<p>I just called the building where you get ID cards to verify that I am allowed to get one (I dont know why anyone wouldnt be at this point). I gave the man my ID number (the “N” one) and he told me I was okay to come pick up my card at any time. I am going tomorrow, and I will be bringing my drivers license with me as a form of ID. Just figure thats one less thing I have to do on Welcome Week.</p>
<p>Has anyone here previously ordered stuff for your room from the Inter-Residence hall community? I just got a letter and it seems like it would make the move in tons easier. Can anyone provide any insight? This is one of the links the letter provided for those who can’t make sense of what I’m talking about [url=<a href=“http://www.rhl.org/g-store/ShopBy/Value-Paks/Complete-Campus-Collection]Details[/url”>http://www.rhl.org/g-store/ShopBy/Value-Paks/Complete-Campus-Collection]Details[/url</a>]</p>
<p>Nooooooooo. Don’t do it. Welcome Week buses run from campus to Bed, Bath and Beyond for a few days during Welcome Week. A lot of people I know who ordered that stuff said it felt cheap and scratchy, but your mileage may vary. They might have switched vendors.</p>
<p>thestorm, Listen to MAP, For the same money or less, if you shop wisely, I think you can get much better quality stuff elsewhere. There was a thread about this before:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/new-york-university/953294-sheets.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/new-york-university/953294-sheets.html</a></p>
<p>To me, even the convenience does not outweigh the issue of quality and value that you can get elsewhere. (Of course, I am a believer that a good night’s sleep with quality materials is important, especially with all the stress and pressure you go through in college and throughout life.)</p>
<p>When you transferred, did you go to the orientation that takes place in July, or the one that’s in September? Just curious, because I’m really worried about not getting any good classes! I can’t travel to New York until the start of the school year, so I’ll be stuck at the September orientation.</p>
<p>I’m a spring transfer, so we only had one Orientation. I don’t know anything about transfer Orientation for the fall - sorry.</p>
<p>Hi,
does anyone know if NYU emails you and says whether you’ve been accepted or not? I’m an international student and plan on applying ED and I’m worried I’d get the mail late.
Any help would appreciated :)</p>
<p>Update on the ID card if anyone was interested: I called the number listed on the NYU site yesterday to be cleared, which took about 5 min after I figured out that I had to press the option for “stolen cards” when I called, but basically you just need your ID number and they check your name and your good. I went to the actual office today, showed them my drivers license, took a picture and filled out a sheet to get my card. That also took only about 5 min, its a really simple process.</p>
<p>I’m carrying 32 AP credits into NYU and I’ve placed out of QR and NatSci I&II. I planned on double majoring in philosophy and polisci and 8 of my AP credits fall under political science. That being said, could I realistically accomplish my goal in 3 years?</p>
<p>bumping this so we don’t have six threads about a single question. </p>
<p>@heampoppy</p>
<p>I’m not familiar with CAS as I am with Steinhardt, you’ll have to take it up with your advisor.</p>
<p>Does anyone know anything about these NYU Freshmen Send-offs? I registered to go to one on Sunday, but I’m not really sure if it will be worth the time and gas money…I dont know if its only for LSP kids cause thats what it seems to be mainly focused on, but if anyone knows anything about it please let me know.</p>
<p>Also, a question on the meal plans…I was going to drop mine from 14 to 10, but my parents seem to think spending the extra $125 on the 14 would be a good idea. Does the 14 meal plan coming with more dining dollars? I feel like I’ll be using more of those than the actual meals, so I might choose to stick with the 14 if it does.</p>
<p>SnappleSpice,</p>
<p>The 14 meal plan comes with $150 DD whereas the 10 meal plan comes with $250 DD.</p>
<p>If you do not think you will use that many meals in the dining halls, the 10 meal plan may work better, but you probably need to budget some $ to cover the meals that you need outside of the 10 meals a week (which is 2 meals a day for 5 days). As I posted in an earlier thread, there are quite a few cheap eats in the area (there will be a Cheap Eats tour of the NYU neighborhood as part of Welcome Week). Also, you can pick up relatively cheap breakfast items say at Trader Joe’s or other nearby markets to offset the lower count meal plan.</p>
<p>Plus, are you aware that the knowledgeable posters here recommend the 175 flex meal plan vs. the 10 meal plan since you can carry unused meals over to future weeks (so long as they are used by the end of the semester). With the fixed meal plans, you have to use up the 10 or 14 meals for that week and that week only, no carrying them forward to later weeks.</p>
