<p>hey...i don't quite understand this gsp thing. i thought it was a good program, like generally for the "smarter" students. but then i come here and read it's totally not? what? any help appreciated!</p>
<p>According to NYU's website, GSP is a program for highly qualified students that did not quite make the cut to whatever school they applied to because of space limitations. </p>
<p>You do GSP for two years, and then get into whatever college you originally applied to.</p>
<p>It is a good program. It's not an honors program if that's what you were thinking though.</p>
<p>My son just finished his first semester in GSP. He liked the small classes, his professors and loves NYC. He is still undecided on his major but applied to CAS- got GSP'ed and is happy he decided to go. BTW-He has not experienced any negative vibes from fellow students as to his GSP status. If you want to go to NYU, live in the City (and can afford it!)- don't hesitate.</p>
<p>There is a stereotype that some people at NYU have about people in GSP. Supposedly, GSP students are "stupid" or "too dumb to get into NYU." As ava78 and Scrowman have pointed out, this is completely untrue.</p>
<p>D loved the core curriculum at NYU. There is some attitude about GSP, but for the most part those people had an attitude about everything. </p>
<p>It's not honors, but you can enter CAS and be in the honors program. </p>
<p>Some of D's friends applied to transfer to CAS before the second year. Didn't make any difference to D: double BA and minor in 4 years. </p>
<p>Early acceptance to GSP is not the ticket for financial aid. NYU is pretty stingy with need-based aid. Almost all of the hs seniors at the info session were from $$$$ private schools.</p>