<p>The way it sounds to me is that students who barely made it in to NYU are placed in the LSP. Is this true?</p>
<p>LSP is there so NYU can increase its revenue and selectivity at the same time. Generally, being LSP’d isn’t seen as a good thing.</p>
<p>Depends, would you rather be rejected or placed into LSP? If it’s the latter than being placed into LSP can probably be seen as a good thing. Obviously being palced into your first choice school is better, but keep in mind that only about 4,500 of 38,000 applicants are actually accepted and another 1,000 are put into LSP. LSP is still hard to get into, usually requires an SAT of 2000+ and you end up with the same degree in the end anyway. </p>
<p>So no, being placed into LSP isn’t seen as a good thing, but it’s much better than not getting in at all.</p>
<p>hah it’s good for NYU because it increases revenue while keeping CAS’s selectivity low, which makes the college look good</p>
<p>it’s good for most LSP students who otherwise wouldn’t have been admitted but get a chance to go to their “dream school”</p>
<p>Basically lsp exists the same reason gallatin, steinhardt, scps and everything else exists - nyu’s biggest goal is to increase revenue as much as possible while making themselves look good. This benefits the university as well as students. </p>
<p>also, don’t think all lsp students just snorted crack through hs and showed up here 
- many of us had 2100+, 3.6+, bunch of ap’s, blahblah. i have met a couple kids who I swear were borderline ■■■■■■■■ though…:)</p>
<p>In the long run, it really does not matter. After 2 years, you get transfered to CAS or the school of your choice. After another 2 years, you get your degree, it will say New York University.</p>
<p>LSP is usually extended to people who have a great SAT, Great GPA, but lack EA or great SAT, Great GPA, great EA but had a mediocre essay. This way, they can accept students who are capable of handling NYU’s core classes and after 1-2 years,you will be transfered to CAS or whatever school you picked.</p>
<p>back when LSP was GSP, one of the past valedictorian entered NYU by getting in NYU through GSP.</p>
<p>Along with what everyone else said, keep in mind if you’re placed in LSP you have to do specific required courses for the first 2 years (I think) and have less freedom in what you’re taking. On the other hand I hear you get to know people really well since the classes are smaller. Take that as you will.</p>
<p>The end justifies the means.</p>
<p>I’m afraid I might be the candidate for LSP 
it’s a bit sad because I have a 2100+ and good EC’s but my GPA is a bit lower than the accepted average. I’ll be perfectly content with it because in the end you graduate with the same degree as somebody who attended CAS all 4 years.</p>
<p>lol, no one cares you were in LSP after the first day of college. </p>
<p>and if they care, they probably aren’t worth knowing. it doesn’t reflect badly on you at all.</p>