<p>I am going to be at CAS next year and was having difficulty deciding over dorm choices. If you were a freshman again what would be your top choice between Hayden, Founders, and Third North?</p>
<p>@hellodocks</p>
<p>I have a bunch of AP Classes. I have psych, chem, bio, physics C, and Spanish that Stern accepts. Using this document, I stand to potentially qualify for 28 credits.
<a href=“http://web-docs.stern.nyu.edu/old_web/emplibrary/APstanding-Fall2009.pdf[/url]”>http://web-docs.stern.nyu.edu/old_web/emplibrary/APstanding-Fall2009.pdf</a></p>
<p>My question is, even though it says that it is strongly recommended that students apply for no more than 20, can I still apply for 28? I feel that the 28 credits I stand to gain from my AP classes will give me a leg up on the stern curve seeing as I will be less strained to max out credits each semester or I can triple concentrate in multiple fields.
Also, how many credits does the average course give at stern? Searching the stern website, I found that the total credits needed for the fours years is a good bit above the 120 standard.</p>
<p>@hellodocks!!</p>
<p>hey there!! I’m a junior in highschool in toronto, Canada; and i was just wondering, is applying to the NYU Precollege program helpful for admissions into the actual NYU? I’m thinknig about either economics or political science in CAS for applying</p>
<p>but anyways, what’s the scoop on Precollege? just another way to make money? a fun experience? worth the price? </p>
<p>thanks a lot :)))</p>
<p>@aarcot
Hayden is really popular among ED applicants, but I think for this year they are no longer favoring ED applicants in the housing selection. It is the closest housing to academic buildings except for Goddard. It has a great dining hall but that one is always packed. Founders is the newest and very popular as well. It will be in its fifth year of operation when you arrive. Third North is the most popular party spot, largest frosh residence in the nation. Personally, I’d do Hayden or Founders, probably Hayden because you literally live on the park.</p>
<p>@drac313
I do not think you are eligible to triple concentrate. I remember looking into that specifically and reading that two concentrations is the maximum. Look into that though, I may be remembering it wrong. </p>
<p>A big thing to keep in mind is that you do not have to apply your AP credits the minute you enter college. You have until sophomore year to do so. Apply the 20 they recommend and see how you enjoy your semesters. The problem with applying AP credits is that they count toward your degree total and you may run into the problem (like a good friend of mine, my pledge brother actually) where you do not have the credit space to take all the classes you want. You are allowed a maximum of 144 credits, so if you apply 28 from AP, that leaves you with 116. Just something to keep in mind.</p>
<p>Credits vary per course. The MAP and the Stern core courses are all 4 credits each except for Managerial Accounting and PRL, each of which are 2 credits. The upper-level electives for your Stern major are 3 credits, and some of the classes for your minor may be 2 credits.</p>
<p>@cecilia
From all that I have heard, it is not beneficial towards your application. It is good at some Ivy schools if you are in a hard science field and are already conducting research and get into a program relevant to your research and publications. At schools like NYU, however, it’s more a ploy to snag more money by offering starry-eyed high school students a chance to spend part of a summer in the city. Everyone I’ve known who’s done it seems to speak highly of it, so I imagine it’s a really enjoyable program, albeit one that isn’t going to boost your app.</p>
<p>Hope this helps you all.</p>
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<p>This is what I heard, not from the school but from some students - the school will only put two majors and a minor, or one major and two minors, on your diploma. Even if you do the coursework equivalent to three majors / two majors and two minors / one major and three minors, etc, you can’t declare them all.</p>
<p>Edit: I see now this is for Stern concentrations specifically. I have no idea if that’s different from the rest of NYU. Carry on.</p>
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<p>I have some experience with this (and probably ****ed off a few people in the Tisch Office of Student Affairs while at it). You do not have to apply your AP credits immediately (at Tisch you have up to the end of your freshman year to do it), but remember that you register for classes in descending order of the number of credits you have. In other words, the more credits you have, the earlier you register for classes, and the more likely you’re likely to get the classes you need/want. For me, trying to fit in exactly the classes I wanted over two majors, the earlier registration was a big deal.</p>
