<p>How about keeping this thread for kids going next year and for the “will I get in” questions, start a different thread? Jackhammer isn’t an admissions guy, just someone willing to answer questions about life in NYU</p>
<p>What do you know about “Choices” housing? My mom says she wants me to live in Rubin (cheapest housing option) and became ecstatic when she learned that there was a whole substance-free option available as well. I really wanted Goddard, though. -sigh- but since she’s the one who is going to be paying for it… I’ll just pick my battles with her. I don’t drink or do drugs at all but I don’t really care if someone does (in moderation)… but I still really want a community feel in the dorms so maybe it’s the right choice for me. Are the people in Choices super religious and uptight? Are they really strict about it?</p>
<p>@effiesobi</p>
<p>All dorms are safe. I wrote a more comprehensive description of how to choose housing earlier in the thread. It’ll help give you more insight. </p>
<p>@1Rachel94</p>
<p>I’m not in your situation so I don’t know how you should go about that. It’s a judgement call. </p>
<p>You apply to one school. You base your school choice off of what you prospective major would be. I can’t help you with admissions as I’m not even sure myself. </p>
<p>@pascalprime</p>
<p>Courant (math department) is amongst the best in the world. It’s ranked #1 in the world in applied math or something of that nature. Be forewarned, math is very competitive and very difficult here so you have to be confident in your math abilities if you’re looking to major in it. It’s not like most college’s math departments. </p>
<p>Courant looks great to prospective employers and gives you a great advantage. </p>
<p>@eazhou25</p>
<p>I’d say you’re in, but admissions is a beast. You never know. </p>
<p>@utauing</p>
<p>Good academics-wise. Tisch is more lenient with stats anyway. Most people at NYU get almost no aid, even those with stellar applications. Proceed as if you’ll get little. </p>
<p>@fourkidsmom</p>
<p>I can understand the admissions questions as I was in their shoes only a year ago, but I think I’m going to stop answering admissions questions. I don’t know exactly what admissions people are looking for.</p>
<p>@dreamer2012</p>
<p>Lol “substance free housing.” In my experience, a lot of the Choice dorms are quirky, but at the same time the kids share a common interest and tend to be a close group. It’s a good option if you want community. I don’t know a whole lot of details about Choice dorms as I’m not in it, but there’s probably info floating around on the Internet.</p>
<p>I figured you probably couldn’t, but I thought it was worth a try. Where would I apply to for medicine? (I’ll probably end up attending an information session this summer, so that’ll be my first time in NYC. I’ll just ask them my admissions questions. I really appreciate your attempt, though!)</p>
<p>This may sound like a dumb question, but what’s it like living in NYC? I live in Florida in the suburbs and have absolutely no experience with cities.</p>
<p>Is it easy to double major?</p>
<p>@1Rachel94</p>
<p>Medicine typically falls under the “pre-med” category, so you would apply to CAS. Anyone wanting to do anything from pharmacy to going to medical school would do pre-med in CAS. </p>
<p>Living in the city is great. Adjusting to it is easy. After the first few overwhelming days, you’ll find your way around. It’s an unusual way to experience college, but all the more unique. </p>
<p>@pascalprime</p>
<p>Double majoring is easy to do. You may not have too many electives to work with, but completing all the requirements won’t be an issue and you won’t feel bound in any sense. Depending on which school you’re in, there’s different requirements. Some majors are 8 courses, some are 10, others are 12. Coming in with AP credit could help you bypass a lot of the MAP requirements, but even so you’ll finish on time.</p>
<p>what freshman seminars would you recommend to take or recommend to avoid? its that time of year now :)</p>
<p>Do all dorms have choices housing?</p>
<p>@santabarbie18</p>
<p>The whole idea of a seminar is to take something you’re interested. They’re all reading/writing heavy, so you can’t exactly win-out with a certain professor. My advice is to take a seminar you’re actually interested in, as that will make the experience much better. </p>
<p>@chasingclouds</p>
<p>I don’t think so, but I’m not sure.</p>
<p>Hi, it is so kind of you to answer our questions 
- I want to know whether I can change my primary major. I applied as an Intl relations major and may want to change it into political science.
- I know you may not be a pre-law student, but are there anything related to pre-law on campus?
- my roommate and I requested weinstein as our dorm for freshmen year. What are the pros and cons for living in weinstein? What should i pay attention to?
- im now choosing freshmen seminars. I believe they have to be great…but…Are there any specific ones so infamous that I have to avoid? i may seek a career in legal field, so I kinda picked the ones related to the law.</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>
<p>I’m considering taking a psychology Minor and was wondering if Cognition- which is listed under the “Psychology as a Natural Science” subsection- would count towards fulfilling my CAS natural sciences requirement. Thanks!</p>
<p>@Mia1994</p>
<ol>
<li><p>You can change your major whenever. You only have to declare by the end of sophomore year. </p></li>
<li><p>A lot of kids are pre-law here. There’s a law society and business and law club. There’s bound to be more. Those are the only ones I know off the top of my head. There’s a bunch of political clubs also.</p></li>
<li><p>Pros- Upstein/Downstein (dining halls), which includes a Quiznos and Chick-Fil-A.
