Study in Shanghai or New York?

Next year is my final year studying international marketing management. And I have to specialize in some culture. Thing is I'm split between Shanghai and New York. Universities I plan on going to are Pace in Manhattan, or Fudan. I'm pretty sure I have good enough grades to get into both places, but uh... what's most fun? I'm thinking Shanghai is A LOT of fun... but that is mostly because of the new and exciting culture. But I'm thinking that's only fun the first couple of weeks, and will get boring after a while. But New York... god damn. The possibilities are endless. Lots of stuff to see, and there's always some place to drink. I'm thinking good times all year long. I dunno... 
 
Ok, if you had the choice...... where would you go?
 
Edit: Anybody heard of either unis? Pace? Fudan? Any good?
Also, I'm Norwegian.

I would never go to Shanghai. That's in effing China. Damn commies. Can't trust'em as far as you can throw them. 

Of the two, New York. Were there any other options? Nah those are both great.

If you're going into marketing, getting a broader world sense by experiencing a drastically different culture will be invaluable.  Also don't forget China is going to own the planet in the next few decades.

" @StarvingGamer: That's true. Considering everything I've learned the past couple of years, China will take over the world, in the same way the USA took the world from the UK. China is currently being industrialized, but the trend shows that China will start innovation soon. Which means they will have the most important role in international trade whithin just a few decades. They are already the second largest economy in the world. But still... New York seems awesome:) "

" @foggel: Hahaha true but think of it this way, you can either hang out in New York and party for a year while studying, or go to Shanghai and get the experience that will land you job so you can buy New York in 20 years. "

Shang OHAI 
 
Really though, I have no idea. 

Shanghai, no questions asked. With the kind of job you will be going into they will pick the guy with international experience over the guy who has been in the US his whole life. 

Is Pace any good btw? Since it's in Manhattan I'm thinking it must be great.

" Shanghai, no questions asked. With the kind of job you will be going into they will pick the guy with international experience over the guy who has been in the US his whole life.  "

I think I'd like to vacation in Shanghai, but not live there.  I imagine culture shock starts to wear on you after a few weeks.  Though, maybe New York would be as much of a culture shock to you as Shanghai.  I don't know.

" I think I'd like to vacation in Shanghai, but not live there.  I imagine culture shock starts to wear on you after a few weeks.  Though, maybe New York would be as much of a culture shock to you as Shanghai.  I don't know. "

Shangai! Much more culturally different, and no doubt with plenty more fun potential. Just make sure to not kill any corrupt officials daughters. Lest you want to eventually find yourself fighting through the streets of Shanghai naked and bleedin'.

Shanghai, I'm going to study in Hong Kong in March.

I'd say New York but that's just me.

" Shanghai, no questions asked. With the kind of job you will be going into they will pick the guy with international experience over the guy who has been in the US his whole life.  "

I would go Shanghai, mainly because of the money you would save... if you lived in New York, be prepared to pay high costs of living, whereas in China it would be affordable to live.
 
Not to mention the fact that China will be the masters of the universe in a few years.

I haven't been to Shanghai, but I've been to Hong Kong a few times and I can tell you that you won't want to live there for very long. Neat to visit, but that excitement wears off pretty quick, and you realize you're in a stinky, dirty city. (well, I guess that would apply to NY too). At least in NY you can travel to the more civilized neighboring states.

" I would go Shanghai, mainly because of the money you would save... if you lived in New York, be prepared to pay high costs of living, whereas in China it would be affordable to live.  Not to mention the fact that China will be the masters of the universe in a few years. "

" @TooWalrus: Yeah, there's ESAD in Barcelona, there's France, Singapore, Manheim (Germany), Vancouver (lol).. and lots of others but those two are the ones I'm considering. "

i would say new york. there are a lot of things to do there.

" @Tsoglani said:

" I would go Shanghai, mainly because of the money you would save... if you lived in New York, be prepared to pay high costs of living, whereas in China it would be affordable to live.  Not to mention the fact that China will be the masters of the universe in a few years. "

So wrong. China is far behind the US in terms of GDP and far behind most nations in terms of GDP per-capita. "

If you're blonde I'd go to Shanghai, they fucking love blonde haired people. 

New York 100%
 
But Manhattan is the place I most want to go, so im kinda biased...

For Pace just research online to see what people have to say I suppose. Living in NY can be pricey but if you move out to the outer boroughs it can be somewhat affordable with a roommate. Just be careful the neighborhood you move in to. I kind of like the Astoria area in Queens near Long Island City. Its just a few stops outside of the city via public transportation (Train). I think Pace is located near the financial district. I've never been to China so I can't comment on it.

If you're going to an experience I would just say Shanghi. You're not going to find anything that different in New York assuming you live in America.

Shangai, 'cause the ladies.

Dude, don't go to China.  That place fucking sucks.  The air will kill you if you don't get raped first.  Plus while the culture can be nice, I am not too sure that it something you want to live with for a year.  Its good for a week or so.  New York however, you would not feel out of place all the time and there is so much to see and do.  And there is tons of culture there.

Can you speak any chinese? I assume not, so that would make it extremely fucking difficult going to shanghai.