<p>How often do students internally transfer in NYU? I got into competitive writing programs at other universities but I am not sure I want to do that alone/be confined to a program. So if I ended up going to NYU and wasn’t satisfied my first year with CAS, I might consider trying to transfer to Gallatin.</p>
<p>a lot of people transfer to Gallatin because they feel “confined” in their original program.</p>
<p>illustrative example: someone from my department, media, transferred to Gallatin to do “non-profit work through art and media”. basically, helping charities and non-profit organizations do their marketing with media, with an emphasis on global charities. </p>
<p>that crosses a lot of borders. globalization in media, non-profit charities, marketing, art therapy (she also loved helping little kids!). being in Steinhardt helped her figure out that, “hey, this is kind of what i want, but not EXACTLY what i want.” we sat next to each other in Media and Globalization. </p>
<p>you won’t be alone. there’ll be special programs when you transfer, whether it’s a fall or spring semester, to help you meet other internal transfer. at least, that’s how Steinhardt worked.</p>
<p>if you’re worried about being “alone” in Gallatin, you can also call up the office and ask them what their transfer rate is.</p>
<p>@Vone</p>
<p>a lot of the clubs -i- was in, were not dominated by Asians. i’m in College Democrats, Transfer Ambassadors, Women in Communication.</p>
<p>there’s a huge “Club Fair” that takes over the gym, in september. ALL of the clubs set up booths and sign up sheets and you can personally talk to the exec. board and some of the members. there’s sign ups for all of the acapella groups and there will probably be a booth for the improv groups.</p>
<p>I was more scared that if I did attend CAS and still desired to pursue writing that I would not be accepted to internally transfer to Gallatin–haha.</p>
<p>Thanks so much Pie! You’ve been loads of help on here.</p>
<p>b-b-b-bump.</p>
<p>for common questions such as housing, greek life, dining and transferring to another NYU school, please use the search function on the upper right side- i might have answered your question in another thread!</p>
<p>Earlier on, you answered a question about GPA. I was wondering how the average course is graded, on a curve or flat? In other words, do most courses have a set limit on the number of students who get A’s (like only the top 15% for example) or is it everyone who earns over a certain standard?</p>
<p>Only certain departments (and the pre-med track) will have a curve, which is to the benefit of students as those departments tend to have the harshest graders. It basically works like it did in high school, where the highest overall score is bumped up to an A and then everyone else falls in line relative to them. Stern also has a curve.</p>
<p>Otherwise, since a lot of classes are based on papers, you’ll be graded on your individual performance. If the professor finds, after calculating everyone’s final grade, that no one has an A, they will probably institute a curve (it happened to me with several politics classes, often bumping me up from an A- or B+) with some level of variance, but I don’t believe they are required to do so. And yes, I had a professor who refused to do so even after the highest grade anyone got was a B+; hence part of the reason why I never took a class with him again (the other was that he was terribly condescending and dismissive).</p>
<p>yeah, i’ve experienced the same thing. my politics classes (the large ones) were curved. the paper-based media Steinhardt classes did not. my pre-med roommate isn’t around right now, but i’ll bet that those classes are curved.</p>
<p>the Stern curve is probably the most usual. if the class does good, the grades are curved down. if the class does bad, the grades are curved up. however, the percentages of As and Bs are always similar for every Stern CORE class and selected electives in which the curve is applied…</p>
<p>bumping because i’m going study abroad this summer (Paris, baby!) and i won’t be around for a lot of the summer. but i’m still procrastinating on my last final, hahahahaha. major fail.</p>
<p>graduation is on wednesday, and hillary clinton is speaking!</p>
<p>bumping again to say:</p>
<p>from now until june 26th i will NOT be checking CC- i will be out and about learning about Religion and Media in Paris.</p>
<p>please don’t PM me questions because i will not be around to answer them.
good luck to anyone still waiting for a waitlist decision.</p>
<p>p.s: i got the email that i’m a welcome week leader again this fall- i might be the welcome week leader saying “hello!” to you on move in day!</p>
<p>bumping because people are asking more and more questions about the fall.</p>
<p>welcome week is shaping up to be awesome, guys.</p>
<p>What applaunces should we bring for traditional housing? Is there like a communal floor kitchen that has a microwave or other appliances to heat food? Most colleges do have these, but this again is nyu</p>
<p>nope. we’re like everyone else in this regard: one crappy kitchen.</p>
<p>the kitchen in Goddard was horrible. (i stayed there one summer.) i never, ever used it. </p>
<p>one thing i like (that might be against housing rules, shhhhh.) is this thing called a “hot shot”. it makes a few cups of boiling hot water at a time. there’s no exposed heating element. it’s perfect for tea, or coffee, or ramen or hot cocoa. </p>
<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Sunbeam 6170 Hot Shot Hot Water Dispenser, White: Sunbeam: Sports & Outdoors](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-6170-Water-Dispenser-White/dp/B000C3S6Z6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1247370686&sr=8-3]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-6170-Water-Dispenser-White/dp/B000C3S6Z6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1247370686&sr=8-3)</p>
<p>other than that, i honestly don’t know. i’ve only ever lived in apartment style. i don’t know how the other traditional dorms are.</p>
<p>how is the nyu workload, especially for incoming freshman? is there enough time to have a social life?</p>
<p>^ definitely, but it depends on you, your major, how much you like to socialize, and your commitments (job, internships, clubs, sports, etc)</p>
<p>Freshmen year I managed to make a bunch of friends who I went out with a lot, had a part-time job, joined a couple clubs and did some volunteering, and still managed to get good grades (I’m a preMed science major). Everyone says Frosh year is a lot of fun and I think that’s true…you should really get out and explore the city. Try not to work more than 20 hours a week though…I worked about 16 hours a week and that worked out well.</p>
<p>adding to say:</p>
<p>if you want to keep up with welcome week events on facebook, friend “housie maguire” on the NYU network.</p>
<p>he’s this huge purple house who is our “inter-residential hall council” mascot. he makes status updates about NYU events and he’ll probably make announcements about welcome week stuff. </p>
<p>plus, he’s an awesome looking mascot. </p>
<p>i didn’t get a picture with him last year. but i got one with the Bobcat, so it’s all good.</p>
<p>@emman43</p>
<p>As long as you know how to manage your time, you’ll be fine. The learning curve isn’t drastically steep, so just don’t get overwhelmed, stay on top of everything, and go to class, since that’s the easiest way to gain the information you need to do well on papers and exams.</p>
<p>This thread is <3.</p>
<p>Alix and nyux2 and missamericanpie and everyone else is <3 too.</p>
<p>and I think I just got nyux2’s username. Is it because NYU was your undergrad institute as well as the law school you’re attending? hahahah XD</p>
<p>@Ya-Alim</p>
<p>Indeed. I liked NYU so much that after four years (and one year off) I came back for another three.</p>