I’m an NYU student – ask away! Part III

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<p>yeah i have some questions too, if you can help me out.</p>

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<li><p>I am taking a lot of AP classes but i didnt register for the tests so is there any way for me to skip out of the basic required classes like sophomore year or something if i take a placement test.. or IS there placement tests to take?</p></li>
<li><p>I got into Stern, but my friend who's in Stern right now said Freshman usually take the required courses first.. so like do i just chose classes randomly or is there like a site/link that shows that is recommended?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks a lot</p>

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<p>we meet with counselors in mid-june to pick our courses, its usually the MAP requirements and 1 or 2 stern required business classes.</p>

<p>i believe you can take placement exams but can't skip any class, they will just place you in a more advanced class. maybe for spanish or language requirement,but Stern students are not required language, so you you don't have to worry about. </p>

<p>if you have any AP credits except for Macroeconomics, they are all going to apply towards your elective credits. you can place out of stat.(4 credits) with an exam but it is really tough. </p>

<p>hope you don't mind me answering your questions</p>

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<p>Legionaire: What is WTE?</p>

<p>ssacie: I don't know much about Stern, but I've heard they take few exceptions. Consider calling the school's advising office or checking out their website. As for selecting courses, you will be guided through that at Orientation. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>writing the essay</p>

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<p>legionaire:</p>

<p>Oh, God, Writing the Essay! Yuck, yuck, yuck. I got a B in that class - worst class ever. To this day, I still have no idea what I was supposed to do in that class - the essays were like this weird fusion of stuff that made no sense to me. The first essay, you were supposed to fuse personal experience with... something else, and the last essay, you were supposed to fuse your interpretation of another writer's work with... something else. It made no sense at all to me.</p>

<p>Writing's one of my weaker points, so Writing the Essay was an ordeal. However, there were a couple of kids who kicked butt - one kid even got his first essay published on a website or something. I'd have to say, though, most people I know did not enjoy the class. Unless you're an English major or something, you'll never use anything they teach you in that class. Heck, I'm not sure they taught me anything at all!</p>

<p>Sorry to have to say such negative things, but that's what I got from the class - very little good.</p>

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<p>A few questions that I would appreciate if you could answer</p>

<p>Just how rare is a perfect 4.00 throughout 4 years at CAS or Stern? Is it something that only valedictorian or salutatorian get or is it like a much more common thing?</p>

<p>Second, does the school give students their class rank at any point prior to graduation?</p>

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<p>z_ambition:</p>

<p>Sorry for the delay in responding - I had an exam today.</p>

<p>I have no concrete answers to either of your questions, but I can give you my best guesses. I'm finishing my sixth semester here at NYU, and I still have no idea what my class rank is, so I assume that class rank is handed out pretty late in the game. Secondly, I'm guessing that 4.0's in Stern and CAS are pretty rare - they probably exist, but I'm sure it wouldn't be surprising if valedictorians had 3.95 GPAs.</p>

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<p>Shades_Children:</p>

<p>Thanks for taking the time to answer questions.</p>

<p>Regarding Stern students:</p>

<p>Is their workload generally significantly heavier than CAS students?
In the Stern videos, students are always dressed in business attire. Is that only on certain days, or so Stern students dress up for classes on a regular basis?
How diverse or homogenous is the Stern student body? Does it differ much from the general population at NYU?
Do Stern students seem as happy overall as the other students at the university?</p>

<p>Regarding NYU in general:</p>

<p>Do most students utilize the city on weekends or do they participate in university-sponsored events?
How's the food - and the meal plans?
What's an average amount of spending money that NYU students spend per month?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>shades_children,</p>

<p>Thanks for the reply. I have one more quick question. I've been hearing about this 128 credit cap for NYU where they don't offer further financial aid even if it's during your senior year. Is the financial aid the only thing cut off? ie, if I transfer in with max Advanced Standing credits, will I be able to hit 148 credits rather than cap out at 128?</p>

<p>Secondly, are you restricted to 4 classes per semester or are you able to take more than 4 per semester or swap around the 32 total classes for the normal curriculm?</p>

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<p>This should be a quick one...</p>

<p>Does NYU grad have a combination JD and MBA program? I know so schools do and it usually takes 3-4 years to attain both degrees.</p>

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<p>Yes, NYU does. However, in order to enroll into that program, you have to be accepted to BOTH the Law and Business school...which is really hard</p>

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<p>twinmom:</p>

<p>Sorry for the delay.</p>

<p>From my impression of Stern and its students, Stern's bark is worse than its bite. My roommate's a Stern Finance major and parties way harder than I do and has a better GPA. :D So no, I don't think it's any harder than CAS. As for the suits, that's one of the things I was curious about, too, but as it turns out, it's not a serious thing. People tend to dress up for presentations, but according to my roommate, sometimes that's overkill. Business attire is definitely a must for interview, though.</p>

<p>As for Stern's student body, I'd say is as diverse as any of the other schools, though you may want to check NYU's official stats. As for anecdotal evidence, my roommate says that Stern is heavily tilted towards Asians (Indians and East Asians). I'm sure they're as happy as anyone else. I think the idea that Stern kids are overworked comes from the school's reputation for hyper-competition, which is overblown.</p>

