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

<p>ALSO--how is the social life at nyu if im not dorming?? im going to be living at home adn commuting every day..is it worth it??</p>

<p>ska28: I don't know a lot about the CHOICES program, but a former classmate of mine was die-hard CHOICES. She loved it - said everyone on the floor was very close-knit, etc. If nothing else, it'll definitely solve the problem of someone coming home at 3 AM and puking all over the floor. :X</p>

<p>pot of gold:</p>

<p>I've posted about NYU's acceptance rate here (<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=177947)%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=177947)&lt;/a>. It's a pretty good discussion of what it takes to get into medical school.</p>

<p>While I was applying to college, I also applied for a few combined degree programs. I didn't get into any of them, but now with a bit of experience and hindsight, I'm kinda glad I didn't. It's my impression that the combined programs are not very flexible - if you decide that you no longer are interested in medicine, you may find yourself with very few palatable options, depending on the program. In addition, you got into a BS/DO program - are you truly interested in either of those degrees? A BS is a bit different than a BA, and a DO is different from an MD.</p>

<p>As for the social lives of NYU commuters, I've heard it's tough. You won't be around during evenings and weekends when clubs meet and a lot of hanging out goes on, and that'll make it harder for you to bond with other students. I encourage you to get to know your classmates.</p>

<p>well...my question may seem a bit strange...but regarding the bathrooms in the dorms...im weak sauce when it comes to funky bathrooms. so, are there any particular dorms in which the toilets are old resulting in weird smells emanating from within? i can't handle bathroom stank. thanks!</p>

<p>tenaciousteeh: Well, if you're worried about toilet stink, I suggest you invest in toilet cleaner and a toilet brush. Without regular cleaning, any regular toilet is going to have an odor. That being said, I know of no dorms where toilets are disgusting. I also advise you to avoid toilet clogs. :D</p>

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<li>What did you take with you when you went to NYU?</li>
<li>On the housing site, it says "You may bring small book shelves."
What counts as small book shelves?</li>
</ol>

<p>Always thanks for answering :)</p>

<p>merumerume:</p>

<p>Ah, the perennial dilemna - "Do I really need to bring all this stuff?" :D Let me just say that freshman year, I completely overpacked, which made for a disastrous experience getting home. (Let's not talk about it.)</p>

<p>I strongly strongly strongly advise you to get into contact with your future roommates - there's no reason for all of you to bring a mini-fridge, a microwave, a TV, VCR/DVD player, and a printer. Decide who's going to bring what - if you're in traditional housing with one roommate, perhaps one of you will bring the microwave, mini-fridge, and printer paper, while the other will provide the TV/DVD combo and printer. That'll cut down on pointless duplicates of items. If you're in apartment-style housing, then you'll probably want to bring dishes, silverware, pots, pans, potholders, etc.</p>

<p>I should clarify that when I say "bring," it might be better to just buy some of these things in NYC. At the end of the year, you can decide to bring them home, throw them out, sell them, or donate them.</p>

<p>When you pack, ask yourself, "Am I really going to use this?" I still run into this problem - I'll pack all sorts of things (extra sweater, extra shirts, extra pants, dress shoes, 5 packs of lined paper, books for pleasure reading) and then use like half of them. I usually end up bringing unused things home during winter break. </p>

<p>As for going home, if you live far away (6+ hours) I suggest that the weekend before your last final, your parents should come up and take your big items home. That way, when you're done with your exams, you don't have to stress about packing everything and being out of the dorm 24 hours after your last exam - you can just pack up your last suitcase and go home via bus, train, or plane. I did that this year and it made things less stressful for me.</p>

<p>As for small bookshelves, I don't know what that means, exactly, but I'm guessing that you'll find it totally unnecessary. :D NYU provides a desk-bookshelf combo, and I've always found that to be sufficient. If you discover that you need more bookspace, you can always go to Kmart to buy something or press a cardboard box into service.</p>

