How can I get out of the NYU Liberal Studies Program and into Gallatin/CAS?

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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I found out yesterday that I was accepted to NYU's Liberal Studies program but rejected from CAS. I'm wondering what I can do to get myself out of the Liberal Studies program and into CAS. From what I've read, the Liberal Studies program is a transitional two years of study that is more "hand-holding" and more guidance. I don't feel I need that and would be better suited for CAS or Gallatin. I originally applied to CAS as a Journalism major, but realized that creating my own Creative Writing major in Gallatin would be better suited for me. How can I convince the admissions counselors to let me go to Gallatin or CAS?</p>

<p>Here are my schools and stats:</p>

<p>School Type: Upstate NJ, suburban, competitive
Class Rank: top 10%
SAT: 2070 (650 M, 660 CR, 760 W)
ACT: 31 (26 Science, 27 Math, 35 English, 34 Reading)</p>

<p>Accepted Schools:
Villanova University
Indiana University at Bloomington (merit scholarship candidate)
TCNJ ($5,000 per year)
Fordham ($12,000 per year)
Tulane ($7,500 per year)
Rutgers University
Deferred at Michigan
Rejected from Northwestern ED</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>what is your UW GPA?</p>

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<p>Ill tell you right now you are lucky to have gotten into LSP!</p>

<p>If I got offered LSP I would have taken it in a heartbeat, you still get your degree in 4 years but for the first 2 years you take more Liberal Arts/Core classes and for the last two you only take classes for your major. I had similar stats to yours except 30 points lower on the SAT and I was in the top 25% of my class and was straight rejected from CAS but put into NYU -Poly :frowning: I also got accepted to Villanova, Fordham, Rutgers and am also from NJ…</p>

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<p>My UW GPA is probably about a 3.6.</p>

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<p>Yikes! CAS admission is definitely tough. Congrats on RU, FU, and Villanova, though…they’re all great schools!</p>

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<p>Im guessing they had another record number of applicants. CAS is going to be as selective as Stern soon…</p>

<p>and congrats to you too! Im leaning heavily towards Nova atm</p>