<p>I also asked if there was a credit maximum, and this seemed to get the administrator I was talking to rather nervous - it seemed like she was telling me I should graduate early or not claim my advanced standing credits. I told her that the reason I was asking for those credits was that I wanted to double major, and then she said oh, if you’re double majoring and haven’t fulfilled all your requirements, we won’t force you to graduate.</p>
<p>I’m not on federal or institutional financial aid, though. Going over a certain number of credits makes you ineligible for federal aid, I believe, so that’s something you may need to consider.</p>
<p>I can speak for a fact that the limit, at least in Stern, is 144 credits. A pledge brother of mine is pre-med, finance, and accounting. He has taken summer and winter courses just to make sure he graduates in four years … and he’ll wind up with exactly 144 at graduation.</p>
<p>Hey docks, I’m a freshman and I took the stat placement test and I tested out of the 4 credit class, do you know of I can wait to take the 2credit class until sophomore or junior year(is it a prerequisite for a major in finance), or do I need to take it freshman year</p>
<p>I think I remember friends taking it sophomore fall. I believe it is a pre-requirement for FFM, the first finance course. A lot of kids like to take that class sophomore fall though, so if you wanted to do that you need to do it frosh spring.</p>
<p>Another question: is there a difference in financial aid offered if you apply early decision as opposed to regular?</p>
<p>hellodocks, </p>
<p>I’m a junior and it’s time for me to decide where I’m going to intern next year during the school year (it’s a school mandated elective during a regular class period). I’ll be applying to Stern, Wharton and other undergrad business schools next year to study finance. Basically I have a choice at interning at John Hancock Financial Services (insurance company), which has a commitment with my school, or looking at banks and seeing if i can pull anything as a high-school student. My friend got an intership at meryll lynch in global wealth mgmt but i dont think it’ll be easy for me to do the same. So question is, should i just go with John Hancock or go out of my way to see if can i get an internship at a bank? Main consideration is what stern and other business schools would find most impressive.</p>
<p>^ 1-2 good business EC’s and perhaps a college essay talking about your inspiration to study finance should do the trick. At least, that’s what did it for me.</p>
<p>@hellodocks or Noldi:</p>
<p>by the time i graduate high school, I’ll have taken about 16 more A and AP level classes than I level, and by end of junior year I’ll have taken about 6 more A and AP level classes than I level. How important are advanced compared to intermediate high school courses for admission into Stern? (based on your own experience and opinion because you obviously don’t the admissions department)</p>
<p>By the end of junior year I’d taken about 4 AP’s and 4 honors and this senior yr im taking 4 AP’s but not doing so hot on them haha. I think however, that a lot of kids have this misconception that applying to college is such a rigid process with like every admissions officer looking at every nook and cranny of your applications. The way I’d like to think about it is of a laid back process with some parts of applications even skimmed over. So take my advice and just relax and dont stress urself out with too many small stuff. good luck</p>
<p>thanks. earlier you said you were admitted to Stern. Did you apply early or regular decision?</p>
<p>ED obviously</p>
<p>yea what was I thinking</p>
<p>one more thing: were you a straight a student? or a’s and b’s?</p>
<p>all 90+ except for 2 85’s in USH and an 85 in gym. messed up senior yr tho but it doesnt count. gl</p>
<p>nice work. and thanks a lot</p>
<p>Hello docks,</p>
<p>Just want to say thanks for helping us all out. I’m going to paste a post and hopefully get your take on things. Sorry for perhaps asking you something so common.</p>
<p>I am currently a California Community College Student wanting to transfer to NYU’s Stern Business School. </p>
<p>GPA:3.87; I am in my school’s honors program.</p>
<p>Courses Took Stern is looking for and Grades:
Calculus 1 A
Microeconomics A
Macroeconomics A
Introduction to Business A
Business Law A
Financial Accounting B
Managerial Accounting A
English Reading and Composition A
Statistics A
I overall have about 92 units completed.</p>
<p>I will take Calculus 2 during spring 2012.</p>
<p>Experience: 4 financial internships: 1 at a financial advisory firm, 1 at an investor relations firm specializing in investment banking, and 1 at Scottrade, and 1 at Wedbush</p>
<p>Extra Curricular Activities: I started the first Business Economics club at my school.
AGS
PTK
Currently trade on my own brokerage account.</p>
<p>Lots of Community Service</p>