<p>That would make sense though seeing as how the International Relations major is listed as an honor major which only accepts 25 to 30 students per year out of CAS (and you must apply to the major by Oct 15 of your Soph year)
For more information on the nature of the major itself, see the site
<a href="http://www.nyu.edu/fas/program/ir/index.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://www.nyu.edu/fas/program/ir/index.shtml</a></p>
<p>I just recieved my acceptance letter to GSP yesterday, and I have been reading up on the forums, and websites but I still don't really get the program...</p>
<p>I mean I have the statistical info. down as well as 'what' it is by definition but.....</p>
<p>my main question is How would my first two years in CAS versus my two years in GSP be different? Simply the courses? What would the courses in CAS be like?</p>
<p>If GSP is "second-tier" or however you want to put it why do the GSP information booklets state that its class sizes are smaller and the students can become closer to faculty...isn't that an advantage that should be awarded to "higher-level" students?</p>
<p>What percentage of students meet the 3.0 min. gpa requirements by the end of their sophomore year? What happens if you don't meet those requirements?</p>
<p>I'm so conflicted. I'm super excited that I got into NYU but it's also very expensive...is GSP worth it?</p>
<p>Depends. What are you majoring in?</p>
<p>my sister & i are nyu grads- i was accepted directly into cas and she into gsp but graduated from cas. we both graduated as politics majors, took the same politics classes, so i wouldn't say there was any substantive diff in our education. i have to say though that she read & studied much more than i- her classes were small seminar type classes in gsp so you always had to be prepared with the reading to discuss the material etc, whereas in cas you sort of blend into your class of 75 people. </p>
<p>as for the snide remarks- i heard way more snide remarks about tisch students...</p>
<p>LOL. At least Tischies know they're attending one of the best, if not the best, film school in nation.</p>
<p>There is a misconception about GSP... it doesnt mean anything in terms of bieng less qualified. I am in NYU Stern and my roomate was a gsp student his GPA was 3.8 and mine was 3.7 and our SATs were fairly close as well mine slightly higher. GSP was put in place so NYU could accept more students ( more tuition for them lol) while keeping their actual schools acceptance rate low. Its almost genius, they do this with the notion that all the students who started freshman year will not be their when the GSP students eventually enter.</p>
<p>SOO if you get in GSP your just as good you probably just applied later in the process or due to space they wanted you but had to place you elsewhere aka GSP</p>
<p>Nope. Alot of GSPers were EDers.;)</p>
<p>wait
so AP credits dont do squat?</p>
<p>and what exactly are ur required courses...are their specific one u have to take
or is there a list u can take</p>
<p>**.</p>
<p>How would my first two years in CAS versus my two years in GSP be different? Simply the courses? What would the courses in CAS be like?</p>
<p>The difference between GSP and CAS classes occurs during 6 semester of your freshman year and 2 of your soph year. I stated in a previous post in this thread the courses you are required to take. Besides the courses, GSP students share all of the same benefits with students of CAS. CAS courses would be in the same subject matters, but probably in a lecture class where you can sleep as opposed to a 20 person class where you must participate.</p>
<p>If GSP is "second-tier" or however you want to put it why do the GSP information booklets state that its class sizes are smaller and the students can become closer to faculty...isn't that an advantage that should be awarded to "higher-level" students? </p>
<p>In theory, but the professors in GSP are not as qualified as those who teach in CAS. Furthermore, a teacher is able to convey more information by lecturing than by conferring with individual students.
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What percentage of students meet the 3.0 min. gpa requirements by the end of their sophomore year? What happens if you don't meet those requirements?**</p>
<p>I have no exact figure, but the curriculum is not too difficult and a 3.0 is quite manageable. If you do not meet these requirements, you are not guaranteed a spot in CAS for your final 2 years. You may apply still, but the school does not have to take you. If they reject you, I'd assume you'd have to a different university.</p>
<p>I'm so conflicted. I'm super excited that I got into NYU but it's also very expensive...is GSP worth it?</p>
<p>The education is cheaper from other schools which are better. But the NYC environment is one of a kind.</p>
<p>**wait
so AP credits dont do squat?</p>
<p>and what exactly are ur required courses...are their specific one u have to take
or is there a list u can take
**</p>
<p>Read the first page of this thread, the courses are there. AP Credits can only apply to certain subjects, such as math or sciences. I am most likely wrong about that.</p>
<p>So... I'm from the Midwest - I should be insulted for getting accepted into GSP?</p>
<p>And... are there any clear reasons why people get accepted into GSP and not the college they applied to?</p>
<p>Just got an acceptance to GSP for Stern track, and i have a couple questions</p>
<p>1) It seems the curriculum is extremely Arts based, and i am a very math/science/finance type of guy, and dont enjoy Social Fundations 101 : )
Is it really so or do you have enough flexibility</p>
<p>2) How well do competitive companies look upon GSP'ers (think IB). Are they inferior to normal Stern?</p>
<p>first of all....thank you for answering these questions...i was just accepted into GSP and I'm kinda confused so I'm glad there are people like you to help.</p>
<p>i guess on a personal note....do you have any regrets for going to GSP? (as far as academic, financial, job opportunities, etc)</p>
<p>also, is it possible to take the required amount of courses in less than 2 years (say if you wanted to finish your undergrad in 3 yrs as oppose to 4)</p>
<p>lastly...I read on a different thread that although the NYU Admission people will tell you that its easy to double major, it is in fact not easy....do you think double majoring under the GSP program is difficult or is it just like double majoring in CAS? (I was planning on doubling International Relations and Econ)</p>
<p>thanks again.</p>
<p>Anyone else feel like answering these kids' questions? Because I sure as hell don't.</p>
<p>Tima:</p>
<p>Stern kids also have to take a fair amount of liberal-artsy class during their frreshman year. 2 writing classes (called WTE... im not gonna elaborate on this), World cultures, Conversations of the West etc.</p>
<p>Is the GSP honestly worth it? The price is still the same as if it were regular NYU, but the first two years are seperated and different than what was expected, and there's that potential stigma of having gone to NYU via GSP. </p>
<p>My main question is, if u got into another comparable school to NYU (like BC or something), is it worth considering GSP still?</p>
<p>what about UW-Madison and NYU GSP?</p>
<p>Wait, so what's the deal with majoring in International Relations if you're in GSP? I really want to major in it, but I'm hearing conflicting information.</p>
<p>I have heard conflicting things about what happens to your GSP GPA when you transfer into your other school. The NYU website only says that all grades are noted on your final transcript. Do you get a new GPA? Do your GSP grades simply get factored into your CAS GPA?</p>
<p>Also, how will law or other graduate schools look at these grades, and coming from GSP in general?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I am not sure what the deal is with GSP and International Relations, but I have a friend who went GSP 2 years ago, then found out from her advisor that she could not take some of the prerequisites as a GSP student, that she would need to apply to IR. Also, the IR program is very competitive, and most CAS students have the pre-reqs that GSP students don't. I could be wrong in what I remember of her story, but make a phonecall .</p>
<p>It's pretty difficult, if not impossible, to major in IR if you're assigned to GSP for the aforementioned reasons. It's an extremely competitive department even within CAS kids-- not all get in. And if CAS kids get the advantages of being prepared to apply to IR and still don't get guaranteed, then GSP kids have an even slimmer chance.</p>