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New York University (NYU)

New York University, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012, USA, New York City, United States
4.14 / 5 based on 72 reviews.
Description:
New York University is unlike any other institution of higer education in the United States. Our Washington Square campus is not a walled-off enclave, it is part of New York City, and the exchange of energy between the campus and the city is palpable.


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86% of students recommend
72 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (72)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (42)
Academic
4.2/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
4.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
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“My experience here has been whole and fulfilling. I have done what I dreamed of doing and hope it will help me progress in my life” Read Review
rafamuci, Venezuela

New York University review by rafael

Review by rafael, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela
Communication and Information Sciences, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I like to have my independence,, plus I'm married, and NYU doesn't offer acomodation facilities for young married couples, unless they both are enrolled on NYU courses
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Gigis Cafe, great Pizzas,BYOB, very cheap
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Wider selection, more job related services



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Wider selection, more job related services

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
It has been great, no problem at all
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Life is NYC is very expensive, as well as in Caracas, my home city
Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Rent is very high
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
That there was going to be an economic crisis, I would have delayed my trip for a year
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
NYU must enhance their job assesment for garduate students



FINAL COMMENTS

My experience here has been whole and fulfilling. I have done what I dreamed of doing and hope it will help me progress in my life
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