NYU or Hunter?

[Korovyev]

Hello everyone,

I'm trying to decide between these two programs and am really torn. I know they are both top programs but I'm trying to determine which one is more psychodynamic and more clinically focused. NYU offered me a scholarship, so tuition is less of a factor. I'd appreciate any input!      

[Gradguy11218]

4 hours ago, Korovyev said:

Hello everyone,

I'm trying to decide between these two programs and am really torn. I know they are both top programs but I'm trying to determine which one is more psychodynamic and more clinically focused. NYU offered me a scholarship, so tuition is less of a factor. I'd appreciate any input!      

Put this question in the msw 2021 thread you will get a lot of feedback

[Korovyev]

Thanks! I thought I did that but apparently not ?

[Dr.EJM]

few thoughts for you.

1) I have lots of friends who have attended both programs, the general thought I have heard is NYU is "more" clinical and a number of directors I know say that they like hiring Violet grads - that said one of my favorite people to have clinical discussions/group supervision with is a Hunter grad and for the cost swears by it.

2) I haven't looked at the cost of Hunter lately but I have a hard time thinking that NYU is offering anything close to the savings of attending Hunter, I could of course be wrong, but unless you have a plan for it, I would suggest looking at how paying back loans will alter your plans post graduation. 

3) If you are NOT staying in the city post graduation, the NYU name may help get some jobs... maybe? if do you stay in NYC I'm not sure that you will gain that much in name recognition. 

4) One big advantage to NYU is they (along with CU) get the vast majority of the cities best internships. Hunter and Fordham both have good options too, but not on the same level. It is what it is, but a fairly large number of places reserve opportunities for CU and NYU only. (unless there is something VERY specific to your future with an internship I wouldn't make my decisions on this, if you are, try and find out who they mostly take as interns before you decide) 

5) Wherever you go, you will probably want to do some post grad training, so the school will mean less at that point. 

I had another thing I wanted to toss in here... what the heck was it. whatever. Hope this helped. 

 

I take it you got into both, CONGRATS! no bad choices here!!