<p>How hard is it to get a 4.0 gpa at NYU? I’m mostly worried about the required writing courses, are the professors for them subjective graders?</p>
<p>It really depends on what classes you’re taking. I’ve never personally known someone who’s done it, and I will admit that those subjective classes (read: writing the essay, texts and ideas, cultures and contexts) are the worst. However, grading is subjective pretty much in every field. It’ll also depend on what kinds of classes you take. Some are inherently harder than others, so it’s really mixed. IMO a 4.0 is really not that important; it will not get you a job, nor will not having it prevent you from getting a job, and the same goes for graduate school admissions</p>
<p>@jazzcatastrophe Hi! I’m coming in this fall and I realize that its probably a bit too early to be stressing about this but I was just wondering how classes work. For example, I’m majoring in journalism and I have to take PYCH 101 any other course says that it needs the PSYCH 101 prerequisite…does that mean that I cannot take any other psych courses (at least until spring semester) when I complete this course?
Also, how does the core curriculum work? Exemptions aside, do we get to choose which courses within the different sections (i.e. quantitative reasoning, etc.) or all of them. And if we do get to choose, how many must we choose?
Again, It’s probably too early to be worrying about this but I sort of just want to start getting an idea about how to go about scheduling my classes this fall.
Thanks!</p>
<p>Wait so orientation is different from welcome week? what are the differences (when, what, etc)? </p>
<p>@simbaspride, yes, you would have to wait until after completing the psych 101 class to take any upper level psych classes. However, if you have AP psych credit, that would get you out of it, or alternately you might be able to petition the department to take an upper level class concurrently with Intro to Psych. I think intro to psych is a waste of time class, but unfortunately it’s a necessity if you want to take the more interesting ones.</p>
<p>As for the core curriculum, here is the link to what it is: <a href=“College Core Curriculum”>College Core Curriculum;
For every part except for writing, you can choose from several different specific topics within each requirement. They already have course listings for 2014-2015, so you can take a look and see what kinds of things are available. For writing, everyone is required to take Writing the Essay, so there’s no choice besides which professor to take it with. For choosing courses, you need one class per specific requirement. Some requirements can be fulfilled through completing specific major or minor programs, others can be fulfilled through placement tests, and others you cannot exempt out of at all.</p>
<p>@sloth83 so orientation is over the summer, three days, and focuses mainly on placement tests, advising, and class registration. They have several different sessions and you can pick which one works for you, from June through August. For students who are international or whom it is too expensive to travel for orientation during the summer, orientation happens during Welcome Week, amidst all of the Welcome Week activities. Welcome Week is more of a true “orientation” to life in the city, and has TONS (literally so, so, so many) activities to get to know the area, new classmates, activities, etc. Most dorms host welcome week activities, clubs hold little events, they have some larger university wide things going on, and it’s pretty much a ridiculous (but fun) whirl of meeting people and doing things</p>
<p>Any idea where i can find more info about summer orientation? cause all ive found so far is this: <a href=“New Student Center”>New Student Center; which says that orientation and the placement exams are the same time as welcome week… </p>
<p>@sloth83 Maybe they’ve changed the orientation format from the old one to that! I’m honestly not too sure, but they’ll send more detailed information as it becomes available, I’m sure</p>
<p>Do you know if it is at all possible to be in LSP and still complete a 5 year progressive degree program in CAS? </p>
<p>It would depend on which degree it was, specifically. Different programs have different amounts of requirements, so I would suggest getting in touch with an advisor at CAS for more info</p>
<p>hello! I am an international student admitted to NYU CAS (Econ major). I really want to know what are my chances of further employment with such a degree; could you help me?</p>
<p>I mean, I’m not too familiar with the field of economics (and by not familiar I mean I have literally no idea), but I would assume any jobs you could get with an economics degree from anywhere else. You would probably be in a position to apply for excellent grad schools, if that’s what you wanted to do, or possibly apply for similar jobs to Stern students in the business world. The NYU degree is well-known, so it could only help, but it really depends on what exactly YOU want to do with your life</p>
<p>What classes are required for CAS(regardless of major)? like what kind of math and science and how many? </p>
<p>Was told that you don’t need to come to NYU early to register for classes - it can all be done online prior to your arrival for welcome week. This is per admissions officer at a regional accepted students reception last weekend, but I’m sure we’ll get more info via email/mail. They’ve been really good about communications since I accepted and sent in my enrollment/housing deposits.</p>
<p>@sloth83 there is a requirement for each math and science. For math, you can either test out (with a placement test or a minimum math SAT or AP credit) or take a class called Quantitative Reasoning. There are a couple versions of the class, each of which is listed on the Core website here <a href=“College Core Curriculum”>College Core Curriculum;
<p>Similarly, for science, you can either place out with AP credit, or you have to take Natural Science 1 and 2. Like QR, there are several versions of the classes, so you can pick a specific topic to focus on. The topics are listed here: <a href=“College Core Curriculum”>College Core Curriculum; and here: <a href=“College Core Curriculum”>College Core Curriculum;
<p>@Schoolapalooza I guess that means that they’ve changed the format, which is probably for the better</p>
<p>Casual bump in case anyone has more questions :)</p>
<p>If I select a specific major in CAS during the application process, am I tied to it in freshman year or can I change to another major in CAS straight away? thanks!</p>
<p>@boptotop Even if you applied as a specific major within CAS, you are still technically undeclared, so you can change it to whatever you want. You don’t have to officially declare until the end of sophomore year, so you don’t have to worry about changing it officially or anything just yet</p>
<p>sorry if this question has already been asked - i didnt see it, but the topic is often discussed so here we go:</p>
<p>If im fine with attending CAS or poly, which one should i apply to? to clarify, i would like to study comp sci, and i would rather go to CAS but if i get rejected from one, can i apply to another or would they transfer the school? I saw someone mentioned about being deferred to poly…</p>
<p>I <em>think</em> that they have now put a space on their application to indicate if you would like to be considered for another school should you be rejected from your first choice, and if so, which school. If that is the case, put CAS first and then Poly as your second choice. If they do not have that space on their, I would still apply to CAS, because if you don’t, you’ll always wonder what if. The curricula are also fairly different, so if a more liberal arts focused degree is what you want, Poly might not be the best fit</p>
<p>Hi, I have another question. If I am majoring in CAS, can I double major or minor in any college? and can I take electives from any college?
Thank you so much 
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