<p>So I have a question concerning Early Decision (to NYU and in general.) If I ED to Stern and don't get in, but get accepted to CAS, am I still obligated to attend? Or if I apply to the Global Economy and Business program at Stern but get into just the Business Program, am I obligated to attend?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I believe you can only apply to one of the schools in NYU. That is, if you declare yourself a ED candidate to Stern you cannot apply to or be considered for CAS. Historically, the only exception to this was when students applying to CAS got accepted into the Liberal Studies Program (though this may be changing this year since applications are now filed directly to LSP for the first time). Also, NYU CAS students with Engineering and Computer Science interests have been referred to and accepted to NYU Poly.</p>
<p>Regarding the second part of your question, I gather you are referring to the Business and Political Economy (BPE) Program at Stern, which has the global studies and study abroad components. This program at Stern directly accepts 25-30 students.
I am not sure if you are considered for other programs within Stern if you do not get into BPE. Somehow, I think the applications for various programs are separate. Here is the link from the Stern BPE website that addressed this somewhat:</p>
<p>"If I get into BPE and decide that I would prefer to be in another program, can I switch?</p>
<p>All admissions decisions made by the admissions committee are final, so you may not switch to Stern’s core Business Program/any other programs if accepted to the BPE. For that reason, it is important that you determine which undergraduate program at NYU is right for you before you apply. Visit the NYU Stern Undergraduate College and the NYU Office of Undergraduate Admissions web sites for more information."</p>
<p>But knowing NYU’s practices, if you are accepted into a program other than the one you applied to, you can always turn down the acceptance."</p>
<p>You can also apply to transfer to another NYU school for the next year. Our D transferred from Gallatin to CAS for her second year.</p>
<p>Thanks for the insightful answer! But, the supplement asks if you want to be considered for another school if not accepted into your first choice. If I select yes, do you think they would force me to go to that school if I ED?</p>
<p>Generally, when you are accepted into a school other than your first choice, NYU permits you to turn down the acceptance and not attend. I believe this is true even for ED. I had not heard previously that you are asked to choose another school if not accepted into your first choice NYU school in the application supplement. I think it still holds true that you may have a chance to turn down the back up option if you are accepted. However, I would check with NYU Admissions just to make sure, especially since I had not seen that option the year my S applied to NYU (Freshmen Class of 2010).</p>
<p>Thanks guys!</p>
<p>NYU doesn’t ever force anyone to attend after ED acceptance:</p>
<p>[You’re</a> In. Can You Back Out? - New York Times](<a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/education/edlife/strategy.html]You’re”>You’re In. Can You Back Out? - The New York Times)</p>
<p>No school does, nor can, nor would try, except by increasing the FA offer!</p>
<p>Full-pay ED decliners/renegers might run into obstacles at some schools.</p>