colleges in nyc - accounting?

Question

I am 21 years old and I want to move to nyc to go to college. I am interested in studying accounting. I have been thinking about Baruch, Hunter, Long Island University, and maybe Berkeley. I am not from NYC - I am from PA and I would like to go away to college.

Okay, a few questions. First off, does anyone know anything about housing for any of those colleges? Would it be weird if I was living in the dorm at 21? I was thinking about an apartment, but I don't think I could afford it. Any recommendations?

Second, any college recommendations? Honestly I don't really know any colleges out there so I don't know what is good and what isn't.

Third, any suggestion?

My reason for moving is that I just graduated from college in PA with a degre as a high school history teacher. I want to get away a bit first before I start my career.

I am a bicurious female looking to meet new people and move somewhere where noone knows me. Please - I need some advice.

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thanks!!

Answer 1

Berkeley is a much better univesity than the others you mention. I assume that you know that Berkeley is in California -- across the bay from San Francisco.

All of those schools are OK -- and none of them are great. NYU is the best school in New York for accounting. If you think you can get into Berkeley (which is highly selective), you may want to consider NYU.

I did not go to school in NYC (my PhD was at Berkeley, though) -- but I lived there for ten years. I would certainly consider living in a dorm in NYC. Apartments are very expensive. You can always move into an apartment in your second or third year if you want.

Answer 2

Syracuse University- Martin J. Whitman School of Management