<p>SnappleSpice: The send-offs aren’t just for LSP. I’m in Tisch and I’m going to one. Hopefully they’re fun and/or informative. According to NYU’s website: “NYU Freshmen Send-offs are an opportunity to begin building a local network even before arriving on campus. Hosted by current NYU families, these casual receptions with light refreshments provide you with the opportunity to meet new people and learn what to expect when you arrive at NYU.”</p>
<p>Evolving,
Thank you! I may just go with the 10 meal plan then, as I think the dollars will be more helpful, and Im somewhat familiar with that area of Manhattan so I do know of a few cheap places (its just a matter of finding more cheap HEALTHY places haha).</p>
<p>Projectsara,
Good to know I’m not the only one! I’m not sure if I still want to attend, it sounds like its at someones home, which I’m not really comfortable with.</p>
<p>Another question: Whats a normal credit load?</p>
<p>This fall will be my first semester in college. I’m in LSP, and taking the 3 required 4-credit courses. I am also taking the 6-credit Environmental Science course, meaning I will have 18 credits (the maximum allowed) at the end of this semester. When looking through CC, it seems like a lot of people take between 12-16 credits their first semester and consider 18 + to be “overload”. So if I’m only in 4 courses and have 18 credits, is that more then normal or average? I would think that its normal since I’m only in 1 elective.</p>
<p>SnappleSpice,</p>
<p>Normal load is probably between 12-16 credits a semester, though that would depend on your program or scholarship requirements, your plans for graduation timeframe (do you want to graduate one semester or one year earlier?), your credited AP coursework, your plans to go beyond one major (say to double major or to carry a minor in addition to your major), your own tolerance for heavier work load and your study habits.</p>
<p>18 credits would lean on the heavy side. You ability to carry that off and maintain a high GPA will depend on your work habits and the difficulty of the classes as well as the leniency in grading by the professor.</p>
<p>My son’s participation in the MLK Scholars’ program requires that he maintain a 16 credit course semester (as well as a cumulative GPA of 3.5). This is one example of different considerations for different circumstances.</p>
<p>By the way, your one elective comes with a lot of credits (6) so you are taking a very time- and probably study-intensive elective. Not saying it is not doable. However, as I said, 18 credits leans on the heavy side, though I am sure there have been many students who have done this (for instance, students who have taken 18 credit semesters with some very intensive heavy reading/heavy writing or heavy science classes at the same time, which we can all probably agree are not easy course loads to take).</p>
<p>@SnappleSpice</p>
<p>I would say the majority of pre-med freshman take 18 credits their first semester. As a freshman I had three 4 credit courses, Gen Chem (4 credits) and Gen Chem Lab (2 credits) totaling 18 credts . For me it was very doable, however it was definitely more work (more time spent in class and energy studying and doing work). If you think you can do it, then trust yourself and work hard. if during the first week or two it seriously seems like too much you could consider dropping one.</p>
<p>Also it might be helpful to consider what kind of classes you are taking. If your choices tend to be your better subjects. If you have a personal interest. If they are upper level courses (more advanced work) or intro courses (with more freshman).</p>
<p>Thanks for the answers. I dont really see how I could do it any differently though, I mean, I know I am very motivated and dedicated (sometimes to a point where it gets to be too much and takes over other areas of my life) so I’m not too concerned about the course load, but at the same time…I need to take 3/4 of those courses, and the 4th course is a science course that I would have to take before my junior year anyway. I’m worried about how I’ll transition into college, so I dont know if taking 18 credits is a good idea for the first semester, but I feel like I dont have a choice.</p>
<p>I had 18 credits last semester (16 class credits + a 2 credit internship) and I honestly wanted to punch someone during finals week. Just my experience.</p>
<p>SnappleSpice,</p>
<p>You really should not put too much pressure on yourself because that is half the battle.
Not to overly burden yourself with the must dos. Keep in mind what you just wrote. You have to complete the natural science requirement by JUNIOR year. So perhaps you can sign up for something you have more confidence or interest in for the freshman year? You can take the Environmental Science course Sophomore year when you know how you have adapted to college. Also, as csh pointed out ^, you can give yourself the first week or so to assess whether or not you feel overwhelmed by the workload. Have a back up class for 2-4 credits to replace the Env. Sci. class if you feel it is too much for you. (Dare I say pick something that is more fun or easier for yourself so you can build confidence for tackling tougher semesters ahead?)</p>
<p>Recognize when you have some give and don’t overly pressure yourself, because that is a hard way to start college, with all the internal pressure! Wish you well.</p>