really not much of a problem, as long as you're not stupid about things. It's in a relatively safe area. As for the school itself, it's overpriced and truly does lack the community. A lot of people have trouble making friends. It's a huge school and that hinders professors from getting personal. The buildings are apparently quite lacking, I've only been in the dorms but they were a bit run down and quite overpriced. Definitely apply, but make sure you visit. A lot of people apply and attend because they are so in love with the city, but quickly become disenchanted. Something to note - NYU has the highest suicide rate of any college in the US. -- Posted by TheatreMinelli at 4:46 am on July 22, 2008 Quote: from strangeasangels at 5:36 am on July 22, 2008 Something to note - NYU has the highest suicide rate of any college in the US. Thats strange in the UK the most isolated University had the highest suicide rate. -- Posted by Wickette at 2:50 pm on July 29, 2008 My uncle attended NYU and told me that it was like a designer t-shirt, you're paying for the label and novelty rather than the quality. They have a very nice library and bookstore though, that I can admit. With the buildings scattered all over, I could see how the sense of community could be lost. -- Posted by pocky bot at 7:13 pm on July 29, 2008 NYU is a huge school and there is obviously so much to do in Manhattan. I guess it depends on what you want to study (if you want to go into business, Stern would be great for example), the enviornment, etc.