I recently submitted my application for the accelerated BNS program. I saw that other semesters had discussions and I thought it would be nice to start one for us, just to help each other out through the application process.
I looked at past ones when I was filling out my application and found them to be helpful, so hopefully it will be for us.
Love to see who all is applying and how it's going:)
My friend who is currently in the BSN accelerated program told me her tuition was around $21000 a semester. Summer is a bit cheaper. Books are around $500.
For those of you who are moving out here I would consider moving to the dorms for the first semester. To rent an apartment in NYC you need to make 40x the rent in salary/annually.
Hi everybody! just another NYU hopeful here... first of all, congrats to everybody that has gotten accepted!! does anybody know when they will be sending out the second batch of acceptance notifications?? I still haven't heard anything from them :/ .. well hopefully I will hear the good news soon :)
I know NYU accepts a ton of scholarships that are not listed on that website, so don't worry. You just need to call NYU's financial aid office to see what they will accept. My friend did this undergrad at NYU, that's why I know a little bit about it. The website for the scholarships, etc. is http://www.nyu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-and-scholarships/scholarships-and-grants.html. Hope this helps!!!! Good luck and you'll all hear good news soon
Is anyone from the city that can give me some advice on where to live that is not a dorm? I want to live somewhat close to campus but I know it can be really expensive. I am looking for somewhere close that is not that bad of a commute. I do not even know where to begin - what area, how do I get ahold of a real estate agent, etc.! If you know anything let me know!
I thought of dorming but it is way too expensive. I may just move back home to the Bronx where it's free and comfy. It doesn't make sense for me to pay $31,000+ on something for 15 months long if I already live in the City. That way I can go to school, and do my homework and babysit on weekends without having to worry about a thing.
But for those looking for places, I'd try Uptown or Brooklyn. True, it won't be the "true NYC life," but you'd still be in the 5 boros and the trains work perfectly fine too. And the incentive is you won't pay $2000+ for a box-sized apartment in the Village. It's worth paying the metro card money more than all that rent money if you will rarely be home.
I grew up in NYC - right near NYU (my parents moved to the neighborhood in the early 70's for my mom to go to NYU) and have lived in the neighborhood most of my life. It's a great neighborhood, but the rents are truly astronomical; it's really not worth the $ unless you are okay with a very small space. Small by NYC standards is smaller than most other standards. That being said, here are some other options.
For those of you looking for housing in the NYC area with an easy commute to NYU, I would suggest looking into Jersey City, NJ or Hoboken, NJ (make sure you are near the Path train if you choose either of these areas).
Brooklyn can get pricey, especially the areas with an easy commute to Manhattan (NYU area), but some nice neighborhoods with a relatively easy commute are: Fort Greene, Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Prospect Heights, Greenpoint (this can turn into a bit of a pain - you're looking at taking two subways to get to Manhattan - however this keeps the cost down and it's a fun neighborhood) and Williamsburg. For those of you willing to venture further out into Brooklyn to get more space at a lower cost, I would look at Midwood or Bay Ridge.
Queens can be a good deal. Astoria and Long Island City are the trendier areas - both have an easy commute to NYU. Astoria has more of a neighborhood fell, I personally prefer it to Long Island City. If you're willing to venture further out, I would look at Forest Hills, Sunnyside, Rego Park or Woodside.
If you really want to stay in Manhattan - look into Murray Hill or the Upper East Side.
Yep, Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst are the places. There are pretty out there though, especially during the weekends. Try Harlem too. It is also getting very trendy and the neighborhood wasn't the way it was 10-15 years ago.
Queens is getting expensive too though, but it's nice and not as expensive as living near NYU. It simply depends on your budget and how much you are willing to spend and how much you're willing to travel a day. Try the Bronx as well- people always say, not the Bronx, but not all areas are bad, you'd be surprised on the deals you'd find in decent neighborhoods, especially off of Pelham Parkway which is very suburbian like. My parents live near Hunts Point and so far no problems with anybody.
You really should try and come before for a weekend or so and get the feel of places outside the NYU area if you are able to. You can talk to people around and get a feel of it firsthand.
If you don't feel comfortable, then try and stay in Manhattan. It's important that you feel at ease and comfortable.
Penny - You just reminded me - Sunset Park in Brooklyn is also a good option. I have some friends who I grew up with that moved out there. Sunset Park is just north of Bay Ridge - but this slight bit North means you get more subway options incluing an express train that gets you to Union Square (near NYU) in about 25 minutes.
Also another option, in Manhattan is Peter Cooper or Stuyvesant Town. The apartments are big and within walking distance to NYU. Rents include all utilities (gas, electric, air conditioning). I have a few friends who have moved there. The one bedrooms can be converted easily into 2 or 3 bedrooms - these one bedrooms are actually bigger than a lot of "real" 2 or 3 bedrooms in the city. Stuyvesant Town is slightly cheaper than Peter Cooper.
Sunset Park is good too. Last I checked it was very family oriented kind of neighborhood. I grew up around there and Midwood/Church and Cortelyou. The latter isn't fantastic but Sunset Park is great. All the trains take you straight to NYU
I'd stay well away from Williamsburg the prices are insane now and for access to the same bars and restaurants you can live in Greenpoint. Bay ridge is nice, you could rent a house with a veranda there but being that far out can be tiresome. I think NJ is cool if you're in a couple and more settled or someone who really wants a quieter life, the transit on the path is probably quicker and more pleasant than getting to those far out places in Brooklyn. If I were single moving here I'd personally go for Brooklyn or Astoria, I'm in West Harlem and the advantage is a nice commute into manhattan on the one because I'm on the west side, the disadvantage is lack of amenities and although Columbia students are here and it's pretty, Brooklyn is just way more chill and more of a social place where different groups mix more.
I have also been accepted to the program...woohoo....I was just wondering has anyone gotten their financial aid package..I did it kinda late..around April 1 and their website says March 1. Does that matter? Im sooo nervous..dont know how im going to pay for this..
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My friend who is currently in the BSN accelerated program told me her tuition was around $21000 a semester. Summer is a bit cheaper. Books are around $500.
For those of you who are moving out here I would consider moving to the dorms for the first semester. To rent an apartment in NYC you need to make 40x the rent in salary/annually.