<p>Hi, need an advice on credit transfer and length of time needed for a Stern business degree. According to NYU’s credit transfer policy (<a href=“Transfer Applicants”>Transfer Applicants), I can have 32 credits transferred/recognized from my 4 A-level certificates (Math, Physics, Economics, and History, each worth 8 credits). Does anyone know if this could make me finish the program in 3 years? Or I will likely go through 4 years due to the sequence of some required courses?</p>
<p>@ccw2014 32 credits should enable you to finish a year early. I had 24 credits from IB and I decided to do two January terms and graduate a year early. I don’t know much about the Stern required classes, but with 32 credits it should be possible (you could also do a summer term to make it easier if early graduation is something you really want to do!)
Your advisor will meet with you to discuss credit transfer early in the year; you can discuss it with him/her then and figure out your best option!</p>
<p>@kaybee3 I’m not really sure…I’ve never heard much about it, but I don’t know too many people in CAS. I would say it probably depends on the major and professor.</p>
<p>@DaRkNeSs7 I’ve talked about it a bit in previous posts, but I’ll summarize really quickly. NYU offers a huge advantage in terms of nightlife and free time fun in general because you are not on a college campus. You’re basically living in NYC and that means you can do anything. Most NYU students who want to party go to clubs or bars, because there are a lot of them in the area and are more fun than dorm parties. In my experience, dorm parties are usually limited to smaller groups of friends hanging out–the RAs are not particularly harsh, nor are they going to go out of their way to bust you, but if you are having a huge party and being loud they will probably have to come tell you to be quiet (and then bust you for whatever is going on in the room that might be against the rules!)
So really parties depend on what kind of night you’re looking for, but you can pretty much find anything you want around here!</p>
<p>With the recent merger of NYU and NYU - Poly, do NYU poly students have to reside in Brooklyn or are they capable of obtaining housing in Manhattan? </p>
<p>@everliving48 I think that Poly students have to live in the Brooklyn housing, but I’m not quite sure. In any case, if your classes are all in Brooklyn I would advise living there while you can, the commute would probably be annoying to deal with</p>
<p>Hey, i asked this question in another thread but i was wondering if you had any available insight. I’ll be a freshman next fall and I’m coming from a dual-enrollment focused high school. I have 60+ credits (and an AA) from Miami Dade College (not a community college, its accredited). Oh and most of these credits weren’t taken to satisfy high school requirements, they’re bonus. So will NYU take any of these credits? Im mostly concerned about getting any math or science classes out of the way. Here are the classes ive taken.
College Algebra - A
Chemistry - A
Chemistry Lab - B
Fundamentals of Speech - A
History of Jazz - A
Fitness and Wellness - A
Psychology of Personal Effectiveness - A
Statistics - B
Biology and the Environment - A
Microcomputers - A
Intro to Logic - A
Political Philosophy - A
Intro to Sociology - A
Human Sexuality - A
English Composition 2 - A
Criminal Justice - A</p>
<p>I’m not entirely sure, because I only had AP/IB credits, but this website says you can get credit for a B or above, so you should be good!
That’s something your advisor will go through with you a few weeks into school.</p>
<p>My daughter was admitted to the LSP program and I am wondering why students only take 4 classes a semester. Will she have time to take five classes?Is it doable? Do NYU students only take 4 classes a semester. I believe that it is generally 5 classes at other schools that are on the semester system. She is thinking of double majoring and we are worried whether she can complete everything. Also, when LSP students sign up for electives in other colleges, what is their ability to get classes? Are the LSP students put at the end of the line or have an equal chance with those from other colleges? In her case, she will be looking for CAS classes as electives? Thanks in advance for your time.</p>
<p>@proudmom2x
NYU students can take up to 18 classes per semester. Since all LS classes are 4 credits, four classes=16 credits. She could take an additional 2 credit class if she finds one that she likes, but it wouldn’t be required or anything. You CAN take more credits per semester, but you’d have to pay extra and I’m not really sure it’s worth it unless you have requirements you absolutely must fill…for freshman year she should be fine with 4 classes/semester.</p>
<p>She should be able to double-major just fine. I am graduating a year early and I am able to fit in a major and a minor, so in four years a double major should be very doable. It does depend on the major, though–things like premed have a lot of requirements and can be tough. She should go talk to her advisor early on to plan, and be aware of her major requirements and proactive about getting those done.</p>
<p>Your registration time depends on how many credits you have, not your school. So Freshmen typically have a later time than upperclassmen. This can put her at a disadvantage in terms of CAS electives because there will be upperclassmen going for those, but she should still be able to get most of the classes she wants. Also, if she took any AP or IB classes and is able to get credit for those, it will put her ahead of other freshmen for spring registration. (I did and I got a sophomore registration time because my credit count placed me as a sophomore!)</p>
<p>I think LS is a great program, but if she was placed into it she should do a little research into the requirements and make sure that it is a set of courses she would enjoy.
Best of luck to you and her daughter!</p>
<p>@asldkjgaldsh — Yes, one of her interests is premed. We will contact a counselor this week to see if this at all feasible. Thanks so much for your help and insight.</p>
<p>@proudmom2x, pre-med is certainly doable, she does have to plan efficiently. If you look on the NYU prehealth website, I believe they have some info on doing LSP and pre-med together :)</p>
<p>Do you have an idea if it’s difficult to join any of the athletic teams? I didn’t play any sports in HS but would like to take up track or maybe crew and was wondering if that would be possible. Thanks!</p>
<p>@tmfbabii7 I don’t know much about NYU athletics, as there isn’t a huge sports mentality or focus on sports at the school, but I posted links for the mens’ and women’s track and field teams.
I think you should be able to start up track and crew…if you’ve never done it before, I’m sure that there must be a club or something you could join to test it out before you go for the team, but when it comes to athletics I’m really unsure.</p>
<p>Last question I promise and thank you again for answering all of our questions! You’re really amazing for doing so!! Do you know if it’s possible to stay in GLS and double major?</p>
<p>@@tmfbabii7 It seems like it would be sort of difficult to do a double major, what with the whole junior year spent abroad, but it might be possible! GLS students do have a “concentration” in a specific subject, but I’m not sure if it would be possible to “double-concentration” or something. You’ll be able to talk to your advisor about that!</p>