Long post from a Brit!!

Colleges & Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>I'm 15, well 16 in march, and I have very important decisions to make. I know this may sound like it doesn't concern you but it does!!</p>

<p>It is my life ambition to become a psychologist but this conflicts with my other life ambition of living in NYC. (I hope you can see where i'm going with this!)</p>

<p>So basically I have to make my choice now about what I want to study at college (age 16-18) at A-Level.
I want to choose right so that I can have a shot of coming to NYU when I am ready to go to university (which i'm going to assume is the same 18+). My first question is could tou please look at this link <a href="http://www.newcastlecollege.net/sixthform/alevels.asp%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.newcastlecollege.net/sixthform/alevels.asp&lt;/a> and tell me which courses YOU think I should study? We do 5 A levels so can you please pick 5 subjects.</p>

<p>Secondly I do not understand any of the NYU site and I do not understand what majors are e.t.c because in England you only take one subject at university so could someone please explain the psychology courses available. I am hoping to eventually achieve a doctorate so what would I need to do?</p>

<p>Right, here's some more quick-fire questions.</p>

<p>3) What is it like living in New York?
4) How much will I need per year for the psychology course(s)?
5) Is NYU a good university by national standards?
6) How eady is it for international students to apply? And be accepted?
7) Is there anyone I can contact at NYU or is anyone willing to email me with more info?</p>

<p>I am so sorry this is so long.</p>

<p>Thanks,</p>

<p>Lucy</p>

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<p>Hi.</p>

<p>I'm English, and I just got accepted into NYU early decision. I also want to major in Psychology, which I assume you will do if you want to become a psychologist, so I applied to CAS.</p>

<p>A major is basically what you will eventually focus on (like the course you take at a UK university), but you only do this in the last two years. The first two years (yes, a total of 4 years, not 3, for a BA) see you, at NYU, taking a language, classes in science, culture and writing courses to found the liberal arts education. So if you want to take psychology, you will do the liberal arts part for the first two years, basically MAP at NYU, and then major in psychology.</p>

<p>I dont know what it is like to live in NY, but I am moving there in a couple weeks so I can let you know then. The time I have spent there has always been crazy. I can only compare properly to London or Tokyo, so if you are familliar with either of those cities, let me know.</p>

<p>The fees in the US are MUCH more than the UK. It's an extra year, you cant get a loan or financial aid as as internation student, and each year will be something like 25K pounds (rough estimate...possible another 10K depending on what you require in terms of housing).</p>

<p>Rankings in the US vary. Students rank it very highly, Alumni dont and to basically look at it by academics, I'd say it's about 25th in the US. However, if it was in the UK, I think it would definitely be in the top 5 (remember how many unis there are in the US).</p>

<p>It is very easy for International students to apply. I dont know how easy it was to be accepted, but I was.</p>

<p>Search around the site if you want more info.</p>

<p>Here are some tips.</p>

<p>Know exactly what a education in the states requires. Understand that you will be required to take american exams (SATs) as well as A-Levels, but you can do this in the UK easily.</p>

<p>Do some research. It doesnt seem that you know much, no offence, and my advice would be to put the psychology first, then NYC second. You can live in NYC at any point in your life, but you only get a chance to get a education once. Check other options.</p>

<p>Note that there are many other unis in NYC.</p>

<p>In terms of A-Levels, it doesnt matter what you take, just as long as you have good grades (think As). I did the IB diploma, so i cant speak from experience, just from information I have gathered.</p>

<p>To get a doctorate, you will need to go to grad school. Don't worry about that now.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

<p>D</p>

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<p>I may be wholly mistaken, but I'm pretty sure internationals DO qualify for loans at NYU, just not scholarships.</p>

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<p>Money isn't a problem at all but the whole thing is about independence so obviously I want as litle help as possible from my parents. How is it paid? Obviously you will start with a deposit but how often are payments made after that? How are other people raising funds? Do people get small jobs?</p>

<p>And yes, I am aware that I know little on the subject and you told me to research. Well this is some of my research. Plus I'm not just lookin at NYU i'm looking at other places as well.</p>

<p>Lucy</p>

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<p>ohh and I forgot to mention. Will me being in the National Acadamy for Gifted and Talented Youth be of any use? I haven't been on any of their courses yet. Do you think I should take one of their courses just so I can say I have?</p>

