Gallatin or CAS?

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>Seriously, i don't know what I'm doing debating on changing schools this late in the application process but I've just read up on some stuff on Gallatin and it sounds like an amazing experience. I'm not too sure if my stats would make a a good candidate though:</p>

<p>SAT: 1460/2160
SAT II: Math-770, bio-720, us his-730, Chem-720
ACT: 35
AP: Chem-5
GPA Unweighted: 3.75
Course Rigor: Hard-ish (Ap Bio, Macro, AB Calc)
School: Incredibly competitive
Recs: One strong (i hope), one not so strong
Leadership: Layout Editor of Yearbook, Youth Leadership Board of the American Red Cross, Treasurer and PR Coordinator of Amnesty International club.</p>

<p>I heard Gallatin puts a lot of emphasis on writing...not one of my strong points. Well, I don't particularly love doing it. But i really enjoy the sciences (hard and soft) as well as history and economics. I also have an interest in consumer electronics, some aspects of business and some parts of law.</p>

<p>Would I be better off in CAS as an undecided? Is it possible to be rejected from Gallatin and be put into CAS? Or would i be stuck in LAS?</p>

<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.</p>

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<p>You didn't mention your major...in order to apply to Gallatin, you have to be very motivated and know what you want to do, you have to explain to them what kind of program you are planning on creating for yourself. I didn't know you could apply undecided, are you sure?</p>

<p>I don't really understand the point of Gallatin. From NYU's perspective, it makes sense, an additional school to profit from, because thousands come there convinced it's so unique. But almost every big college in the country allows you to make up your own individualized major - Gallatin students are always talking about all the freedom of making up your own major, but tons of colleges have an Independent major in their CAS. </p>

<p>On the Gallatin site, it states, *"This solid foundation in the liberal arts tradition is augmented by elective components such as arts workshops, advanced writing courses, community learning courses and projects, internships, independent study, private lessons in the arts, and study abroad". * I don't get it. Liberal Arts, Writing intensive, study abroad, independent study...what's there you can't get anywhere else? just curious</p>