<p>I really would like to try the Spring in New York program, and I study Aerospace engineering at USC. I wouldn't be able to take dynamics, but i could take math, physics, and maybe some GEs, if USC will take them. How good/bad of an idea would this be?</p>
<p>Go for it. It might be hard coming here without knowing anybody. If you're a social guy and it's easy for you to make friends, go for it. But as I said, coming in without knowing anybody is tough. Upperclassmen anywhere tend to already have their circle(s) of friends established and if you are assigned randomly to a dorm, chances are the person you are put with doesn't have any friends to live with. So unless his roommate just went abroad he might be lame. So it's really up to you, if you're looking forward to the challenge. </p>
<p>If this is your only chance to study outside your college, maybe go for it. I know it's hard for engineers to study abroad.</p>
<p>Well, I'm not worried about the social aspects. I'd probably join the rowing team for the semester and that would help (already talked to the coach about it).</p>
<p>If this was say, Purdue, I wouldn't think twice about it. My concern is the fact that NYU doesn't have engineering. Should one study at a different school if that school doesn't have your major, or even your field?</p>
<p>If you can take classes here that you need/will need to take back at USC I don't see what the difference will be. NYU does have a sort of agreement with Stevens Institute of Technology (for engineering students) over in New Jersey. I don't know much about that but I know Steven's isn't a great school overall. If USC accepts all the credits you plan to take at NYU I think this is a great opportunity.</p>