<p>Activity-wise, I know I definitely mix up university activities and those from the city. Most of my extracurriculars come from working with the university's Office of LGBT Services - in fact, I'll be at University Day to help out with the office's table - but I definitely do other things as well. (Though, not as often as I'd like - homework and MCATs!) I can't imagine that I'm an exception among the student body, but I'm sure there are some students who take next to no part in university-related activities. </p>

<p>As for expenses... it really varies. You can easily blow through $150 a week if you're going out to eat, clubbing, and taking taxis around. I spend about $300-$325 a month - this includes food I buy at grocery stores, the lunches I buy on campus to save time, necessities like paper towels, laundry, and about $25-$50 of leisure spending. This thread, which I posted in, goes into a lot more detail, with a number of us students chiming in. <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=167187&page=1&pp=15%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=167187&page=1&pp=15&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>z_ambition:</p>

<p>I cannot possibly believe that's true. If you transfer in AP credits, sure, they count on your transcript towards your total credits but often those contribute nothing towards fulfulling your major requirements and your CAS requirements. If that were true, I suspect there'd be a lot of us getting kicked out on our rears with nothing to show after only 6 or 7 semesters. I think 128 credits is the minimum needed to graduate. When you hit that, I've heard the Bursar or Financial Aid Office may say your aid's getting cut off, but I believe your advisor just has to write a note that even though you have "enough credits" to graduate, they're not in the right areas and you're still on track to graduate on time and in good standing. I'm actually waiting to get that message. :D</p>

<p>As far as I know, there is no class restriction, only the number of credits per semester. Your tuition pays for a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 18 per semester - you can take 19 without paying more in very limited circumstances. (Chemistry and pre-med is the only one I know.) If you can squeeze 5 or 6 classes into there, as some music students do, then you can take 5 or 6 classes. However, standard CAS classes are 4 credits each - I know some Stern classes are 3. As I see it, since you've paid for all those credits you might as well take them. I've never had a semester where I had less than 16 credits.</p>

<p>mrbobbaloo2k: I have no idea. It seems like dylin88 knows the answer, but you should check NYU's website for more information.</p>

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<p>Shades_Children:</p>

<p>Thanks for the great response. The info is very much appreciated.</p>

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<p>Taken from the site</p>

<p>JD/MBA (School of Law)
This exciting joint program offers insight into the business and legal sides of corporate America. The first two years of the program are spent at NYU's School of Law, the third year is spent at Stern and the fourth is divided between the two schools. </p>

<p>Students may apply simultaneously to Stern and the School of Law, or may apply to Stern in either their first or second year of law school. Students must be enrolled in both programs before starting their MBA. This degree takes 4 years to complete.</p>

<p><a href="http://w4.stern.nyu.edu/admissions/fulltime/innovativecurricula.cfm?doc_id=4777%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://w4.stern.nyu.edu/admissions/fulltime/innovativecurricula.cfm?doc_id=4777&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>And dylin88 further clarifies for us. Thanks. :D</p>

<p>I went to University Day to help man a table, but as the "fair" in Kimmel 10th floor was winding up, I managed to talk to one of the admissions officers there. She told me that Presidential Honors Scholarships were awarded to the top 5% of applicants, if I remember correctly, and merit scholarships were awarded to about the top 20-30%. Just thought some people would like to know. :D</p>

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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>I've been accepted to Stern '10 and have 2 questions.</p>

<p>Firstly, are the dorm arrangements completely random? Do they have consideration for stronger candidates, how soon you turn in your housing forms (before the deadline of course), or anything? (p.s. is UHall really hard to get..?)</p>

<p>Secondly, is the orientation for freshmen different for each school? I've heard that the CAS freshmen for next year have orientation around late june / early july. If that's the date for the entire freshman class, I probably won't be able to make it since it's right in the middle of my summer, and so will many more. Is there an alternative (e.g. in August, like most other schools)?</p>

<p>Thanks so much</p>

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<p>michaeljhkim:</p>

<p>Congrats on being accepted. I hope you come. :D</p>

<p>I believe housing for freshmen goes something like this: People are divided into two pools - ED and RD. ED are put into housing first - I believe that NYU tries to consider preferences, but sometimes, it's not possible. After ED students are assigned, then RD are put into housing, again trying to consider preferences. Since RD's assigned after ED, so in general, I'd expect that more ED would get their top picks. If you want to know how it really goes, consider calling the Housing Office and asking. Unfortunately, I don't know how hard UHall is to get compared to the other dorms.</p>

<p>As for freshmen orientations, I have absolutely no idea. You'd be better off asking the Admissions Office that question.</p>

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<p>orientation is different for each school</p>

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<p>is it possible to double minor at cas. I want to minor in '
public policy' and 'law and society'</p>

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<p>magnetstudent: Yes, you definitely can double-minor. In fact, I don't think CAS cares how many majors or minors you have, as long as you (or your scholarships and financial aid) pay the bill. :D</p>