OT upstater and other higher ed types on here

[Skiblets]

@upstater
can you give me the DL on Pace University from an academics perspective? Much obliged

 

[uconnphil2016]

I know a few kids who went. I get the impression that it's just okay. obviously not much help but figured id throw in my two cents

 

[Skiblets]

I know a few kids who went. I get the impression that it's just okay. obviously not much help but figured id throw in my two cents

Yeah. I get that. Dealing w a smart kid w ok grades but great sats so mixed bag

 

[Excalibur]

It's not worth the $58k bill, but very few schools are.

 

[J187Money]

Yeah. I get that. Dealing w a smart kid w ok grades but great sats so mixed bag

I have a kid with great grades and ok sats - hoping i can get him into UCONN. Greasing every wheel I can. Most of the people that were there when I was there wouldn't get in today...

 

[HuskyHawk]

It's not worth the $58k bill, but very few schools are.

USNWR ranking is pretty bleh (worse than Louisville). http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/pace-university-2791

Give the way employers look at people now, I tend to think any private school that isn't elite level isn't worth it.

 

[Skiblets]

She wants to go to school in NYC. Hates Fordham Nyu not an option. Pace is high in her list

 

[J187Money]

She wants to go to school in NYC. Hates Fordham Nyu not an option. Pace is high in her list

Business school is ok - know some accountants that came out of there. Don't really know anything else.

 

[Excalibur]

What does she want to study, and does cost matter? Does it need to be in NYC, or would just outside be sufficient?

 

[Skiblets]

Liberal arts. Graphic design perhaps. Could see some tech and animation too eventually. In short. She has no idea

 

[Adios]

Pace over Fordham and NYU?!?!? She sure has no idea and will probably regret it.

There's better options in NYC than Pace.

 

[Skiblets]

Pace over Fordham and NYU?!?!? She sure has no idea and will probably regret it.

There's better options in NYC than Pace.

She won't get into NYU and doesn't dig the religious vibe at Fordham

 

[huskymedic]

Liberal arts. Graphic design perhaps. Could see some tech and animation too eventually. In short. She has no idea

Completely FWIW: Niece did some summer study here last two years - Marymount Manhattan College - she loved it (both school and city). No issues neighborhood wise.

MA resident - graduates from Elon this year. Already nabbed city job post graduation based on summer internship.

http://www.mmm.edu/departments/art/graphic-design.php

 

[Pudge]

She wants to go to school in NYC. Hates Fordham Nyu not an option. Pace is high in her list

Baruch?>

I have a friend's kid that goes there and some of the departments are outstanding and it's as diverse as NYC.

 

[Bezzz]

Liberal arts. Graphic design perhaps. Could see some tech and animation too eventually. In short. She has no idea

If she's the creative type maybe F.I.T

 

[Excalibur]

Baruch?>

I have a friend's kid that goes there and some of the departments are outstanding and it's as diverse as NYC.

That was my thought as well . . .

 

[shizzle787]

LIU, Manhattan?

 

[Redding Husky]

I have a kid with great grades and ok sats - hoping i can get him into UCONN. Greasing every wheel I can. Most of the people that were there when I was there wouldn't get in today...

When I applied in the early 1980's, my SAT's (1190) were better than 67% of my UConn classmates. I got into the business school. Now, I think my scores would put me ahead of just 33% of UConn's freshman class.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Not a bad school, but certainly not worth it at their price. Unless you are rather wealthy or she is getting a full scholarship.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Yeah. I get that. Dealing w a smart kid w ok grades but great sats so mixed bag

I definitely do know smart kids who have went. being in NYC can't hurt either. my opinion is that it probably isn't worth the extra $ over public school but again I know little about it.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Liberal arts. Graphic design perhaps. Could see some tech and animation too eventually. In short. She has no idea

Maybe she should look at Parsons

 

[Storrsbred]

Maybe she should look at Parsons

Or VCU. Great rep on all kinds of design.

 

[FDNY99]

@Skiblets has she looked into Stoney Brook?

 

[Skiblets]

Thanks all. Appreciate the knowledge. FIT and Parsons are too specialized at this point. She wants to start liberal arts but with options to explore so looking for schools with a number of degree options. Stony Brook too far on the island. Haven't explored Marymount or manhattan college. She really likes Pace but we have miles to go befor we sleep on this decision. Thanks all. Enjoy the weekend

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

When I went to WestConn I knew a lot of people who knew a lot of people who went there. Least helpful post of the year