<p>So I just got into NYU, and I was extremely surprised b/c I wasn't expecting a response for a weeks or so. But yeah, they said they considered me for CAS (the school I applied to) but was instead accepted to the Liberal Studies Core Program. So does anyone know anything about this? I honestly had not heard about it until now..</p>
<p>it says that those in this program have to do 2 years of core liberal studies and they will join their desired major in their junior year if they have a minimum 2.0 gpa… and anyone else feel that this minimum 2.0 gpa to qualify to join other students come off as offensive? i mean the minimum 2.0 gpa sounds like they are lowering the requirements in order to allow less qualified students receive a degree…</p>
<p>This happened to me and three other of my friends (two girls from my school and a girl I know from Maryland). I applied to the college of arts and sciences as a polisci major and was accepted into the core program today. I’m very confused. What does this mean? I think I’m beginning to understand what the program is, but why was I moved? Is the core program less prestigious? Easier to get into? My three other friends who got in are all highly qualified and I thought they would have gotten in flat out which adds to my confusion.</p>
<p>I mean I know I didn’t have the highest scores or gpa, but like I was at least in the middle 50% of the stats. The way they word the program sounds great at first but then it looks like the equivalent of going to community college and then transferring into NYU</p>
<p>shoooot is it really that bad? When I looked into it, I didn’t know it was like a thing for people that aren’t as qualified as the others.</p>
<p>I was accepted into LSP instead of CAS too. I wouldn’t consider myself in the bottom of the applicant pool, but I’m not at the very top. It’s supposed to be for students who would do better in small discussion based classes than in larger classes. From what I’ve read, you get to know your professors more in LSP because the classes are smaller and more close-knit. Another positive is that I get to choose from NYC, Paris, London, Florence, and Shanghai for my Freshman year. I’m kind of glad I was accepted to LSP instead of CAS, because the huge lecture classes were something that drove me from applying to NYU. All of the other colleges I applied to are LACs, so LSP fits me more than the CAS.</p>
<p>Got accepted to liberal core too. Just signed up for Paris. Kinda excited! Looking back at my app it kinda makes sense why I got put into liberal core. </p>
<p>One of my essays was about how much I loved my European history class that had 8 people in it ( I REALLY emphasized the “I love small classes and making actual friends” point without really realizing it). </p>
<p>I listed Art History, Economics, and Physics as my academic interests, and my EC are all over the place music, theater, science olympiad, soup kitchen, and volleyball. My numbers were on the higher end of the 25-75 percent window (Really not trying to brag!) I’m kinda glad that I got into liberal core, because honestly I’m still not sure what I want to study yet. </p>
<p>I see it as a chance to have a year abroad, with small classes, and still eventually get my degree all the same. NYU would not have admitted any of us if they thought we weren’t “good enough” they still have a reputation too. </p>
<p>PARIS! I could be living in Paris my first year of college!</p>
<p>I’m not entirely sure it’s “instead of,” although I thought as much when I first read the e-mail. They’re still considering us for admission to CAS, but we’ll find out later. </p>
<p>@ Jackyt, you’re totally right. When I look back at my application, I wrote all about how I loved liberal arts and learning a bit of everything. I can absolutely see why they pulled me out for it, whether it’s good or bad.</p>
<p>Wait… it’s 2 years!? I remember it said it was 1 year in a global campus. Can someone confirm this? Also is there anyone who has experience from LSP in London in their freshman year?</p>
<p>i just got accepted today… but i am quite dissapointed because does this mean that I am not qualified for CAS? not to boast but my grades are way above for NYU, and it was my safety-target, so I am very surprised that i got into LSP. is it because i put my major as undecided and mentioned that i was undecided in most of my essays?</p>
<p>S2 also just got accepted to the Core Program, as they call it now. It is a little weird and, frankly, there is an odd lack of transparency about what goes on at NYU. The failure to break out the admission stats for the various undergrad schools (10, I believe) or even list their enrollments or m/f breakdown leads to a lot of people feeling uncomfortable. Some of the programs, like Abu Dhabi, seem more for PR purposes than substantial. Not sure why they do this. I know it is a good school and people do get fine educations there, but it doesn’t give me a good feeling about them.</p>
<p>Just for everyone’s info, S2 had slightly higher boards than the averages published in USN&WR, A- grades, excellent extra-curriculars, and solid essays. Don’t know about the references, of course.</p>
<p>XO: This may be the infamous “Tufts Effect.” That is, they don’t think you’ll enroll.</p>
<p>From what I have read, LS seems to be for applicants with high SAT scores but GPAs that are slightly below NYU’s average for admittance. </p>
<p>Like Jackyt, my writing relfected a gerat interest in studying abroad and getting a global education and being interested in liberal arts.</p>
<p>I’m excited about the prospect of studying abroad freshman year! :D</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s worse than any of the other programs. It’s just a 2 year liberal arts core curriculum. I applied directly to it because I was undecided and would love to study abroad first year. You’ll still be able to transfer back into one of the other schools and major in whatever you want. It’s still NYU.</p>
<p>I also got accepted to the Liberal Studies Core Program instead of NYU’S CAS. I was very confused at first because 1. I didn’t apply for that specific program, and 2. I had never heard of that program before.
