UT Austin vs NYU

[Kmokhtar]

I got into both UT ranked 3rd and NYU ranked 46 for construction management(civil engineering). I plan on working in New York after I graduate so I'm stuck as to attend which school, any suggestions?

[Texan_Air]

I'm not familiar with NYU or civil engineering programs so I can't give you much advice there. UT-Austin is the biggest university in Texas and is located in downtown Austin. Austin is a fun place to live in Texas and our climate is warm almost all year long. Besides weighing in tuition cost comparisons, I suggest you choose a school where you will be comfortable staying at for 1-2 years for your masters.

 

For initial comparisons, I like to use the following website below:

http://colleges.startclass.com/compare/2878-4254/New-York-University-vs-The-University-of-Texas-at-Austin

 

But I also like to read the reviews on this other website below:

http://www.studentsreview.com/NY/NYU.html

 

Also congrats on the acceptances!....and hopefully I will hear positive news from UT for my application....

[BeatrizBear]

I got into both UT ranked 3rd and NYU ranked 46 for construction management(civil engineering). I plan on working in New York after I graduate so I'm stuck as to attend which school, any suggestions?

 

It's not like you can't move after you graduate and people relocate for work related reasons all the time. I don't see why it would be an issue to go to UT and then move to New York after you graduate.

[juilletmercredi]

^It wouldn't be an issue to move, of course, but the advantage to going to school in a place where you want to live is that you can build a local network of professional connections while in school. You can form relationships with companies by working part-time or interning with them, or doing research projects with them. I did my PhD in NYC and towards the end of my PhD I realized just how many connections I had with public health organizations in the city through various projects, connections that I could potentially draw upon for permanent employment if I wanted to stay there.

 

I think either choice is a good one. A top-ranked program likely has recruiters coming from all over the country to offer graduates jobs, so it's not like if you chose UT-Austin you couldn't move back to New York with a job afterwards. But there is a certain advantage to going to graduate school in the city in which you plan to work, if you are willing to maximize your location by networking and working part-time or finding an internship. So really, it's a toss-up.

[SeanDDavies]

Austin and NY couldn't be any more different. The culture in Texas vs. New York can be a bit of a shock. Have you ever experienced 100+ degree summers? So hot your sweat will burn. BUT, Austin is a fun place. Quirky and lots to do.

 

I say stick to where you want to have your career.