<p>@asldkjgaldsh thank you! that makes sense. i was so confused!</p>
<p>For students that study abroad for their freshman year are the cost estimates accurate or low? Also when they come back do they attend the welcome week in manhattan.</p>
<p>@afromnc Cost estimates regarding tuition, housing, and books should be on the money. Cost estimates regarding your own personal spending depend on the way of life you intend to adopt once you get there!
I think that students who studied abroad can come back and do welcome week. Congratulations!! :D</p>
<p>Hi, I have a few questions. How does everything work with choosing dorms-are you randomly assigned a room and roommate if you haven’t made your deposit before April 11th? How would you list the freshman dorms from best to worst? Do all of the dorms have air conditioning and wi fi? </p>
<p>All freshmen are randomly assigned a roommate but you are able to rank your dorm preferences. I’m in Third North in a 6-girl suite and I love it! 3N is the only freshman “apartment style” suite (meaning that the rooms have kitchens) and I really like that!
All the dorms have wifi but not all have air conditioning. Third North does, as do most of the freshmen ones, but I think that Rubin Hall and maybe one other one don’t have. You should check out the freshmen dorms here:
<a href=“http://www.nyu.edu/life/living-at-nyu/on-campus-living/explore-the-residencehalls.html”>http://www.nyu.edu/life/living-at-nyu/on-campus-living/explore-the-residencehalls.html</a>
all the first-year dorms are marked as #FYRE (stands for “first year residence experience”). You can weigh your pros and cons (I focused on the presence of a dining hall in the dorm and I wanted apartment style instead of traditional dorm, but you can decide what you want for yourself!) to see which dorm is the best fit for you!</p>
<p>From what I’ve read about the dorms, Hayden Hall seemed to be really popular, but now it’s closed for renovations. What’s the best freshman dorm? (I looked at the website but couldn’t see many differences between them.)</p>
<p>Personally I think that 3N is the best, because I really like having a kitchen. The traditional housing ones are all pretty similar in that they’re closer to campus and don’t have kitchens. Depends on what you want!</p>
<p>Any experience appealing financial aid? </p>
<p>@sloth83 Not personally, but most people seem to have pretty unsuccessful appeals</p>
<p>hi! i applied to nyu and i got in for biology (joint program with the college of dentistry). does this mean i was accepted to the 7year dental program at nyu? or has this been discontinued because i have not seen much any comments about it this year</p>
<p>How close are student with each other and their professors? Does everybody know everybody? </p>
<p>Thank you for offering to help with questions.
My son was offered a large scholarship to Gallatin. He is very interested, but Im looking for someone’s opinion on the program and the students. He was also offered large scholarships to Syracuse-Newhouse and Boston University which make them all about even to attend dollar wise. Any thoughts are much appreciated!</p>
<p>@kaybee3 It depends what program you’re in! For me, liberal studies has small classes so I know some people in every class and get to know the professor as well. My friends in the acting program know each other really well because they have small studio groups. If you’re in a large lecture, the professor won’t even notice if you don’t show up. Congratulations!! :D</p>
<p>@Happy4Him4 Congratulations on your son’s acceptance! If I had to choose between those three schools, I would definitely pick NYU! If he’s interested in Gallatin, that probably means he has some sort of unique study plan in mind, and Gallatin is a great place to pursue that. I wouldn’t say I know enough Gallatin students to make sweeping generalizations about the school as a whole, but it seems like a great program and the students from there I do know are really nice and work relatively hard. Aside from that, he should also consider the lifestyle he will be getting for the next four years–NYU offers a pretty unique experience on that front too!</p>
<p>hello?</p>
<p>@sharonyli123 omg I’m so sorry I missed your question amid all the new posts!