After some research, I understood a little bit more about the LSP. The program itself was designed to fulfill the need of many applicants who wanted to focus on interdisciplinary studies. It has some advantages that include: study abroad opportunities, internships, and small classes. The webpage of the Liberal Studies Core Program says that only a few number of students are admitted for this specific program. However, I do not know if that was just written to comfort these students–all of us-- because we were forced into a program that wasn’t even in our list of choices.
I have read many forums and articles saying that students accepted into LSP are less qualified, and that a great amount of NYU’s student body consider LSP’s students to be the “stupid ones” of the university.
But well, I see it as a great opportunity to expand my horizons. I am happy that at least I got in.</p>
<p>@realhummus “The way they word the program sounds great at first but then it looks like the equivalent of going to community college and then transferring into NYU”
I dont think that it is equivalent of going to community college. Accepted into LSP means that you ARE ACCEPTED into NYU’s Program. You don’t just go to whatever university in Paris, London, Florence, or Shanghai. You go to NYU IN Paris, London, Florence, or Shanghai.
Again, it is still a myth why students are accepted into this program. But see it this way: you managed to beat the 70% of the total number of applicants. In my opinion, that is quite an accomplishment!</p>
<p>cricket123: "From what I have read, LS seems to be for applicants with high SAT scores but GPAs that are slightly below NYU’s average for admittance. </p>
<p>Like Jackyt, my writing relfected a gerat interest in studying abroad and getting a global education and being interested in liberal arts."</p>
<p>Well, my SAT scores were good, and my GPA is good too. I have a 4.6 GPA and I’m 16/325 students. I think it was more that I talked about wanting a Liberal Arts curriculum in my application. I actually used those exact words. Having the option to study in Paris for a year is incredible, especially since I want to major in art history and the romance languages. I’ve been regretting taking Spanish instead of French for the last 3 years, and now I have the opportunity to learn French while experiencing the culture at the same time. I think this program is starting to change from what it used to be. It seems like it is aimed more toward students who they think will thrive more with a Liberal Arts curriculum. I talked to one of my friends who goes to NYU now, and she says that being in the Core Program gives you more time to decide what you want to major in, too. I don’t think the Core Program is a bad thing at all.</p>
<p>cricket123: "From what I have read, LS seems to be for applicants with high SAT scores but GPAs that are slightly below NYU’s average for admittance. </p>
<p>My SATs are just okay… 2080. However, I have a 3.97 UW and 4.83 W. dunno though.</p>
<p>My biggest concern is how the program is perceived by other NYU students.
Do they think of the students in the Core program as sub-par? I mean, when it comes down to it, those of us who were admitted into this program got rejected from our first choice. Not to mention that we’re not technically in a college at NYU.</p>
<p>Here guys: [The</a> Liberal Studies Program, Explained · NYU Local](<a href=“http://nyulocal.com/on-campus/2011/02/07/the-liberal-studies-program-explained/]The”>http://nyulocal.com/on-campus/2011/02/07/the-liberal-studies-program-explained/)</p>
<p>Found an interesting article that might help answer some of your doubts.</p>