(amusing & friendly) CAS sophomore answering questions about NYU, life, vegetables..

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<p>Hello there!</p>

<p>I remember during my senior year in high school how emphatic and slightly obsessed I was about College Confidential. Although, I personally got to a point where I was slightly more than just slightly obsessed with these message boards, but it helped ease my nerves somewhat (after CC users had stressed them in the first place), so I've decided to finally step up and do my share of the duty in helping the new NYU community (tee hee, I said "duty").</p>

<p>About me: I'm an undergrad, CAS sophomore student, majoring in English while on the pre-med track. That just means I'm fulfilling all the requirements for an English major while also taking those pesky medical school science classes; not a bad combo. Although I'm not overly involved in the community, I am part of several ecs (I don't think I'll say any of them because I think that will give me away. You don't find too many English/pre-med kids here, and if I tell you what I do in my free time, dead-giveaway man).</p>

<p>Anyway, I'd be happy to field questions from new NYU admits- questions about summer orientation, registration, course listings and how to pick courses, what sort of majors to pick and which departments are not so great, those sorts of things. Things that you don't really think about when you're applying to college, but once you're actually IN college, that rule your life. Like, I'm constructing my course schedule for fall semester right now, and I'm trying to make it so that I only have to go into class three days a week. No joke, pretty sweet, eh?</p>

<p>So shoot me any questions. The one thing I ask you NOT to do is ask me those "chance" questions. Why? Because I don't know what the admissions office was thinking when they accepted me, so I can't tell you anything. And plus, they annoy me. So if you do ask, just warning you, I will publically ridicule you on this website for all to see (but I'll be nice about it. Because.. that's the type of person I am).</p>

<p>Good luck to all those who applied! See some of you soon.</p>

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<p>which dorm did you live in as a freshman and did you like it.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much for your kindness!
I just got accepted to CAS and I have 2 questions!</p>

<p>1)How good is the NYU math department?
2)Is it really easy to change majors within the same college?</p>

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<p>Hi lilac078!</p>

<p>Thank you for taking questions.</p>

<p>I'll be moving from the west coast, and will obviously not be bringing too much with me. I plan to arrive in NYC a few days prior to move-in day, and will shop for necessitities then.</p>

<p>In the Pacific Northwest, I would normally shop for inexpensive housewares/toiletries/school supplies at Wal-Mart, Target, or Fred Meyers. I just searched, and found out that Wal-Mart does not even exist in NYC. How weird...I though they were everywhere! </p>

<p>Since I don't know the city, and don't want to stray too far from my hotel (near Lincoln Center), what store names can you give me that cater to budget-minded people? My mom says that we might not find such an animal in Manhatten, and may have to travel (by taxi?) to such a store.</p>

<p>Any help you can give me to start my search would be much appreciated.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>1) Are you an NYU tour guide?</p>

<p>2) Generally speaking, do NYU students mostly interact with students from their own school (CAS students with other CAS students, Tisch students with other Tisch students, etc), or is there a lot of mixing with other colleges in dorms, classes, cafeterias, etc?</p>

<p>3) How much money do you spend per month at the record stores in the East Village, St. Marks Place area?</p>

<p>4) What's the CAS English department like?</p>

<p>Major thanks in advance if you manage to answer all of these.</p>

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<p>Thank you for answering questions!</p>

<p>Just wondering... what ARE the strongest departments? I put down my major as Psychology, but as I'm doing a Pre-Law tract, anything goes and I'd like to explore. Which departments have a lot of TAs teaching entry level classes?</p>

<p>Who are some of your favorite professors?</p>

<p>How diverse is everyone and how open are people to diversity/individuality?</p>

<p>Are there a LOT of New Yorkers at -New York- University?</p>

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<p>I echo blueuberri's first question- except I'm looking to de Pre-Law with a major in anthropology. Any information about that department?</p>

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<p>How far does it take to walk from Brittany to Washinton Square?</p>

