<p>I'm a high school senior applying to NYU and I wasn't sure if I should apply to CAS with an International Studies major or apply to Global Liberal Studies? I'd really like to be part of the GLS program but I didn't know if it's more selective?</p>
<p>Also, on a completely different topic, I'm sending in my common app with the supplement and teacher's rec/counselor's rec tonight, but I can't have my school send my transcript until Jan. 4th.. Do you think that's going to be a problem? I read in another topic NYU admissions officers are still putting together profiles/applications through January.. so just curious.</p>
<p>Also, here's some stats if it factors into the CAS/GLS decision
ACT: 33
SAT:
CR - 720
Math - 660
Writing - 730
SUBJECT TESTS:
Literature - 740
GPA: 3.96
Top 5 in class
Vice Pres. of Political Affairs Club, Vice Pres. of Spanish Honor Society, among other extracurriculars those are just the offices</p>
<p>I'd appreciate any help!!! I'll proofread anyones' supplements or essays in return if you wanted me to (I won't steal, I'm happy with my essays, but it's all honor system so up to you) So yeah, any suggestions?</p>
<p>No comment on the CAS vs. GLS because I don’t know, but for the application part, as long as your end of the deal is in by the deadline, you are fine. Admissions WILL be putting student files together throughout January</p>
<p>that’s a huge relief. thank you!</p>
<p>GLS just started, so no one knows the trends in admissions just yet. </p>
<p>Ask yourself whether you really want to go abroad for all of your junior year. Financially, realistically, is it possible? Studying abroad is expensive. Do you feel emotionally capable of being gone a whole year? </p>
<p>International Relations is an HONORS MAJOR that is only open to select POLITICS majors. You can’t just decide to major in international relations alone. You are required to not only apply and be accepted as an IR major, you have to maintain a GPA minimum AND fulfill language requirements AND go abroad a semester. </p>
<p>[NYU</a> > Politics > International Relations Undergraduate Program](<a href=“http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/internationalrelations]NYU”>Wilf Family Department of Politics)</p>
<p>The two programs are wildly different.</p>
<p>Hi -( I realize this is a late reply, but just in case some other prospective students are seeking some sort of information)</p>
<p>I’m a freshmen in GLS program and I think it really depends on what you are looking for.
I know in the website it says “highly selective program” and makes you feel very special and all that, but the first two years is not really that much different from Liberal Studies Program at NYU. I feel that my classmates want to make some sort of distinction between LSP and GLS but in reality, what we learn is almost the same. Whether GLS kids are supposed to have higher GPA or have gone through more selective process in admissions, I would like to say “yes” but it is really a touchy subject. I know a lot of kids who are in LSP that are super smart and nice, though people tend to kinda think that LSP kids lack something. (But u have to realize that what they “lack” is not something big - it may just be little component that admissions officers felt uneasy about… u know… so it doesn’t really mean that lsp kids deserve less credit in anyway. ) </p>
<p>So I guess my point is, don’t think about which one is “selective” because once you get
accepted, all it matters is whether the program is a good fit for you.
As far as now, GLS is really a very interdisciplinary program. I feel that it provides me with good foundations of all sorts of things - literature, history (art and literature), and philosophy. I do have to admit that sometimes it feels too general and that I am not going in depth or having a very “solid” background because we cover very broad subject of things. But just like any other undergraduate education, ur effort means a lot- it is not like high school classes where u can expect ur teacher to provide answers to most basic questions. You will find that in some classes you will be better than most people, but in some classes you will find yourself behind. As for me, I feel that I am advanced in subjects like philosophy and literature but when it comes to history and science, I feel that I need to do some extra studying. </p>
<p>Most importantly, if u are vacillating between GLS and CAS, you should know that Liberal Studies will have more close discussion with classmates than CAS. I also feel that I have more chance to get to really know professors than other students in CAS.</p>
<p>Regarding the scores, I’ve got around 2200 on SAT and 730 Physics II and 690 on Math II C/ GPA 3.66 and AP Micro/Macro Econ … (But SAT score ranges vary a lot . Many people got below 2200)</p>
<p>wannabeontop? - How many kids are in each class? Is there lots of discussion or are they mostly lectures for freshman year?</p>
<p>I’m really looking for small classes that are discussion based.</p>
<p>Also, did you receive any merit aid?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>