Gallatin vs. College of Arts and Science

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<p>I've applied regular decision to NYU to enter the College of Arts and Sciences as a Journalism major; however, when I toured NYU a few days ago, I became really interested in the Gallatin School to become more specific with my journalism major. I was wondering if the admissions counselors would allow me to switch, how easy it would be, or for some extra information on Gallatin. I don't want to switch if its going to be an issue or they won't let me do what I want. </p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>I have the same dilemma!
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/new-york-university/1107310-internal-transfer-lsp-cas-gallatin-before-freshman-year.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/new-york-university/1107310-internal-transfer-lsp-cas-gallatin-before-freshman-year.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Unfortunately, nobody is answering us laulrich :(</p>

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<p>This is a concern only an admissions officer can answer reliably.</p>

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<p>This is something you’d have had to done sooner. (I emailed admissions in December or January to switch my application from Steinhardt to CAS, and since they hadn’t reviewed it or made a decision, they switched my application.) If you are LSP’d, I’m pretty sure you have to wait til Sophomore year and apply to Gallatin as in internal transfer and I don’t think it’d be that big of a deal. (Since some Gallatin applicants do get LSP’d anyway). If you haven’t heard yet, I’d contact admissions ASAP. Call and tell them your situation, how you visited and that changed your mind about it, and you are wondering if you can be considered for it. It doesn’t hurt to try. If not, apply for an internal transfer for sophomore year.</p>

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<p>Thanks Theresa. I think I might wait.</p>

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<p>You can apply as an internal transfers if you’re accepted into CAS. Or apply after you’re finished with LSP if you’re accepted into LSP. However, being a current NYU student, here’s how most students view Gallatin:

  1. It’s very expensive to get a degree that isn’t as widely accepted/recognized as a degree from CAS/Stern/Tisch - Mostly because there are not stringent general education requirements, therefore most employers will want to see degrees from CAS/Stern/Tisch. Gallatin is more for driven students seeking graduate study later on and before employment.
  2. Most students here, at least the ones I know, refer to Gallatin as the school where you major in kittens and minor in cupcakes. A lot of students take CAS/Stern/Tisch very seriously and consider Gallatin to be a much easier school and therefore disregard it.</p>
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<p>Thanks NYU. I’ve actually come to the decision that I will most likely double major and perhaps double minor at CAS. I’ve done some research, and what you’ve said about Gallatin is what I’ve heard a lot of. I’d rather have a recognized degree :D</p>