<p>I don't really know anything about this, but I'll be thinking about the possibility. Does anyone at NYU try to graduate in 3 years? Is it possible or even allowed? Do you think it would be extremely difficult, in terms of the workload etc.? Any other advice I forgot to ask for would also be much appreciated. =)</p>
<p>Graduating early is not unheard of, but as you said, it can be a more intense workload. While it is possible, you would have to bring in a lot of AP classes, which means you would not get as many electives. Keep in mind that certain majors that require a lot of classes would not give you the opportunity to graduate early. Also, you might not be able to double major, or get a minor, depending on your course of study.</p>
<p>I'm a current NYU student, and I'm set to graduate this coming school year, giving me a timeframe of about 2.5 years. I had no transferred credits or AP credits or anything of that kind. I will finish with a double-major plus a minor. I did this by taking some 20 credit semesters as well as summer sessions. It was not particularly difficult.</p>
<p>hey daniel j can you give us some more info like what school you were in and what majors/minors you completed...and i also thought that you were not allowed to take more than 18 credits per semester, does this vary from school to school?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I want to double major and hope to finish in 4 yrs, so I guess after reading daniel's post thats quite possible???</p>
<p>Sure. I'm in CAS, a politics and history major and Italian minor. </p>
<p>There is in fact a limit of 18 credits, but you can request to take more and this is put under review. I had to make this request each time I wished to take more than 18, and it was simply a matter of dicussing my plans with one or two advisors and having my previous grades reviewed, as well as my anticipated grades for that semester. The first time I made the request, they made something of a fuss about it (in terms of determining whether they thought I was capable of it), but once I had completed a semester of 20 credits, I was never given a hard time again. I know a bunch of students taking 20. It is not that uncommon. Since I've gotten used to it, I have trouble understanding what sudents are doing with their time if they are not working a job (I'm grateful that I am free to concentrate on just my studies). </p>
<p>In general, especially if you are in a large department, you will not be put under scrutiny as to what you wish to study, especially after you have proved yourself to be a serious student. I have always chosen my own classes, my own way of doing things, and my own timetable for graduation. Getting advisor approval is merely a formality.</p>
<p>ascremer, double-majoring is generally not a problem (it depends on your program and school, of course). Look at this way - to get a 4-year degree requires 32 classes (128 credits divided into 4-credit courses). MAP requirements are, I think, about 12 classes (including language requirements if you have not already completed them... but you probably can get out of them if you are from overseas or have studied previously). That leaves 20 classes free (24 if you get out of the language). my two majors each required 10 classes. It is not necessary to take more time or more credits than required.</p>
<p>im a GSP student , but I know people who transfer to CAS after their second or third semester and Im hoping to transfer out earlier than the end of my second year. I want to double major in Econ and either Pol Science or Int Realtions but in another thread someone posted that you cannot double major with IR at NYU or something close to that. I know Econ and both PolSCi and IR have lots of classes in common and I also took 12 years of German education and 7 of French which will probably free me from some of that 12 class-MAP requirements.
I also would like to study abroad in Marid in the second semester of my junior year. I can take summer classes in my home country and arrange it with NYU advisors before I get here. Do you think Ill have a chance of graduationg in 4 yrs or less with this schedule (incl. double major)?</p>
<p>There is no reason for anyone to take more than 4 years to graduate, even with a double-major. If you would study for two summers alone, you would finish a year earlier. Even if, theoretically, you had to take more credits than necessary to graduate, you do not have to take more than a few years. Also, with your background and familiarity with languages, you will have no problems getting out of the language requirement. That frees up credits for your majors.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info DanielJ. You make it sound easy... I hope it really is. =)</p>
<p>yea thanks a lot... it helped a lot:)</p>