<p>Hey everybody I am currently in Gallatin Studying Developmental disorders, Child and Adolescent Mental Health with a concentration in Art therapy, and Music therapy. I know ALOT about the university and admissions and would love to answer any of your questions </p>
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<p>How is the student life? Do you get a good balance between studying and partying?</p>
<p>I too would like to know about the partying </p>
<p>NYU is defiantly a party school. It really depends on what you’re into. Many people go clubbing at nightclubs around the city, others spend their time in campus bars and pubs around the village. Theres always a party at somebody’s apartment, or really cool loft parties going on in Brooklyn or Williamsburg. Although Greek life isn’t a huge thing at NYU, there are still fraternities/ sororities that hold parties around campus that are generally pretty fun. </p>
<p>Just a heads up you are going to get bombarded with party invitations literally your first day so if you want to party, you will have SOO many opportunities to do so.</p>
<p>Also being an NYU student, I can say that NYU is and isn’t a party school. The student population is so diverse and a lot students do not party often. It all depends on what group you want to be in</p>
<p>How does the urbanity (I hope that’s a word) of the campus affect your studies? Is it harder to focus on academics with so much going on around you? Or do you like the big city atmosphere? Would you say students build relationships with their professors?
Thanks :)</p>
<p>As for student life, NYU defiantly feels more adult than other universities. You’re living by yourself, in your own apartment basically (most dorms are apartment style) in NYC. Which means you are COMPLETELY independent. Although there isn’t a unified community within all the students at NYU, you usually make great friends with your floor mates, or through clubs/teams. The things NYU students are into doing (especially at night) isn’t really what other college students do. Many of us spend most of our nights out going to concerts, and shows around the city. Although there are parties you will feel more inclined to go out and explore the city. </p>
<p>During the day, you defiantly feel that NYU is a LARGE university. In my biology class there ate 800-1000 students and we all are held in NYU’s largest auditorium. But, in my writing class there are about 5 students. It really depends on the which college within NYU you go to. In Gallatin, Tisch and Steinhardt, there is defiantly a sense of community since the classes are so small but anything in CAS or Stern is going to be HUGE. Classes are generally really hard, even the classes that are considered “easy a’s” will be harder than any class you take in hs. I was 2nd in my graduating class and admit to having HUGE difficulty in my classes, especially in my freshman year Writing class. NYU defiantly is a lot more work than my friends colleges, and a lot harder too, but you’re around students who spend most of their time studying so you eventually will to!</p>
<p>hope that helped lol</p>
<p>Kfiddle, Like I said It depends on your class size and college. At Gallatin I defiantly have created strong relationships with my professors especially since the classes are so small. But when I took classes through CAS, I almost never got an email reply back. Your TA’s or teacher assistants are usually a great resource though if the professor is hard to reach.</p>
<p>And haha the “urbanity” affects your social life more than your academics. I admit it does feel lonely sometimes, especially since the city is SOO huge, but it makes for great study spots and gives you opportunities to take your education out of the classroom. For example Ive been able to work in Art therapy clinics and NYC public schools during my time, which is something I wouldn’t have been able to do in another university </p>
<p>@sahartasticc do you know anything about Stern? (atmosphere, rigor, etc)</p>
<p>When you’re done with Stern, what do you hear about Steinhardt? Other than class sizes</p>
<p>Both my roommates are stern students, and Im taking a Stern marketing class this semester. First of all the stern building is BEAUTIFUL, probably the most ascetically pleasing buildings in the entire school. Other than that, I know its very competitive, stern students get their own stern emails and their own printers. My roommates spend hours studying (way more than I do) but I guess its worth it </p>
<p>Sorry I don’t know more. </p>
<p>YOU GO TO GALLATIN!!
okay so what is the general atmosphere in the interdisciplinary seminars…are they really as insightful as they sound or is this idea just good on paper but filled with awkwardness in practice?
and also are there like actually interdisciplinary Gallatin classes or are they just the seminars? Do you have to take all your other classes at CAS etc.? Do you get to have one-on-one tutoring with professors?
I just applied to Gallatin today, and I really hope I get in. Do you remember what you think made you stand out as an applicant?
Thanks :)</p>
<p>I take most of my classes through steinhardts applied psych program so I actually know ALOT about Steinhardt. Personally, I think Steinhardt is one of the greatest universities in NYU. The class size is incredible, the professors are amazing. The atmosphere is very friendly and inviting. THE STEINHARDT ADVISORS ARE BY FAR THE BEST ADVISORS AT NYU. Steinhardt Majors usually require more requirements than other schools and you have to take 2 semesters of writing the essay while other students take 1. </p>
<p>Is there any particular steinhardt program you have questions for? </p>
<p>NYU students always joke around about Gallatin Seminars because they always have such weird names. Ive taken ab “evil” class and a “social media marketing” class, all through Gallatin. The cool thing about Gallatin seminars is since all the students are bringing their own academic interests to the table, it makes for incredible conversations and insightful class discussions. Of course you take most of your classes through other NYU schools. For me in particular I take many CAMS or (Child and Adolescent Mental Health) classes though CAS, I take Sign Language, applied psych, and developmental disorder classes through Steinhardt, and do take classes from stern here and there. Going to Gallatin allows you endless variety to all the NYU schools which is great. </p>
<p>As for why I think I got in… I had a 2010 SAT score, I was 2nd in my class. I had worked in an aquatic therapy location for all of HS which made me be interested in psych and art therapy. I also had a kick ass essay. Honestly, I thought I was such a shoe in, but after coming to NYU so many of my friends had 2200 or up, and 4.0’s so I guess I was an average applicant. Just make sure your supplement and essay are great and you’ll have a great shot,</p>
<p>@saharatasticc I plan on doing Communications</p>
<p>Is it true there is a Stern Curve that 80% of students get at least a B in the class?</p>
<p>I would strongly disagree that there aren’t easy A classes… I took MANY classes that turned out to be easy As. </p>
<p>@nyubobcat I’m not sure about the numbers but Stern classes do have a strict curve that limit the number of As and Bs. I had a friend get a 96 raw score but end up with a B in the class thanks to the Stern curve</p>
<p>@jazzcatastrophe You are CAS right? Is it easy to maintain a 3.5 in the pre-med track while majoring in a science major if you aren’t a lazy slacker?</p>
<p>To bigscarymonster, the sciences (especially the premed sciences) at nyu require a lot of work. So being a lazy slacker will make maintaining a 3.5 nearly impossible. </p>
<p>Im taking bio to fulfill a science requirement through CAS but it is also a premed class and the homework/ reading alone takes about 30 hours a week. </p>