<p>Hey guys, all of you guys have helped me out ALOT with the whole college thing. I am now set on NYU. For those of you who don't know, I wasn't accepted as a freshman to NYU, but that does not pull me away from the fact that I feel NYU is the right choice for me. Anyway, I will be attending a prestigious honors program in my hometown of Miami for a year, and hopefully transfer to NYU as a sophomore. Anyway, I was wondering, I'm applying to the Gallatin School for Individualized Study for Sophomore year. I really loved NYU, and I really like the idea of Gallatin's program, and was simply wondering, what can I do in order to increase my chances of admission other than getting good grades? How hard is Gallatin to get into, compared to the other NYU schools? Any suggested coursework I should take while in college? Also, I was wondering, can anyone can tell me about Gallatin's program and their experiences with it? How are the courses, and how helpful are the staff, and how are the internships/study abroad op's? I want to study Music Business/Music Recording and Technology/Radio/Pre-law/Advertising....Long I know. I want to "major" in "music biz. mogul" haha. Any suggestions/comments/advice on Gallatin, and the opportunities I might have for this field of study within the context of the program? Thanks guys. You rock! :0)</p>
<p>Hey andy, I'm going to be a freshman at Gallatin this fall. I hear that admissions at Gallatin is based more on 'fit' than the other schools. Obviously, they still want good grades/stats. I recommend really being yourself in the essays, and really stress why Gallatin would be the ideal school for you. I left high school early and worked for a year after that, so my app was kind of wierd to begin with. I'm not sure if I can pinpoint what got me accepted. It sounds like you've got a bit of a plan, which is good. I recommend going to Gallatins site and looking at the types of courses they ask for (particularly first year seminars) As always, make sure what you take can be transferred.</p>
<p>As for internships, we have basically the same opportunities as the other schools. We might even have a better shot at some, because the faculty will get to know us so well. Incoming freshman are about 200 this year, I think. I can't comment on the faculty yet, but every contact I've had with the students/faculty/administration has been the complete opposite of the usual NYU 'red tape'. They have been very friendly and helpful.</p>
<p>Got to love a school that proudly lists "Lion Tamer" in their 'Alumni Achievements' brochure.</p>