<p>Do you know where you're going to be living yet? That'll influence what you bring, to a certain extent.</p>

<p>do you know if theres any stern orientation prior to welcome week? like maybe in june sometime..</p>

<p>Well for my housing app, I listed
lower costing Rubin and Hayden as my 1st and 2nd choices... and I really hope to get into one of 'em.</p>

<p>Besides, does California counts as 6+ hours zone? :D</p>

<p>Campus Linens....legit or will regular bedspreads...twin or full...work???????</p>

<p>^^ Good question, I'd like to know that also.</p>

<p>My parents used Campus Linens for one of my older brothers and said it was absolute crap. We just bought stuff for my other brother at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, and it was fine and much better.</p>

<p>yep
imo, bed bath and beyond is way much better</p>

<p>I heard that if you decide not to dorm, and decide later to dorm it's impossible to get a room. (eg i`m not dorming freshmen year for financial reasons but i was thinking about it for sophomore year). Is that true?</p>

<p>merumerume: Ouch, Cali. You're definitely going to want to buy things when you get to NYC - there's no point in putting a microwave in your luggage. If you get into low-cost housing, you'll also want to bring less - the room will most likely be kinda small.</p>

<p>eji2006: I don't know about Campus Linens, so I'd take the advice of those who have the experience. As for sheets, you'll want an extra-long fitted sheet - the beds at NYU are not twin-sized. They're extra-long twin size. Come July or August, Bed Bath'll definitely have the right sized sheets.</p>

<p>Bre JL: If you choose not to dorm freshman year but would like to do it later on, you will never be able to go through the housing selection process like other students do. You will always be put on the waitlist - if there's room for you once all the regular status students get housing, then you'll get a space. Otherwise, you'll be out of luck. (Housing system got changed this year, but I don't think it affected this part. You should check, though. Call the Housing Office and ask.)</p>

<p>Hi, i heard the Writing the Essay course is a GPA dropper. Is it really hard? How many essays per week??</p>

<p>Where do you go or what do you during the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Thanksgiving breaks?
I mean, don't you have to get out from your dorm or something like that?</p>

<p>My parents will be moving to somewhere in Africa right after my high school graduation to have a "purpose" in their lives... so I won't have my home to go back....</p>

<p>(always thanks for the answers, shades children!!)</p>

<p>jn2park:</p>

<p>I'll be frank with you - Writing the Essay gave me one of the two Bs on my transcript. However, some kids do very well in the class. Your success probably will be a function of your talent for writing in the WTE style and your instructor's ability to teach. Expressive, free-flowing writing is not my strong point, and my instructor was adequate - couple that with personal troubles at home which resulted in me seeking an extension for my final paper, and I was okay with getting that B. It really depends on you.</p>

<p>As for the assignment, you get like one or two one-page essays each week, which you use to create your three 5-7 page papers. It's a good amount of work.</p>

<p>Despite all this, I wouldn't worry too much. Every single NYU student makes it through this class, so there's good reason to believe you will, as well. :D</p>

<p>merumerume:</p>

<p>During Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring breaks, I go home. However, you can definitely stay in your dorm, if you like - the hours for the dining halls change during breaks, so you might be on your own for some meals. Your housing contract is only good from the end of the August through the beginning of May, so if you want to stay in university housing during the summer, you'll have to pay.</p>

<p>I'm kinda jealous that your parents are going to Africa - it sounds really exciting! Why don't you go with them? You'd get some great experiences that others won't have - you might even be able to plow them into a great essay for WTE or graduate school. :D</p>

<p>Do Stern students have any distribution requirements or whatever?</p>

<p>What do you mean by distribution requirements? I'm a rising senior at Stern and that is not familiar to me at all.</p>

<p>Like you know, lots of colleges require you to take X courses in English/humanities, Y courses in math/science, and Z courses in the social sciences, and A courses in foreign language or something like that. It's also referred to as a core curriculum...maybe I should make it more specific...does the MAP apply to Stern students?</p>