New York University. Advice needed from YOU!?

Ok so what I am after is advice, personal experiences and any other genuine information that can help me in any way from ANYBODY!!





I am a 32 year old single female UK resident. I left school at 16 with no more than the basic GCSEs. I realise now that higher education is a huge benefit to your life and it something I now want and Im going to get! Being new to the world of education though, I have a few questions. I struggled at first with what I actually wanted to do and searched through endless possibilities finally realising that a career in either Hospitality/Hotel Management is the way for me to go. After trawling lots of information about relevant courses I found the B.S. in Hotel an Tourism Management at NYU that looks fantastic and so relevant to what I want BUT that led me on to the B.S. IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT AND LEISURE STUDIES at NYU that blew me away! I had never even considered (or if Im honest even heard) of such courses existing. I would love to do this course and I don't think I have ever been as excited about anything in my life!





Bringing myself back down to earth, my questions are relating to the fact that I would be a mature student (32, possibly 33/34 by the actual start of it) Are these courses available and worth it to a mature student? Would I be able to start a decent career in this industry after this course (even at my age!) I have looked into the foreign student aspect and this seems a fairly standard procedure as long as you have the financial support available. I have approximately 150,000 dollars (in equivalent sterling) in savings. Would this be enough for a three year degree? I have longed to experience living in New York so for me this is money well spent, but does anyone else have any experience of being a mature student at NYU? Does anybody have any information as to what qualifications I would need to obtain first to get into NYU as a mature (and foreign!) student?





Also the final questions I HAVE to ask, would it be wiser to actually do the B.S. in Hotel and Tourism Management? Would that have more options for a career later or should I stick with the B.S. IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT AND LEISURE STUDIES as it lights my fire so much! Finally, is there any equivalent courses in the UK just in case I did not obtain the relevant visa (or get into the university itself!)





Im also beginning an online qualification in accountancy in the new year, I thought it would be wise to have a back up and it is another interest of mine. Any information, advice and personal experiences will be gratefully received! Thank you.New York University. Advice needed from YOU!?
I know that St. John's University has a Sports Management program, as well as Hospitality and Tourism. There may be others in NYC that offer similar programs. They might be a bit more generous than NYU as far as tuition help/scholarships. Same NYC college experience, more palatable price tag.





I don't know much about jobs in those fields, so I can't comment on that, but I figured I could at least let you know that there are other options in the area to explore.





I can say that New York is a great city for school! Everything is so easy to get to, and it's exciting!





Good luck!New York University. Advice needed from YOU!?
NYU is a fantastic school. I just hope you have enough money. The fee is very pricey.
It is good you have such a large savings, as it will enhance your chances of being approved for a student visa (which is only issued after you can show a college's acceptance letter). The sum is plenty to live on while working for the degree. There are other, and possibly less expensive, colleges offering the two degrees you mention (accountancy is offered at many schools). I believe Hamilton College and Cornell University, both in upstate New York offer the Hotel Management program, and the University of Florida is one among many with the Sports program. However, if New York City is your ideal, NYU should be a good choice. It has dormitory residences or you can find housing (almost certainly very expensive) in the neighborhood of NYU, or live elsewhere in NYC at a possibly slightly less expensive cost.


NYU, like many American schools, likes to have some foreign students as well as some more mature ones, to enhance their student mix. Your chances for acceptance should be excellent, assuming you do well on the admissions test. I don't know the arrangements they use for foreign students--SATs or ACTs are the usual. Contact NYU's admissions office directly through their website.


As for which field is best, having the accountancy plus Hotel is excellent. I would think accounting is less significant for Sports. But between Hotel and Sports, who can say what would be best in the economy of three years hence?