Nice job on both UCL and NYU! I think the deciding factor here is simply going to be where you want to work after graduation. If you want to work in the US, you need to weigh if a degree from NYU is worth the cost for an easier time in the job market. If you want to work in the UK (or essentially anywhere outside of the US), go for UCL 100%. You should see if UCL offers any study abroad experiences in NYC or any student exchanges with a college in NYC. The only caveat I would add to all of this is if you aren't 100% set on engineering, in which case the flexibility that NYU offers might benefit you better. If you get that local scholarship, however, I'd try and visit NYU if you are able to and/or get in touch with someone from your country who is/was a student at NYU to get their perspective. Studying in NYC is great until you get there and realize you hate the city! That's worst-case scenario, of course, but worth considering. Good luck!
#NYU tandon vs UCL (london) engineering
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Nice job on both UCL and NYU! I think the deciding factor here is simply going t...
thank you so much!! and yeah i think id rather work in the US after. ive talked to my sister's friend who goes to tandon rn so shes been great help as well 🙂 studying in new york has just always been a dream of mine (got rejected from columbia...) so when i got accepted into nyu i was like this has to be a sign LOL
and as for hating the city thing, im def worried about that but then again london isnt that much better of a city to live in anyways
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and as for hating the city thing, im def worried about that but then again londo...
For sure! I feel like London and NYC are fairly analogous, but there's also a bit of culture shock to consider too. If you want to work in the US and NYU works out financially (especially if you get that scholarship, but also if you feel like the ROI [US job prospects, future salary, etc] is worth the debt you would accrue), then NYU might be worth it. UCL is an amazing college, but being in the UK it won't give you much of a leg up in the US job market (still possible, just more difficult and competitive). You should definitely try to appeal your financial aid; NYU is known to be stingy, but worst case scenario nothing comes of it while best case you get at least some aid. Also, love that NYU pulled through for you when Columbia didn't! Definitely could be a sign lol, but consider your financial wellbeing carefully.