I have a same debate now... I was for sure wanting to go to NYU (as you can see from my sdn login id),, but I really liked WesternU also after I received acceptance call from the school. I researched the WesternU area for apartment, and it wasn't really bad at all (although the school is located at a little shady area..), I don't think a lot of Western students live at Pomona any way. I heard most students communte by their car (10 min distance), so I was thinking I can drive my car whenever and whereever I need to go.
So,, here is my pros and cons about the schools. (and this is just my personal opinion
- Pros
NYU: school's name value, and long history with many alumni.. (for me this is only reason, and location is not even pro for me.)
WesternU: small class size,, pretty new facilities.
- Cons
NYU: too many people in the school and also the city. Whenever I'm thinking about taking an elevator for class everyday, I'm sighing. And little bit more expensive living cost.
WesternU: nobody (my people) knows about the school, so they thought that's the least popular dental school. And not many alumni.
I think I like WesternU over NYU, but my people and most people likes NYU over WesternU.
So, I am still debating...