<p>Are Winters a biach to commute</p>

<p>Do you have to pay for coles</p>

<p>What is your favorite freshman dorm</p>

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<p>OK, so I’m just going to answer questions in one LONG post:</p>

<p>and1swish90
which dorm did you live in as a freshman and did you like it.</p>

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<p>However, if I had to do it again, I would have hands down picked a dorm closer to campus, and I would have picked a traditional dorm style. Just seemed to mix people better that way. Hayden is a nice choice, but all the ED kids pick that one so chances are slim to none that regular kids will get it. Weinstein is really nice; even though the rooms are tiny, its worth it to be able to roll out of bed five minutes before class (you’ll thank me two weeks into freshman year). If anything, in the city, LOCATION MATTERS THE MOST. The less you have to walk, the better, because believe me, you’ll be doing a lot of walking over the next four years. </p>

<p>najaemin</p>

<p>1)How good is the NYU math department?
2)Is it really easy to change majors within the same college?</p>

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<li>Switching majors within your own school is so easy. You fill out a piece of paper. You hand it in. Done. But then you have to think about how many courses you still have to complete for that major, and if you can graduate on time, so you don’t want to do it too often. Switching majors outside of your school is more difficult- for instance, CAS students cannot major in communications, because that's part of Steinhardt. The one exception is Cinema Studies, which is in Tisch, but CAS students can major in that without an internal transfer.</li>
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<p>orangecoloredsky</p>

<p>What store names can you give me that cater to budget-minded people?</p>

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<p>1)Are you an NYU tour guide?
2) Generally speaking, do NYU students mostly interact with students from their own school (CAS students with other CAS students, Tisch students with other Tisch students, etc), or is there a lot of mixing with other colleges in dorms, classes, cafeterias, etc?
3) How much money do you spend per month at the record stores in the East Village, St. Marks Place area?
4) What's the CAS English department like?</p>

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<li>No, I’m not. I’d probably get the group lost if I was.</li>
<li>You make friends probably first through your dorms, then through the cafeteria by meeting people through the people you met at the dorms, then by going out with people you met at those two places and meeting more people, and then finally by your classes. Freshman year, you generally hang out with people nearest to you (your dorm), because no one knows anyone yet. Later on, you’ll meet people in classes and probably have more substantial relationships with them, because they weren’t merely sustained for convenience sake. Advice: even if you’re not a people person, FORCE yourself to meet as many new people as you can, especially in the first week. The first few weeks of college are the ones where no one knows each other, so its ok to make a complete idiot of yourself by introducing yourself to random people in the cafeteria, the elevator, etc. NYU gets VERY tough to make friends after this period, simply because you never see the same people twice because the school is so huge, so make the most of it.</li>
<li> Zero. I don’t buy records. But there are some fantastic authentic record stores near St. Marks. You can also buy yourself a wig, a marijuana bong, and Chipotle burrito there. </li>
<li> The English department is.. it just is. It’s probably not the best. I’ve had two GREAT professors, two mediocre ones, and one that was just flat out boring and senile as they come. They make you take 4 mandatory introductory courses, and after that you can take any advanced courses you choose- I’m done with my intro courses this semester. If you’re interested in the English major, definitely take Writing the Essay first semester (MAP course). </li>
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<p>blueberri89</p>

<p>Just wondering... what ARE the strongest departments?
Which departments have a lot of TAs teaching entry level classes?
Who are some of your favorite professors?
How diverse is everyone and how open are people to diversity/individuality?
Are there a LOT of New Yorkers at -New York- University?</p>

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<p>Everyone is so diverse here- one of the greatest things about NYU. I think New York City is the only place in the world where you can wear bright, sky blue colored leggings, a hot pink exercise sweater, giant Harry Potter glasses, and a black, magician’s top hat, and go outside, and no one will bat an eyelash (literally. My suitemate dressed like that. No one cares). It’s great. Some people will REALLY dress up for class, and then there are those people who come in jeans and a t-shirt. Hardly anyone dresses in PJs though; they’re just not practical to be wearing when you have to walk around on concrete.</p>

