NYU vs. Stony Brook

[bonez318ti]

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Got off the waitlist for NYU a few days ago.

Is it worth the extra 15k / year?

I like both schools and have lived extensively in both manhattan and out by stony brook (and either is fine with me).

Heres my analysis:
NYU
Bellevue!! (im considering EM)
P/F system
better name/recognition (i might consider getting out of state residencies)

Stony Brook
Somewhat lacking 3rd & 4th year rotations
I get to keep my cars (I love to drive)
Lower tuition (and living expenses)

Any other input, or people making or who have made the same decisions?

 

[Supadupafly]

Your analyis seems pretty accurate. Keep in mind that although debt can be a big deal, you're gonna have alot either way you go. You'll pay it off fine; Don't base your decision on price alone.

Why on earth would you want to live in boringland (Long Island) just so you could drive a car? Especially when the alternative is one of the best parts of the most exciting city in the country?

 

[bonez318ti]

Why on earth would you want to live in boringland (Long Island) just so you could drive a car? Especially when the alternative is one of the best parts of the most exciting city in the country?

lol.. i was afraid that someone would say that..

but as i stated before, ive spent a considerable amount of time in NYC and Long Island (as well as many other metro areas like Dallas, DC, etc).. so I've already seen what I want to see in the 'going out, partying' phase of my life... (I worked/travelled for 5 years prior to med school)

My idea of a good time these days is taking my cars on some twisty roads on a nice sunny day..

For me, the detriment (or benefit?) of SB would be that most of my friends/family/SO are on Nassau/Queens/Brooklyn.. but its not SO far that I can't visit once every 2 weeks or so. So I'd call the location a wash for me..

I'm just trying to decide if I can be just as competitve coming out of SB as I would coming out of NYU... and if not, if that is worth 100k

 

[gluon999]

Isn't Stony Brook also P/F/H?