Close to campus, as well. You basically live on Washington Square Park, which has a great view. Has a kosher cafe for those who are Jewish.</p></li>
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<p>Cons- the rooms are the least desirable of all freshmen dorms, the walls are like cardboard so you can hear everything going on in the halls. Little feeling of community on your floor. </p>
<p>Basically, Weinstein has decent amenities but has the worst rooms. You have to decide whether you’re ok with that. I didn’t really care since the rooms are like the size of a normal dorm room at other colleges. </p>
<ol>
<li>Seminars are kind of overemphasized by advisors. They just provide a nice opportunity to have a small class to transition during the first semester of freshman year. I know a lot of people who didn’t take them as well. I haven’t heard of any bad seminars, just a lot of complaining about workload, reading, writing, grading, etc…</li>
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<p>@mathela</p>
<p>NYU usually doesn’t allow degree and major requirements to overlap. So, unless it’s stated in the course description that it can be used to fulfill a certain requirement, you’re not allowed to take a MAP requirement for minor credit. Also, there are two Natural Science course requirements. </p>
<p>However, I do know a couple exceptions for the Nat Sci requirements. One of them is taking an Anthropology course called “Human Evolution” or the Principles of Biology class to fulfill Nat Sci II requirements. I’d say stick with the Nat Sci if you can’t get Cognition course to count for Natural Science, as the others look to be a bit harder than the standard course listings for Natural Science.</p>
<p>How much cheaper are Knicks games for NYU students?</p>
<p>I think you can usually get some for like $10-$20. That’s just a rough estimate.</p>
<p>I’m currently an international student residing in Southeast Asia and am interested in applying to NYU. I would like to know:</p>
<p>1) Does NYU allow a CAS/Tisch double major? I’m intending to apply to CAS for a major in English, and then take up a second Tisch major in Dramatic Writing come sophomore year. Is this allowed?</p>
<p>2) What is the demographic of international students in the student body like?</p>
<p>3) What are the English/Dramatic Writing majors like?</p>
<p>4) How generous are the admissions committee with financial aid for international students?</p>
<p>Thanks so much for being so helpful!</p>
<p>Hey! I would like to know if the housing is First Come First Serve based. I’m waiting for the waitlist decision from Cornell and don’t want to waste 1000$(or is it refundable?) if I get into Cornell. One more thing, i am looking for housing where i get my own room in a suite(which consists of 3 rooms) shared by a total of 3 people. I hope such accommodation is available in Hayden and 3N. And do you recommend any other dorm?</p>
<p>@x33janelle</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Not that I know of. You can’t cross school double major at CAS, but you can cross-school double minor. I think CAS has a creative writing department. Not sure how good it is though. </p></li>
<li><p>A lot of international students. Mainly China/Korea/India/Canada, and some European kids. </p></li>
<li><p>Idk. From what I hear writing/reading intensive. Although you probably knew that. </p></li>
<li><p>There is no financial aid for international students. You have to be a US citizen. You can try and get outside scholarships. </p></li>
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<p>@slashftw</p>
<p>If you don’t put down the deposit for the housing, you could get screwed and not get housing at all. If you mean a private room, I don’t know the arrangement for that. Tbh, I don’t know anyone who has a private room. Hayden is alright. Personally, I’d stay away from 3N.</p>
<p>Where ever they have mentioned the $1000 deposit, they have not once said it is nonrefundable. That is why I’m asking. If it is refundable, then i will finish housing it right away, if not and if the housing is first come first serve, then i have to risk it.</p>
<p>So isn’t there any housing where i can have one room to myself but still have roommates? Which is the next best option then? I want big rooms (space per person) and not more than 5-6 roommates.</p>
<p>What is wrong with third North?</p>
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<p>@slashftw
From NYU website, the housing deposit is NON-refundable. (As the parent of an incoming student, I don’t know if they enforce it. If I were you, I would be prepared to lose it, though). However, I have also seen that for first-year students, housing is NOT first-come, first-served. Rather, everyone who pays by June 1st, is considered timely and then goes into the pool. There doesn’t seem to be an advantage to doing it before the 1st…will try to find that link for you as well.</p>
<p>[NYU</a> > Office of the Bursar > Fall Housing > Incoming Students](<a href=“Bills, Payments, and Refunds”>Bills, Payments, and Refunds)</p>
<p>NYU Incoming Students:
Please note: The Housing Application Deposit deadline for
incoming Undergraduate, Graduate and Transfer students is June 1, 2012.</p>
<p>The $1,000 housing deposit is Non-refundable/Non-transferable.</p>
<p>The 1000 dollars is NON-REFUNDABLE. And it is only first come first serve AFTER the June 1st deadline which is why that deposit is important because it garuntees housing.</p>