hey, I was accepted to LIU, and I also loved the school when I interviewed there. I have to disagree about the area not being that great. its nearby city hall and some upscale areas in downtown brooklyn, but its also near a lot of cheap, sleazy jewelry stores and electronics stores on fulton street mall which is like a block away. I wouldnt say this is an unsafe area though, and the area is up an coming, and lots of luxury condos are being built there now....fyi...dont drive there..parking is a disaster, train goes right there.