Liberal Studies Core Program?

<p>Im in a sorta quandary because I applied directly to the program and got no news yet They didn’t ask me what campus I wanted to be on but after I checked my application they said to rank what campuses I like but if I didn’t have a preference skip the question. I skipped the question. If I didn’t get a email saying what campus I like is that a rejection? Did all LSP applicants already hear?</p>

<p>^
I would email the admissions office (or, better yet,) call them on Monday.</p>

<p>I think they may just be waiting to let you know until they send out all the other RD results. Most of the people accepted to LSP as of yet did not apply directly and you are not part of that group which is probably/hopefully why you have not heard back yet.</p>

<p>wait…what???
i thought we are not going to get the RD results until april 1st…
can anyone confirm this? i would be much more appreciated!</p>

<p>Kayf - That’s my point. It’s not worth taking on $100k of debt because you want to “experience the city”. Graduate somewhere else and then move to NYC instead.</p>

<p>I was accepted last week into the LSP, however I dont’ think I fully understood the the program when I had put it down on my application. (For some reason, I was under the impression that all freshman go through it first because on the CommonApp it was a freshman only option. I also was just now made aware that LSP students cannot transfer into Stern, which is ultimately where I wanted to end up. </p>

<p>I felt pretty sure about getting into NYU with a strong GPA, ECs, and above median SAT scores and I think I could be seriously considered as a Stern student. In my application, I even specifically mentioned interest in pursuing business. Is there anything I can do at this point?</p>

<p>^
I guess you could go into CAS for Economics after LSP…</p>

<p>I’m not sure about your other options. Try emailing NYU or calling (the latter seems to be a more effective means of communication).</p>

<p>@erin94 Holy. You chose Paris and probably going to major in Art history too? How weird.</p>

<p>@Jackyt I’m 98% sure that I’m going to major in art history, and I’m a foodie, so there is no way I wasn’t going to pick Paris. It’s the perfect city to study art in! Plus, I didn’t take French in high school, a decision which I have regretted all 4 years, so living there will make it easier to learn French.</p>

<p>@erin94,
I picked Paris as well!! :D</p>

<p>Also, does anyone know when we hear about financial aid?</p>

<p>@cricket123 They said that it will be early April. I’m guessing that means they will release it along with the regular admissions decisions on April 1st.</p>

<p>Cricket – I dont think that transferring from LSP to CAS for an econ major is that easy. LSP course allow only one elective for each semester of Freshman year, and econ majors have math pre-reqs for many courses. </p>

<p>Here is requirement for NYU econ major in CAS. I dont see how anyone can start in LSP, and then major in ECON and graduate in 4 years, if at all. Anyone without excellent math ability, and placing well is going to struggle. </p>

<p>[Program</a> of Study | Economics | NYU](<a href=“Department of Economics”>Department of Economics)</p>

<p>At least 42 points (10 courses) are to be taken in the Department of Economics: six core courses (ECON-UA 1, ECON-UA 2, ECON-UA 10, ECON-UA 12, the 6-point ECON-UA 18, and ECON-UA 238), plus four electives. Of these four electives, at least two must be numbered ECON-UA 300-399.</p>

<p>A typical sequence of courses consists of the following: by sophomore year, ECON-UA 1, ECON-UA 2, and ECON-UA 18; by junior year, ECON-UA 10, ECON-UA 12, and ECON-UA 238; by senior year, four electives. Note: Statistics is to be taken as early as possible. Senior-level courses (300 level and above) presume a knowledge of statistics.</p>

<p>Students are strongly advised to pay close attention to the prerequisites for each course, as they will be strictly enforced. Students should be aware that Algebra and Calculus (MATH-UA 9), or its equivalent, is required for the principles classes (ECON-UA 1 and ECON-UA 2). Students intending to major in economics must have a strong working knowledge of algebra and introductory calculus. Furthermore, a course in calculus (MATH-UA 121) is required for the intermediate courses and statistics (ECON-UA 10, ECON-UA 12, and ECON-UA 18). A grade of C or better is needed to pass both the economics and the mathematics requirements. Both Economic Principles I (ECON-UA 1) and Economic Principles II (ECON-UA 2) are required for intermediate macroeconomics (ECON-UA 12).</p>

<p>^
Really?
That is worrying. Perhaps LSP offers a different pathway? Should I email them?</p>

<p>What about psychology? I can’t find the requirements for a psychology degree.</p>

<p>I know that LSP sophomores can take two electives per term which can be inter-departmental (I think it was phrased differently) so maybe that helps to make up for these requirements…</p>

<p>Cricket, I think psychology is better suited to transfer from LSP. Only one math class required. I thought one could take courses in other schools (within NYU) for electives. </p>

<p><a href=“Department of Psychology”>Department of Psychology;

<p>I directly applied for this program as well, I wanted to spend my freshman year abroad and get a solid LA background. I actually did not know that this program had some “stigma” surrounding it until after I got accepted, but in all honesty I really don’t care. My stats were on the higher end of the applican pool as well (esp. my test scores), and in my essays I mentioned my desire to work in fashion but to also receive a strong LA education. I also talked a lot about my international background- I’ve lived in 11 different places in three countries and speak 4 languages. Overall I think I was accepted into this program because I was a good match for it, and I think that’s the case for most of the other people here as well. I have the feeling that this program is undergoing a change now that it lets students actually apply to it:) BTW, can’t wait to join some of you in Paris next year!</p>

<p>@kayf,
Thank you for your insight! If I do well on my AP Statistics exam this May, do you think I may be able to transfer credits to help fulfill that math requirement.</p>

<p>@fuzzibunniboo,
I’m happy to see someone else that picked Paris! :)</p>

<p>From my understanding its people who were rejected from CAS (or their respective school minus scps/gallatin/stern) but were in the top x% of the next candidates.</p>

<p>What I can tell u is that i sucked in HS came to LSP and killed it. I’ll admit the classes are much easier than classes I’ve taken in the other schools of NYU - and it might not have the best students. But you’ll have an awesome GPA coming out of it cuz its hard to get below a B in a LSP class vs starting in CAS and messing up big freshman year.</p>

<p>@erin94 oh my… I think we’re the same person. One of my app essays about all about food and how I love it. And I’ve always wanted to study french too! I took Latin and hated it for three years. Wonder if art history majors get put into this. I’ve talk to some other people (On the UCLA facebook app funny enough) and they also got put into core and were majoring in art history. weird.</p>

<p>I was also accepted into this program (I applied directly), and I think that I misunderstood the program as well! I had very strong EC’s, SAT scores, and a 3.5 GPA (ever so slightly below NYU’s 3.6 average) and I never took a class that was not honors or AP. I am also just confused by this program and I am just unsure if this program is actually worth the money!</p>

<p>@Jackyt I actually read a post on here about a month ago from a student that was placed in LSP (currently a freshman there) and was absolutely sure he was placed there because he was planning on majoring in art history. So, I think there is a good chance that there are some specific majors that are placed in LSP. Also, the courses for freshman year at the Paris campus are classes I would have chosen to have taken anyways. The courses focus on the humanities, philosophy, art history, literature, and culture. I’ve been taking Spanish for the last 4 years, but I haven’t hated it. I decided to take Spanish in 8th grade before I was sure what I wanted to do with my life and chose it because I live in Texas.</p>