Liberal Studies

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My daughter got accepted to NYU’s Liberal Studies program. Do you think this is worthwhile? Will she be able to transfer to CAS easily after two years in this program?

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I’m currently a freshman in Liberal Studies and I love the program. She definitely will be able to transfer to CAS as long as she fulfills the requirements (Natural Science I and II, one Quantitative Reasoning course, and proficiency in a foreign language through Intermediate II).

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I’m also a Liberal Studies freshmen right now and I really enjoy the program too.

Liberal Studies classes are 15-20 kids rather than the massive lectures. Meaning the professors really get to know you. Liberal Studies seems to have a big stigma for accepted students and their familites but LS students aren’t treated any differently than other NYU students.
If anything, its the best program to start off in because you don’t have to commit to any major and you are free to take classes in many different areas of study.

Transferring into CAS is the easiest transfer possible, besides staying in the LS school. She should have no problems.

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@seeniebeenie hey! I admire you for attending NYU LSP as NYU is my top choice! Do you know anyone who took the IB program from NYU and got accepted only using the IB diploma? Are you also required to study abroad from LSP or do you stay in NY for two years and transfer within NYU? Thanks!

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@marchingahead Hi, I was accepted by NYU LSP during ED1 by only using IB predicted grades & GPA, it’s definitely possible, and NO you are not required to study abroad from LSP, you can choose to study in NYC for 2 years if you want to.

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Thanks @Xusong1998 , would u possibly mind sharing what your predicted IB grades were? Or if you could send it to me through PM?

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@marchingahead My predicted grade is OK, I got 39 out of 45. Once a NYU admission officer came to our school during the information session she told us that the average IB predicted grade for NYU (Except Stern/Tisch) is around 37/45ish.

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@seeniebeenie @GLSstudent

Hi will you be able to help me with the following questions?

  1. What is the difference in terms of the college educational experience? The CAS has a a core curriculum. How is this different from the LSP?
  2. Will I have to spend time abroad is is that an optional? If I came through the LSP would I be able to spend my whole time in New York?
  3. What are the conditions that a LSP student has to meet to join CAS? Once admitted can a stuident pick any major within the CAS?

Thanks

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@SandDad

  1. Every school at NYU has a core curriculum, LS included. The LS core is Cultural Foundations I, II, and III; Social Foundations I, II, and III; Writing I and II; and one Natural Science course or one Quantitative Reasoning course. Your first year you take CFI, SFI, Writing I, and an elective first semester and CFII, SFII, Writing II, and an elective second semester. Your second year in LS you take CFIII or SFIII and three electives first semester and SFIII or CFIII (depending on what you took the previous semester) and three electives second semester. LS classes are small (capped at 25-30 students) and it's very reading, writing, and discussion based.
  2. It depends on whether you want the Liberal Studies Core Program or the Global Liberal Studies program, In the Core, the only "required" time abroad is if you are placed abroad for your first year since Core students can spend their first year in NYC, London, Florence, Paris, or DC. GSP students can also be placed abroad for the first year, but they have to spend their entire junior year abroad. You could spend your whole time in New York if you wanted to, yes.
  3. In order to transfer into CAS after your sophomore year, you have to complete the LS curriculum (CFI, II, & III; SFI, II, & III; Writing I & II; one Natural Science or one Quantitative Reasoning) as well as have proficiency in a foreign language through the Intermediate II level (either by placement test or NYU courses), take a Natural Science I and a Natural Science II course, and take one Quantitative Reasoning course or have an SAT Math score of more than 700. Once you complete your direct transfer to CAS, you can choose any major you want.
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