<p>There was an Early Action deadline of March 1. Many of us here applied in February.</p>
<p>June 1st is the deadline for Fall semester, you can apply anytime until then.</p>
<p>GS students can take all of the core classes, though there are fewer spots available for the GS population. As of a few days ago, they just created an additional section of Lit-hum and Cont. Civ, so now there are (2) sections for the GS (while CC has as many sections). Apparently, if you dont get a spot in one of the GS sections and you really want to take the course, you can petition to take a CC section, though Ive never met anyone personally who has done this. UW, Lit-Hum an Cont. Civ. are the only separated classes. All the other undergrad classes, as far as I know, are mixed with students from every program in the university. </p>
<p>The decision between NYU and GS depends on many factors. What kind of student are you or what do you plan to study?If you are a theater person, NYUs program is incredible. Their productions often outshine the professionals and that would be a great reason to go to NYU. However Ive heard negative things about the general undergraduate program at NYU and it sounds like, (according to students Ive talked to), there isnt much difference between studying at NYU and Hunter college, aside from the disparity between tuition.
If you are the intellectual type, not everybody is, and have the funds I would highly recommend Columbia. The majority of the professors here are mind blowing. This is a scholarly environment, and the majority of students are passionate about their classes. The atmosphere is very different at NYU than Columbia, so it really depends on what you’re looking for. Sometimes I work on the weekend for this woman downtown near NYU, so I often use the NYU library after work. It catches me off guard how people talk in the quiet areas and generally seem more relaxed. Perhaps the student who attend NYU do so because they want to experience NYC. On Friday nights the NYU library is nearly empty, not the case at Columbia. It doesnt matter what time of day, Butler library is filled with students. Even weeks before the semester begins, students are in the library studying for the upcoming semester.
Another plus about studying at Columbia is the mixed population of students in the classes. For example, in my language class, there was an African woman from Yale in her final year at the Columbia law school, a Chinese woman pursuing her PhD in probability, a few students from the International Relations program (two Americans females, a Peruvian male, and a South- African female), and undergrads from CC, SEAS, and GS. The conversations we had, if French of course, were incredible. One student had spent two years working with people in Africa, another had spent a year in India before starting her graduate program. Because of the disparate experiences of everyone in the class, I not only learned to speak French, but I also gained a very different perspectives of things like the place of Western culture in the world. The class evolved into something much more than the typical language course does. Ive had this experience many times, and it has changed me. If this is the type of experience you seek, Columbia is the place to be.</p>
<p>Got my FA package today. I have no unmet need (thanks to grants and scholarships). GS is in the running.</p>
<p>Wow. And Another guy got a full ride. I’m suddenly feeling very small.</p>
<p>I found out yesterday that I received a full scholarship. I’m so very grateful for that. Otherwise, I don’t think I would have been able to attend.</p>
<p>in the past, full scholarships have only been available for URMs, I don’t know if that has changed recently or not</p>
<p>Congrats to all the people who were accepted, especially those who received full scholarships. I sent in my decision to decline admissions last Friday, so I will not have the opportunity to meet any of you fine individuals, but I’m proud of all of you. I sincerely hope you enjoy your experience at Columbia.</p>
<p>Alma - did you receive a PALS scholarship? can you clarify what type of scholarship it is?</p>
<p>canadianemigre- what is a URM?</p>
<p>ben8jam, URM is an under-represented minority - the PALS program is what I was referring to</p>
<p>(background: was accepted last year and had to decline because of not getting anywhere near enough money…was just browsing the forum to see what was happening with the program)</p>
<p>yes and congrats to those who received enough money to go, you have very fortunate to have that opportunity 
best of luck</p>
<p>Yes, I am URM, first generation college student, and it was a PALS scholarship.</p>
<p>Thank You Collegeconfivy for answering my question. I am definitely not a theater person, I applied to NYU as part of their CCTOP program in Steinhardt (psych major), and for GS I also chose Psychology.</p>
<p>It’s good to know that all GS students are integrated in classes with all other Columbia students. I would hate to pay all that money and not get the same education that CC students get.
You know its funny because at a studio where I taught yoga classes a few years ago I had three Columbia students who came all the time, really nice girls, and now that I can use their advice on the school and classes they are no where to be found!</p>
<p>I assume from what you posted your experience at GS has been a positive one and I wish more GS students would post and tell us their experiences as well. It seems that for every positive post there are even more negative posts telling everyone that GS is a waste of money and that students are not integrated. </p>
<p>You mentioned NYU had negative remarks for their undergraduate staff and I forgot where I heard that the majority of their professors are adjunct, but not sure if that is true. </p>
<p>GS sounds great, now if only I can get a handsome FA package!</p>
<p>Anyone hear anything about the waitlist??</p>