NYU vs UNE

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Hey guys. I got accepted to UNE dental last week and have until Friday to make my deposit. My deposit is already in at NYU. I'm just wondering what you all would pick and why? I'm having a difficult time deciding because I really liked both schools.

As a side note, tuition is relatively similar and cost of living can be adjusted with roommates. I'm trying to keep finances out of the decision.

 

[JLT223]

UNE. Smaller class size = huge bonus.

 

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[SEW413]

Hey guys. I got accepted to UNE dental last week and have until Friday to make my deposit. My deposit is already in at NYU. I'm just wondering what you all would pick and why? I'm having a difficult time deciding because I really liked both schools.

As a side note, tuition is relatively similar and cost of living can be adjusted with roommates. I'm trying to keep finances out of the decision.

What did you decide? I am trying to make the same decision right now!

 

[577455]

I personally would choose UNE. Smaller class size. Northern New England has great opportunities for you when you graduate. New everything. And lower cost of living.

 

[fogorvostan]

What did you decide? I am trying to make the same decision right now!

She chose NYU in the end.

 

[Incis0r]

Does the small class size really help though?

Each school I've been to has a student:faculty ratio of 8:1, regardless of whether there are 80 students in the class or 300+.

 

[Likkriue]

Imagine being in a building with a thousand kids around and you don't know half of them. Versus being with 80 people( you will know almost all of them), and even more of the upperclassmen.

That is what turned me off of NYU. I couldn't feel the family atmosphere. Sure they say they have a 1:10 faculty ratio. but other schools have 1/7 or 1:6. That is a big difference.

Now imagine being in a room with 180 people and all you hear is machines whirling and making noise. My mom used to work in a sweatshop and that's what it reminded me of.

Also NYC is overrated and if you plan on doing "city" things you better have your parents bankrolling you. I lived in the city my whole life, I'm honestly sick and tired of it. You can easily spend 100$ down the toilet every night you go out and have fun.

 

[FanOfCostco]

You can easily spend 100$ down the toilet every night you go out and have fun.

this is exactly why i dont have friends. =)

 

[schmoob]

Imagine being in a building with a thousand kids around and you don't know half of them. Versus being with 80 people( you will know almost all of them), and even more of the upperclassmen.

That is what turned me off of NYU. I couldn't feel the family atmosphere. Sure they say they have a 1:10 faculty ratio. but other schools have 1/7 or 1:6. That is a big difference.

Now imagine being in a room with 180 people and all you hear is machines whirling and making noise. My mom used to work in a sweatshop and that's what it reminded me of.

Also NYC is overrated and if you plan on doing "city" things you better have your parents bankrolling you. I lived in the city my whole life, I'm honestly sick and tired of it. You can easily spend 100$ down the toilet every night you go out and have fun.

Where we're you that you were in a room with 180 people and heard nothing but machines whirling and making noise?

And it's also easy NOT to spend $100 going out:
Pregame.

 

[joker937]

I was REALLY sold by Portland alone. Such a beautiful city. But I would be cautious with the new schools. Go to NYU.

 

[Likkriue]

Where we're you that you were in a room with 180 people and heard nothing but machines whirling and making noise?

And it's also easy NOT to spend $100 going out:
Pregame.

One of the sim labs they showed us. All I heard were machines and the place was packed with students. I forgot what year they were, probably D2 cause my D1 friend told me he had lecture during that time.Also passed by the wetlab. I was not impressed by anything at NYU and I've been to 5 interviews so far. Is it worth 500k heck no.

Oh, you are going to NYC and not trying out their nice bars? Good choice there. Now that 10$ Philly cheesesteak is definitely affordable.

 

[FanOfCostco]

One of the sim labs they showed us. All I heard were machines and the place was packed with students. I forgot what year they were, probably D2 cause my D1 friend told me he had lecture during that time.Also passed by the wetlab. I was not impressed by anything at NYU and I've been to 5 interviews so far. Is it worth 500k heck no.

Oh, you are going to NYC and not trying out their nice bars? Good choice there. Now that 10$ Philly cheesesteak is definitely affordable.

I see your NYU wetlab and I raise you 5 bags of microstone

 

[schmoob]

One of the sim labs they showed us. All I heard were machines and the place was packed with students. I forgot what year they were, probably D2 cause my D1 friend told me he had lecture during that time.Also passed by the wetlab. I was not impressed by anything at NYU and I've been to 5 interviews so far. Is it worth 500k heck no.

