GSP schedule

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<p>My mom told me today that she received something about my NYU gsp schedule for next fall. I thought it would be 4 classes + 1 elective, but it's not. And they don't even let you pick your classes?! I knew there were core classes, but actually thought it would be slightly similar to other colleges, where they require a math credit and we get to pick the math, an English credit and we pick the class. Rather than just being assigned 'creative writing' or something.</p>

<p>I did research on GSP, but the impression I got was that while you're required to take Core classes, there would be a little bit of choosing on our part as to which class. I had more freedom and flexibility with my schedule in Middle School. </p>

<p>Does anyone know if it's possible to change a class at all? I doubt it but I thought that I could at least pick one, instead of being randomly assigned Social science and whatnot.
Do all GSP kids get the same schedule, or is it based on your high school performance?</p>

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<p>Molly-
It's four classes. Your first semester you have no say in your (3 core) classes. That being said, what would you know about them anyway. They vary form professor to professor. Your fourth class is an elective. Science or non-western culture (south asia, far east, near east, latin america, or africa).</p>

<p>2nd semester you get a lot more freedom in picking and you actually have basis to pick off of.</p>

<p>Right now, you don't know what your classes will be like. Remember, they core classes really vary professor to professor (the same way CAS's conwest classes vary). Everyone will take social foundation I but all have a different experience. By 2nd semester, you'll know the whole of GSP better and know which classes interest you most. and you'll get to choose.</p>

<p>While it looks rather boring and monotonous right now, trust me... you will not all have the same schedule. </p>

<p>And writing the essay (writing I and writing II) isn't creative writing. It's one of the hardest classes at NYU. It's the writing class every person in the whole school takes. It is your english class. again, really varies professor to professor.</p>

<p>BTW, here are some suggestions. since you pick by timeslot this semester (and generally they teach in the same timeslots every year...), I'll organize it that way.</p>

<p>LeFavour- Writing I (8:00 and 9:30 am...best professor ever. Really critical and clear about your writing)</p>

<p>Regan - Social Foundations I (9:30 and 11:00 am...a lot liberal but no matter what, everyone should meet him and take a class with him)</p>

<p>Almeida- South Asian Cultures (9:30, 11:00, 2:00...super intelligent amazing woman. she also gives great lectures that don't seem like lectures).</p>

<p>White- Social Foundations (2, 3:30, 4:45...tons of reading but really smart nice lady. I've kept in contact with her since class. hard but offers lots of extra credit).</p>

<p>Davies- Cultural Foundations (9:30, 11:00, 12:30...british lady with a passion for literature and art history. Very observant and informative but not overbearing with the workload).</p>

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<p>thanks for all the info!
yeah my nyu friends have actually told me which professors they liked most and I was looking forward to picking those classes but I guess I'll have to wait. I've heard about Lefavour and almeida (although I really am not planning on taking south asian cultures....ever. doesn't sound interesting to me personally.)</p>

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<p>Molly, did you already send in your deposit?</p>

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<p>no, I haven't sent in my deposit. I'm actually still deciding between nyu and two other schools right now. which is why I think it's weird that they like sent me a schedule...and it says creative writing, not writing the essay. what's up with that? I actually wanted to take Writing the essay. I hear it's hard but you learn a lot of important stuff.</p>

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<p>You should send in your deposit soon. Do not make my mistake! =X</p>

<p>Anyway, I believe you can change your schedule after a talk with your adviser. It is not really restricted if you are able to convince your adviser that it is best to have it your way. Of course, it should be an legitimate reason (example: I am interested in this subject/course and really sure I want to learn it this Fall semester.). In general, your adviser creates your schedule for your first semester since you are a freshman and probably would not know how to pick your courses yet. However, since you do know what you want your adviser may allow you to change them. That is, assuming your adviser is nice and all.</p>

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<p>So does that mean that we can't take something like Econ 1 during first semester?</p>

<p>I have been taking Spanish and Chinese through highschool, and I really need to keep it up or I lose it all. Can I not take more language during that first semester as my fourth class?</p>

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<p>I haven't sent in my deposit because I don't know if I'm going to NYU yet.
And yeah, I wanted to take a language too, so I'll talk to my advisor about it. Anyway it wasn't even a real schedule, just an email telling me what classes I should expect to take 1st semester.</p>

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<p>Okay, so I have a couple questions, hopefully you wonderful GSP people can help me out. Totally sorry to have hijacked this thread.</p>

<p>So I'm pretty clear on the courses we have to take in GSP, but how do we actually choose them?</p>

<p>Can we pick the professor? And do we pick ourselves, or do we have to meet with an advisor?</p>

<p>I'm going to have AP credit to get out of the math/science requirement, how does that factor in?</p>

<p>Someone mentioned that we get some flexibility second semester...how does that work and what do we get to pick? Can we take a class in CAS?</p>

<p>Wow, I'm a totally spaz. Thanks so much for helping.</p>

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<p>I second Aramin's question, and if not can we take it in the second semester?</p>

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<p>If you're out of the science requirement, you can take an elective like econ, etc. And you never have to take math/science again (I had 10 science credits).</p>

<p>As far as the language goes, you have to post-pone your non western culture class and science class till sophomore year when you have more class options. Talk to an advisor about a strategy.</p>

<p>The first semester you don't pick professors because gsp basically registers you by time. but you can probably call them and figure it out. I really didn't care who I had.</p>

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<p>I have an A in a statistics course from a JC that is transferable to all UC's. I also have an A in a psychology course that can also transfer to UC's. Do you think one of those will fulfill my math/science requirement?</p>

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<p>the math probably but psych will count as social science not science. but the GSP science is way easy.</p>

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<p>So do we meet with an advisor to "pick our classes", or its all just assigned to you randomly?</p>

<p>And since I will have already fulfilled the math/science requirement what can I use that elective space for first semester? Foreign Language, the non-western culture class requirement?</p>

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<p>generally, first semester is random but you can call the gsp advising office and talk to them. It depends how involved you are in your education at NYU. As cc'er, I think you probably will end up calling the GSP advising office.</p>