<p>Lucy</p>

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<p>september, internationals are not eligible for need-based aid at NYU. However, once they're accepted, NYU will advise them of various places where they can get loans. NYU requires that internationals provide proof that they will be able to pay for their studies, usually by providing certified information from their banks and tax returns. There ARE a few merit scholarships available for international students, though. I know two kids from Canada who got them.</p>

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<p>If you can make £30K a year to pay for your tuition, go for it. I don't know how payments are made, look on the site. Most people who go to uni get fin-aid, have their parents pay some, get a loan and maybe get a job. You can't get fin-aid as an international student, I don't know anything about loans but i'd seriously advise you to go to UCL or something if you personally are going to borrow the money.</p>

<p>You can't work in the states as an international student, but there are jobs you can get paid for on campus, but these are probably minimum wage deals.</p>

<p>That Talented thing would definitely help, and taking a course would be even better, but it's not exactly a hook.</p>

<p>Oh, and no offence to CC, but this place isnt good for research. It's so subjective and everyone has a different opinion on what is right. Go directly to the websites of the unis you're looking at.</p>

<p>D</p>

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<p>No, I will be getting money off my parent's in that they have saved for me since i was born and I have around £85,000 ready which will be more as interest goes for the next 2 years. Other family members also have a fund for me which are all in the mid thousands. I did look at the NYU website and there is 2 loans available to an international student for up to $20,000 a year which, of course would be useful.</p>

<p>I find this place good for research whether you think it is or not. It is much more useful to get someones personal account and opinions then to hear it somewhere else as it provides a 'real' answer. </p>

<p>Maybe you could tell me your story about how you applied and what you had to support application. I appreciate your advice although the attitude you are portraying is getting quite tedious.</p>

<p>Lucy</p>

<p>P.S The only reason I am asking now is because I want to choose wisely at college. Something which actually must be done before the end of February.</p>

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<p>I stand by my comment that if you want factual information, this is not the place to look. I found this place after I had applied, and I havent seen anything here that I wish I had had for the application process. But sure, if you want the "experiences" of others, this is as good a place as any other.</p>

<p>Financially, you seem good to go. I wouldn't count on the loan.</p>

<p>I did the simple route. Take your exams (SATs, SAT2s, A-Levels), visit the universities (it would be incredibly foolish not to), start on the applications as soon as you can and then apply. It's not difficult to do, even in conjunction with UCAS.</p>

<p>I'm glad you find my advice useful, and don't worry, I am finding your attitude tedious as well.</p>

<p>D</p>

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<p>Lol...</p>

<p>So, what made you choose NYU?</p>

<p>Lucy</p>

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<p>correction about the prestige:</p>

<p>NYU is ranked #40 among the universities in America. So i would say its prestigious but its not like Oxford or the University of Edinburgh, i dont think. Its definitely not Oxford.</p>

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<p>nah i think its actually ranked #32</p>

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<p>You are all looking at rankings that literally base their evidence on alumni success. Look up world academic university rankings. USnews basically holds a monopoly with a bollocks system.</p>

<p>I chose NYU because of the NYC location, and it holds infinite appeal over Columbia to myself.</p>

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<p>DCH, what do you like about NYU more than Columbia?</p>

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<p>I've found this site (off NYU) which offers loans without an American co-signer the only problem is that you have to register before been able to see, well, very much. It's called global student loan. (<a href="http://www.globalslc.com%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.globalslc.com&lt;/a&gt;) Does anyone know of this company or know anyone who used this company. There are testimonals scattered around the website which is promising.</p>

<p>I got this though,</p>

<p>We provide a Loan Certificate that may be used to demonstrate adequate funding to attend school, a requirement for securing a student Visa. </p>

<p>So can I safely assume that applying for a loan would be the first step to applying?</p>

<p>Can I just say how please I am with everyone answering. I am so glad that people are giving proper answers and I am finding everything beneficial.</p>

<p>Lucy</p>

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<p><em>bump</em></p>

<p>Lucy</p>

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<p>Bump</p>

<p>p.s. I never really liked my impressions of Columbia. I've met staff from Columbia and NYU and those at NYU seem a lot more warmer. Also, I find the curriculum at Columbia dull and restrictive; there is a lot more flexibility at NYU. Columbia has a nicer campus, but NYU has an unbeatable location. Of the people who i've met at both unis, it's the people at NYU who are more my sort of people, though obviously this is subjective and a generalisation. Finally, most people i've met at Columbia dont like it and/or wish they'd gone to NYU.</p>

<p>D</p>

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<p>Hm...I was planning on transfering to Columbia after two yrs in NYU.</p>

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<p>why???????</p>