New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

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NYU is a dream school for many. Does it live up to the hype?

With the number of applications rising every year for the past 16 years, NYU seems to be many students’ top choice. Here’s how these students feel now that they are Violets.
Liz Lindain, Staff Writer Nov 13, 2023

With the romanticization of New York City and NYU’s pop culture presence, it is not surprising that the university is a dream school for many. The school’s highly-ranked academic...

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Joel Lee, Under the Arch Deputy Editor Mar 4, 2019

Why NYU? Remembering the Dream

Why NYU? Remembering the Dream

Natasha Roy, News Editor May 1, 2017

When I committed to NYU around this time last year, I went against everything I had been saying to myself throughout senior year of high school — that I wanted to go to a university...

Often ranked as the #1 Dream School, NYU has fallen in its overall ranking.

NYU Drops in U.S. News Rankings

Jemima McEvoy, Contributing Writer Sep 19, 2016
It came as a surprise to many NYU students when this year's US News and World Report's national university rankings revealed that the university has fallen down 4 spots, from its ranking at no. 32 in 2016, to its present position at no. 36.
The Dream School: Will It Make You or Break You?

The Dream School: Will It Make You or Break You?

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor Sep 12, 2016

It is both dangerous and rewarding to construct a lofty expectation for what you will experience when you arrive at college. By now, it’s well-documented that NYU has garnered...

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