<p>I applied to NYU early decision but they accepted me into the liberal studied program. I've researched on the NYU web and read the the brochure and faq they gave me. However, I would REALLY APPRECIATE any inside information from students!!!!!
I'm really worried that if i do decide to attend NYU ad study in the liberal studied program that i'd be missing out on the real NYU life.
Can anyone tell me if attending the liberal studied program would make my time at nyu any different as an regular nyu student? would i get the same social life? would i be getting the shorter end of the stick?
any opinions or anything would be greatly appreciated!!!!!</p>
<p>there are at least five threads in the first TWO pages of this forum alone on LSP. PLEASE use the search function.</p>
<p>it’s not like we sequester the LSP people in a secret bunker. you are not missing out on any “NYU experience”.</p>
<p>oy vey</p>
<p>I find it weird that you’re not asking about how this program would affect academics. as for how it would affect your social life…it wouldn’t. it just means that instead of taking MAP classes, you’d be taking the liberal studies classes. you’d have more core requirements than had you been in CAS or other schools. but I don’t get how it would impact your social life at all…well, I get smaller classes makes it easier to meet people. </p>
<p>if you have specific questions (about classes, advising, or anything) feel free to ask. but first read all the other threads, most of which will probably answer your questions.</p>
<p>hey party boy…parent here. Just to let u know, my kid is in the LSP program. Social life and activities are completely integrated with the rest of the school - LSP’ers live and make friends with all other NYU students. Noone cares you are in LSP!
But Alix is right, check out the LSP required classes and see if they interest you. They interest my son who really likes them, and the small class atmosphere. NYU, whether CAS or LSP has a bunch of required classes - not all schools do. So think about whether you want a school with that kind of requirement, but rest assured you will be a full part of the campus community. Hope this helps. Go to an LSP info session if you can.</p>
<p>"It’s not like we sequester the LSP people in a secret bunker. " - LOL</p>
<p>Really, it’s a two year program at most. Less time if you can do well on your AP tests and NYU accepts them. </p>
<p>Definitely agree with plum1 - if you can, go to the LSP session. It sealed the deal for my daughter, HS class of '08 - who in one week will be in CAS pursuing her major.</p>
<p>plum1 is right. I would like to add, even if you don’t like the ls classes, still think about it. It might be worth it to put up with the classes until you can study what you want. I finish LS in 1 year and these are the classes I did:</p>
<p>Writing I and II (would’ve needed 2 writing classes to apply to Med/Grad school anyway)
Cultural Foundations I and II - hated these!
Social Foundations I and II - enjoyed because of the profs, but kind of boring
1 Global Culture class - would’ve had to do this even in CAS for MAP; it was a mix of CAS and LSP students</p>
<p>so basically, I figured out doing liberal studies for me meant cultural foundations and social foundations - literally the difference of 4 classes. Even though I had little interest in the Humanities (double science major in CAS now) I did it anyway because I still liked NYU. Most NYU students dislike the MAP requirements - ConWest, Writing the Essay, etc, but they still come here. So even if the liberal studies classes don’t look appealing, don’t let it be the sole reason to keep you from coming here.</p>
<p>good points Alix…with the LSP if you are interested in the humanities you will probably like the core required classes, if you are a science person like yourself you very well might have to take them anyway and they aren’t onerous…and you might find yourself LIKING them! my son enjoyed 2 of 3 of his LSP profs very very much; one was “ok”…like in any school. He did feel he got to know them well, a BIG plus. He also took a “regular” CAS class which he enjoyed too, and felt no different than any of the other students in that class. My other son went to an Ivy school and had to take several required courses there too. actually, I think the courses my 2nd son has to take in LSP will give him a much more rounded, classical education; in the Ivy my son took a lot of easy silly classes to boost his GPA (which he freely admitted). To this day, (he is in grad school in the humanities) I feel his education is lacking in some of those basic classics of literature and the arts.</p>