If you applied to the 7 year dentistry program and got into a Bio-Dentistry joint program, it sounds like you did. I’m a little confused though so call NYU and ask!</p>
<p>hello</p>
<p>I was recently accepted into CAS on march 28th, and I applied for scholarships at NYU. But on my NYU Albert account, my financial aid status still says “Award access not available.” Can anybody give me any insight or advice about this? Thanks.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for doing this—I think it’s really awesome that you’re willing to take the time to answer these questions! I’ve been looking for something like this and would be very grateful if you answer a couple of mine.</p>
<p>I was accepted into the liberal studies program this weekend and received a 30,000 scholarship. NYU is my dream school and I freaked out on a crowded bus when I read the email, but I’m still concerned about the financial aspect of attending. Though the price will be closer to 30,000 with my scholarship and work study, that’s still a lot of student loans. Do you think going to NYU is worth taking on the extra debt?</p>
<p>Secondly (I feel that you’ve probably answered this in some capacity) but do you think LS is a good choice? I applied directly for it, and really fell for the description, but I’ve read some conflicting opinions on it. You can transfer into most of the colleges at NYU from the LS program, right? I am still undecided on my eventual major, but I think I may want to join Tisch my junior year. Is that doable? So long as my ultimate education goals aren’t limited by doing LS I really think I’ll attend.</p>
<p>Last what do you think of the culture of the school and city? I love New York but my opinion is based largely on short visits and tourist attractions. Do you like living there? Is your commute to classes long? Do you ever leave Manhattan island? </p>
<p>Sorry this was so long, and thanks again for helping us out! </p>
<p>@jazzcatastrophe How does the award you receive correlate with whether you will be invited to the honors program? Thanks</p>
<p>Edit: I got $43k btw</p>
<p>@pallham335 That sounds like they just haven’t updated it yet. Wait a few days or you can call NYU and se what’s up!</p>
<p>@Jake1404 Congratulations!! LS is a great program and I feel it’s worth attending. However I don’t want to push anyone into student debt–make sure that you weigh your financial as well as academic options and ensure that you’re making the right decision on all fronts before you attend.
I think LS is a GREAT choice, especially if you’re undecided about your eventual major. You get all your geneds out of the way, and I think that the courses are really interesting. If you applied directly into it and did research, I’m assuming you do too!
You can transfer automatically into every school but Tisch and Stern. If you plan on going to Tisch, you are encouraged to apply at the end of your Freshman year, since they have additional requirements and it is best to start earlier. However, it is still possible to apply at the end of your sophomore year. That’s something you will be able to go through with your academic counselor (mine is a really helpful person, and I’ve gone to meet with her a few times. I recommend going to get your questions answered, since you’ll get helped and it’s always good if your advisor knows who you are!!)
LS does have its problems though. It is at times quite frustrating to be so limited in the electives you can take. Your first year, three of the four classes you can take are required each semester. Second year, you have more leeway, but there is still one required class each semester. Don’t get me wrong, I love the program, but the lack of freedom in terms of classes you can take is something to consider.</p>
<p>I love the culture of the school and city. There isn’t much of a campus feeling, which like I’ve said was overwhelming at first but is hugely wonderful and liberating and “adult” now. There isn’t much of a community feeling in the school though, asides from the wonderful NYU Secrets page. I’m in the farthest freshman dorm from campus, it takes me like 10-15 minutes to walk to my classes. Personally, I don’t leave Manhattan much, mostly because a) I’m kind of a homebody and b) there’s so much to do around here that I’ve never really felt the need to go far for a good time. There’s everything to do–if you’re into drinking, there’s bars and clubs and liquor stores, if you’re not (which personally I’m not), there’s concerts and shows and movies and poetry slams and just so many events to go to, and so much to do if you’re not in the mood to spend money but just want to hang out with your friends.</p>
<p>@Ghost95: it’s not really related at all, as far as I know. For some super tippy top students, honors comes with a nice (need-based) scholarship, but I don’t know how common it is. However, if you’re interested in honors in CAS and aren’t auto offered it, you can apply to join during your freshman year. You just need a 3.65 and community service and a freshman year teacher recommendation to apply. You would miss out on the freshman year winter break to Florence, but you wouldn’t really miss much else (and there is a spring break trip to different places during sophomore year)</p>