<p>And finally, YES, there are a lot of New Yorkers who go to NYU, but probably more New Jersey kids. But no one notices, they all mix happily. Even if they are from Jersey or New York, they don’t really know each other, so it doesn’t matter.</p>

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<p>I might be going to Stern, and I was wondering how much flexibility NYU gives us to get second major in other schools...say i want to get another major in Comp Sci. or math from CAS, will I have the flexibility to do so?</p>

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<p>Anthropolgy: One of my close friends was pre-law, and a political science major. She hated the poli sci, and switched to anthropology, and LOVES it. That's all I can say about the anthropology department.</p>

<p>How far does it take to walk from Brittany to Washinton Square?</p>

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<p>Are Winters a biach to commute</p>

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<p>Do you have to pay for coles</p>

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<p>What is your favorite freshman dorm</p>

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<p>I'm almost positive that Stern allows for majors in other schools. Its just CAS that doesn't. I have a CAS friend who wants to double in biology and finance, and so he's trying to internally transfer into Stern this year.</p>

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<p>thanks...btw, if i double major, is that equivalent to getting 2 degrees or just majoring in 2 things? Do NYU kids do dual degrees?</p>

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<li><p>is the international relations major strong?</p></li>
<li><p>i've heard about the selectivity of the major, but exactly how selective is it? i was admitted to CAS and i heard that GSP people can't apply to this major since they have to fulfill some GSP requirements and will not be able to fulfill IR requirements. That's a huge bummer right?</p></li>
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<p>THANK YOU!!!</p>

<p>K-Mart it is! And I think I'll pre-order at Bed, Bath, and Beyond...and just do a store pick-up. The tip about shopping early is priceless. I didn't even consider that everyone would be doing the same.</p>

<p>~orange</p>

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<p>Did your friend switch majors because there was something wrong with the poli sci department or because she just didn't like poli sci? </p>

<p>Does NYU give substantial advising to pre-law students?</p>

<p>Do you have easy access to clubs/ volunteer work?</p>

<p>Thanks for the help:)</p>

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<p>Describe the advantages of
Hayden</p>

<p>Goddard</p>

<p>Brittany</p>

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<p>Dude man there are so many housing threads in this forum don't waste his time on housing just go research on like the 10 different links that were provided in the other threads.</p>

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You make friends probably first through your dorms, then through the cafeteria by meeting people through the people you met at the dorms, then by going out with people you met at those two places and meeting more people, and then finally by your classes. Freshman year, you generally hang out with people nearest to you (your dorm), because no one knows anyone yet. Later on, you’ll meet people in classes and probably have more substantial relationships with them, because they weren’t merely sustained for convenience sake. Advice: even if you’re not a people person, FORCE yourself to meet as many new people as you can, especially in the first week. The first few weeks of college are the ones where no one knows each other, so its ok to make a complete idiot of yourself by introducing yourself to random people in the cafeteria, the elevator, etc. NYU gets VERY tough to make friends after this period, simply because you never see the same people twice because the school is so huge, so make the most of it.</p>

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<p>Interesting, thanks for the response.</p>

<p>The housing/dorms are entirely mixed in terms of which college the students attend?</p>

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The English department is.. it just is. It’s probably not the best. I’ve had two GREAT professors, two mediocre ones, and one that was just flat out boring and senile as they come. They make you take 4 mandatory introductory courses, and after that you can take any advanced courses you choose- I’m done with my intro courses this semester. If you’re interested in the English major, definitely take Writing the Essay first semester (MAP course).

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<p>Hmm. Not overly promising.</p>

<p>Typically big, impersonal lecture classes, or smaller discussions? Or can you choose which?</p>