Oh, you are going to NYC and not trying out their nice bars? Good choice there. Now that 10$ Philly cheesesteak is definitely affordable.

No sim lab in NYU has 180 students during class. The biggest class has like ~90. There arent even 180 seats in those labs. If your D1 friend had lecture during that time, doesn't mean all D1's had lecture. I'd talk to your D1 buddy and have him give you a tour of the school that's not an official interview. I think you've got a good resource you should use. Unless you've got an acceptance elsewhere and have no interest, that's a different story.

If you feel the need to go out and spend $100 every time you leave the house to go out for the evening whether it's fancy cocktails or a buttload of sandwiches, it'll be like that in any city you go to, I promise you. You gotta master the art of food and pregame dude! Plus there are tons of drink specials all the time if you go to the right places.
Nothing wrong with the occasional fancy joint, but you're also not eating lobster for dinner every night at home.

It's nothing personal man, honestly. I just get frustrated when people say negative things when they aren't accurate. That goes for any school, person, situation, etc.

I will agree with you though that if you have an opportunity to get a good dental education while incurring less debt, I say go for it. It's not really something that can be argued.

 

[Likkriue]

No sim lab in NYU has 180 students during class. The biggest class has like ~90. There arent even 180 seats in those labs. If your D1 friend had lecture during that time, doesn't mean all D1's had lecture. I'd talk to your D1 buddy and have him give you a tour of the school that's not an official interview. I think you've got a good resource you should use. Unless you've got an acceptance elsewhere and have no interest, that's a different story.

If you feel the need to go out and spend $100 every time you leave the house to go out for the evening whether it's fancy cocktails or a buttload of sandwiches, it'll be like that in any city you go to, I promise you. You gotta master the art of food and pregame dude! Plus there are tons of drink specials all the time if you go to the right places.
Nothing wrong with the occasional fancy joint, but you're also not eating lobster for dinner every night at home.

It's nothing personal man, honestly. I just get frustrated when people say negative things when they aren't accurate. That goes for any school, person, situation, etc.

I will agree with you though that if you have an opportunity to get a good dental education while incurring less debt, I say go for it. It's not really something that can be argued.

I didnt count the heads in the sim-lab one by one in the 2 minutes I was there for the interview. Yeah sure 180 was just my guess since my friend told me they split 375 students in A and B sections alphabetically. So it was an honest mistake. I assumed everyone in Group A goes to lab then they did a switch to Group B when Group A is in lecture and vice versa. However there was no doubt that out of 5 schools observing students in their simlabs, NYU was CROWDED. So much so that 90 students filled up the room. We couldn't even walk into the wetlabs while every other school allowed us into those without an issue.

I do research in the new NYU dental building so I don't need a tour, I've been up and down the elevators and on some floors multiple times. I know what I saw and it was unimpressive when compared to other schools. The only negative things I've said is that the "citylife" in NYC is blown way out of proportion and is very expensive. The building felt in my opinion way too crowded. But thats an opinion, theres no true and false there.

And no Im not considering NYU at this point, Im going to save a quarter of a million dollars not going there.

 

[schmoob]

I didnt count the heads in the sim-lab one by one in the 2 minutes I was there for the interview. Yeah sure 180 was just my guess since my friend told me they split 375 students in A and B sections alphabetically. So it was an honest mistake. I assumed everyone in Group A goes to lab then they did a switch to Group B when Group A is in lecture and vice versa. However there was no doubt that out of 5 schools observing students in their simlabs, NYU was CROWDED. So much so that 90 students filled up the room. We couldn't even walk into the wetlabs while every other school allowed us into those without an issue.

I do research in the new NYU dental building so I don't need a tour, I've been up and down the elevators and on some floors multiple times. I know what I saw and it was unimpressive when compared to other schools. The only negative things I've said is that the "citylife" in NYC is blown way out of proportion and is very expensive. The building felt in my opinion way too crowded. But thats an opinion, theres no true and false there.

And no Im not considering NYU at this point, Im going to save a quarter of a million dollars not going there.

No worries. Your logic is sound so it makes sense.

If you hold another acceptance and have the opportunity to save that much money, go for it.

Congratulations on your acceptance, it's a great opportunity.