<p>I'm a first year student at NYU CAS ending my freshman year, and willing to answer questions you have - be they about academics, classes, dorms, food, whatever!</p>
<p>Keep in mind, I may not be able to answer all of your questions, but I can try.</p>
<p>Okay.. Shoot!</p>
<p>do you know how the pre health advising is? also, which dorm do you suggest?</p>
<p>Is Biology with lab difficult to get "A"? How large are the classes of biology? I am accepted to Stern, have you heard any Stern students taking the biology class?</p>
<p>All of my friends in pre-health are in a pretty rigorous program (quite a few of them dropped out) but they seem to be happy with the advising. Though I know there is a pre-professional advising center that includes pre-health, I'm not sure about the specifics, but I know CAS's advising in general is pretty good (as long as you have an appointment).</p>
<p>As for freshman dorms, it all depends on your preferences. Hayden Hall is considered the most desirable freshman dorm - usually only ED kids have a chance - for its social atmosphere. On the other hand, if you want large rooms and lots of closet space, Brittany Hall is the way to go (but there's no dining hall in the building). Apartment-style housing (UHall, 3rd North) is a bit more expensive, but you get a common room and a kitchen, so it's pretty nice if you're willing to pay a bit more. The only dorm I've heard horror stories about is Weinstein (it's considered the concrete prison) but it's all a matter of opinion.</p>
<p>Here, I'll break it down a bit:</p>
<p>Hayden Hall: most desired, very social, dining hall, air conditioning, smallish rooms and bug problems, great lounge in lobby</p>
<p>Brittany Hall: big rooms, tons of closet space, no a/c, moderately social, slow mail service, no dining hall, downstairs "lounge" is rundown and nearly never used, laundry room is hot and muggy</p>
<p>Rubin Hall: cheapest dorms (low-cost triple) but small rooms, little closet space, no a/c, 2nd floor lounge has TV, a/c and lots of couches, laundry room reportedly has a/c (though i haven't been there, so i can't say for sure), lots of great programs</p>
<p>Weinstein: two dining halls (food court and traditional) downstairs, free printing in the college learning center on 1st floor, coffee shop as well, horrible block walls make it hard to hang things up, "concrete prison"</p>
<p>3rd North: apartment-style, good-sized rooms, free printing in the basement, lackluster dining hall, social courtyard, air conditioning, little storage/closet space</p>
<p>U-Hall: newist apartment-style dorm (still has a clean feel), right on Union Square, good-sized rooms, new (but small) dining hall in basement, social courtyard</p>
<p>I haven't taken a science class yet, but I haven't heard of many Sternies taking bio classes (most are doing required courses still) but the science department in general is pretty challenging. The lectures are usually huge, with smaller required labs where you do a majority of your own work.</p>
<p>Do you anything about journalism majors at NYU? Would you recommend it?</p>
<p>Josies or McSorleys? Explain why.</p>
<p>What courses do freshman generally take? Those counted to MAP?
How hard is it to get an A? or What is the percentage of A student?</p>
<p>Thanx for the reply</p>
<p>toocomplicated - the journalism program is amazing from what i hear. they boast one of the best working faculty in the country, and they have immense resources. plus, they have a full array of courses (and even internships!) available abroad, so you can go without worrying about how you'll finish your major requirements. journalism majors are required to be double majors, though, so that's definitely something to consider (many people have psychology as their other major since a few of the courses count for both).</p>
<p>i'd definitely check out their website:Journalism</a> at NYU - Undergraduate Study</p>
<p>ilygz - freshman generally take a mix of MAP courses and intro courses, depending on their interests or intended major. Most people i know take a language course, one or two MAP courses, and one or two introductory courses (unless you're planning on being pre-med or pre-law, which is a completely different story). my best advice is to balance - try two MAP courses and two courses you're actually interested in, that way you don't get bored.</p>
<p>Thank you for the feedback lovedisaster :) From what you say, the journalism program seems much better than I anticipated it to be.</p>
<p>how is the food? i know for a fact that food around nyu is amazing but what about campus food? they say it is bad but when i went, it didnt look that bad</p>
<p>mmmm...kimmel</p>
<p>campus food really isn't that bad.. depending on where you go. people have different preferences. kimmel is a good place for quesadillas and pizzas. upstein (the ground floor of weinstein) has quizno's, chic fil a, and a grille with burritos and burgers. hayden is VERY vegan/vegetarian friendly. each has its own charm, and if you're forced to get a meal plan it's definitely not that bad.</p>
<p>** How about biology major? **</p>
<p>I know NYU is well known for Stern, philosophy, and etc..
But I have no idea with biology major.
In addition, I'm vacilliating between ucsd bioengineering.
Please help!! </p>
<p>In short, ANY ADVANTAGE OF BIOLOGY IN NYU?</p>
<p>You said that Hayden has a "bug problem"...just how bad is this problem. Would roach bait/traps and not keeping food out in the open prevent these problems?</p>
<p>The bug problem is overplayed. I heard all sorts of horror stories about rodents and roaches on the lower floors of every dorm, but then we got there (I'm on a low floor) and there's been no issue whatsoever. I've never heard of anyone else encountering a rat of any kind in any dorm. The entire year we've had one roach, and a friend had a waterbug. Unless your room is a pigsty with crumbs and sticky sugar residue everywhere it won't be an issue.</p>
<p>Personally, I'd choose an apartment style dorm and go off the mealplan. The dorm itself is slightly more expensive, but you chop off 3k+ in food money. There's plenty of places to eat that are cheaper than 10 dollars a meal, and you can pay that much to get into a dining hall if you want (more likely, you can just get a friend who's sick of dorm food to swipe you in).</p>
<p>What are the benefits and disadvantages to living in Traditional vs. Apartment dorms? What exactly are the differences?</p>
<p>should i go to the "optional" stern orientation?</p>
<p>Traditional - 2 person to a room unless you're in a low-cost triple.</p>
<p>Apartment - 4 people to a room (some have 6), 2 in each bedroom though. You will have a small kitchen, a refrigerator/freezer and a small lounge.</p>
<p>There's a lot more than this, but studying for finals atm so I'll keep it brief.</p>
<p>zoolander - If it's materially comfortable to do so, then you should. Not worth a 10 hour round trip, or a plane flight. It's rather brief and uninformative, the only point is to mingle a bit.</p>
<p>So are the other orientations mandatory?</p>
<p>When do CAS freshmen pick classes? Does it help to go to an early orientation?</p>
<p>Thanx.</p>