Can someone please further explain NYU Gallatin to me?

<p>Hello!</p>

<p>I understand that Gallatin is individualized study, but I just have a few questions that I cannot seem to find the answers to.</p>

<p>1.) For Gallatin, each student has to have a specific topic on what they're studying right?
For example: studies of heaven/earth/etc.
2.) Are the students allowed to study different areas? like business with literature, etc.</p>

<p>overall, what exactly is Gallatin and how does the "majoring" and studies in it work?</p>

<p>I’m not in Gallatin, but my RA and a few of my friends are.</p>

<p>1.) Yes, this topic that each student has to decide on is called their concentration. It’s not required for you to know what exactly it is you want as your concentration as a freshman. In fact, it’s more common for people to change their interests as they go along, as do many other college students who aren’t in Gallatin.</p>

<p>2.) Yes, of course! It’s encouraged to explore various areas. As long as you’re interested in them and find some way to combine them all into a concentration, you’re good to go. This is the unique quality of Gallatin.</p>

<p>I don’t know much else about Gallatin, but I do know that they’re allowed to take courses in other schools. Gallatin itself offers more seminar-type classes, so it’s common for a Gallatin student to not be taking any Gallatin courses during some semesters.</p>