Diversity In New York City

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"New York University is a dream school of mine for many reasons, a few of them being the culture that envelops NYC and NYU, the location, and the people. The biggest reason I am applying to NYU is because of the culture. New York City is a cultural hub and is arguably one of the most diverse cities in the world, and NYU is at the center of this diversity. For the past 200 years, NYC has been the first place some lucky immigrants see. One hundred fifty years ago, the Irish came during the potato famine, and in the early 1900's, Europeans came to escape their Home countries during World War II. All this immigration has led to this extreme diversity in the city, something my own city lacks. Upon Visiting NYC and NYU in June, I immediately