NYU Freshman Answering Questions

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<p>@jsraquel</p>

<p>Personally, I didn’t apply for financial aid but I can tell you that the majority of my friends who applied for financial aid did not get a great deal of financial aid. I only know two people receiving 40-50k a year. Everyone else I know got very little. </p>

<p>In regards to applying ED, you can opt out of an ED agreement if you feel they did not give you enough money to attend the school, but yeah NYU does have a notorious reputation on financial aid. </p>

<p>The key to staying financially afloat is keeping a budget for yourself. There’s a lot of cheap stuff going on both on campus and in the city itself. Probably the best advice I can give is to not spend too much on alcohol/clubbing/bars because that could be a giant killer. </p>

<p>Food and activities can definitely be dealt with easily. Not eating out a lot and doing cheaper things on campus save you a lot of money. </p>

<p>@Ivygolfer</p>

<p>Hipsters all over campus, bro. Nobody really talks in classes, which may seem weird, but outside of class people in different schools mingle all the time. My friend groups are pretty spread out in CAS, Stern, Gallatin, and Tisch, etc… A lot of hipsters in Gallatin and Tisch though haha. </p>

<p>The only exception may be in Stern because they tend to form their own community. Since there’s a lot of Asians they tend to hang out together. But in general I’ve found people from all schools talk to each other. </p>

<p>Dorms are not specific to your school. All floors consist of kids from all schools. CAS, Stern, Gallatin, Tisch, Dental, Nursing, etc…</p>

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<p>Do Economics majors have to do any SAT-IIs?</p>

<p>Are students who have sober fun rare?</p>

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<p>A couple years ago NYU created a new admissions policy where you don’t have to submit any SAT II’s. Some people still send them in if they got good scores, but I didn’t take any SAT II’s. I don’t think a does a lot to boost your application. Getting a 750+ on Math II could get you noticed because it’s known to be a difficult test, but besides that I don’t think they really help that much. </p>

<p>Believe it or not, there are many students here who don’t drink. The beauty of being in New York City is that there’s so much to do here, you don’t need to drink to have fun. It’s easy to find things to do that don’t involve drinking. NYU is different from campus colleges or colleges in the middle of nowhere, where basically the only good options you have are drinking, sports, and Greek life. NYU is pretty unique in that aspect.</p>

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<p>So here in Cali, I like to go to a lot of underground EDM events that are full of my people (hipsters). Have you gone to any underground events or any EDM events like Pacha Ibiza or Electric Zoo? Are there a lot of beautiful people that attend NYU? Hopefully these are the last of my questions.</p>

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<p>I’m not a hipster, so I don’t have first hand experience. However, I do know a lot of DJ’s and Tisch kids into dubstep and electric dance. There’s a pretty big community for them. I’ve never heard of anything underground because a lot of EDM occurs in the clubs in NYC, but there probably is some underground events. </p>

<p>In terms of beautiful people, if you’re talking about girls, there are a bunch of hot girls here and usually some are interested because of the straight to gay male ratio. The health center estimates around 30% of the guys here are gay. Of course, there’s also the girls living in NYC, so you can say there are a lot of “beautiful people” here.</p>

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<p>Is there are such thing as a stereotypical NYU student? What is that stereotype, and to what extent is it true?</p>

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<p>I would say there are stereotypical groups, not a stereotypical person. Asians always hanging out with each other. Career-mind women. Tisch hipsters. Serious Stern kids in suits all the time.</p>

<p>There’s so many different groups that an NYU student can’t really be one stereotype, but those groups definitely do exist.</p>

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<p>I heard that drugs common around the dorms and campus? Is this true? Because I’d like to avoid second hand highs and I don’t really like dealing with people high on stuff but I read that CHOICE dorms are quite selective. </p>

<p>Also are there many international students in NYU and if so which schools are they usually in?</p>

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<p>How long does it take for the average student to adjust to the city?</p>

<p>How does one cope with homesickness?</p>

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<p>What are some positives about NYU for a CAS applicant that would make a parent approve of attending NYU? </p>

<p>My mom is a bit concerned that I won’t get a real college experience and she dislikes that the campus is kind of non-existent.</p>

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<p>@hyechocomon</p>

<p>I’m in Weinstein right now and it’s pretty difficult to do drugs/alcohol here because the walls are as thin as cardboard meaning anyone outside can hear anything. But in other dorms like Hayden, Founders, 3N, it’s more common. It’s mostly just the usual: weed, vodka, beer, wine. Nothing insanely bad. </p>

<p>I don’t know anyone in a Choice dorm, but I’ve heard from friends of people in them. It could be a good option if you are completely against drugs/alcohol. </p>

<p>There are a significant number of international students. I guess it’s because NYU is a global school. Most of the internationals I meet are either in Stern or CAS. </p>

<p>@jsraquel</p>

<p>Probably takes like three or four days to figure out the streets haha. To figure out the subway system probably takes about a couple weeks. Adjusting to the city depends on how much you go out, but I’d say you should be comfortable with the first few weeks of all the hustle and bustle.</p>

<p>Homesickness is something I’m guessing NYU has seen a lot of before. Having a core friend group you can count on really helps when things get tough. Everyone has their own methods of coping. Some call their parents, others use the campus hotline, but having friends you can talk to can be a tremendous resource. </p>

<p>@Mango15</p>

<p>Your mom is right that NYU isn’t a ‘real’ college experience. There is no campus. It’s not for everyone. If you’re into the Greek life/rolling green campus, and sense of community, this isn’t for you. There’s a reason not many jocks or buff looking guys go here and the majority of students are girls.</p>

<p>But if you love the city, then you’ll love this college experience. Instead of dorm rooms in the barren countryside, you have the entire city. You’ll never be bored here. And of course the student body is nothing like what you’ll see at a traditional college. </p>

<p>Parents also look for what happens after college ends. NYU had a 90% job placement/grad school placement for the graduating class. You could say that’s pretty good in this brutal economy. </p>

<p>Attending is a choice you have to make. I’d recommend visiting or coming to New York for Admitted Students Weekend. It gives you and your parents a one day glimpse into whether you can see yourself here. You’ll also get a chance to meet some of the people to see whether these are the type you would like.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the insight. I’m a girl and am definitely not interested in Greek life. Hopefully I’ll be visiting in March so I can see for myself and disregard my mothers negative attitude towards it. Thanks again.</p>

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<p>@Mango15 </p>

<p>While jackhammer has done a good job of addressing your concerns, I’ll reiterate a little bit.</p>

<p>Parents may be concerned with not getting a traditional college experience… Well, when I think of a ‘traditional’ college experience, I think of Greek life, frat parties, big sports games (w/ lots of drinking afterwards), etc. In fact, I went to a ‘traditional’ college and it was all of those things; and it wasn’t the type of school for me at all. I had no desire to be in that environment - so I transferred. </p>

<p>My parents are actually very happy that I’m NOT in a traditional college - there’s less partying, less drinking, etc. I find the overall environment to be much more intellectually stimulating - but that might just be me.</p>

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<p>Good example of personal experience by NYU2013</p>

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<p>Thanks for creating this thread</p>

<p>Freshmen are required to live with a roommate right? Then who chooses roommates?</p>

<p>I’ve heard that the financial aid package you receive as you enter the school is most likely the package that you will be receiving for the entire four years in school, does this sound right?</p>

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<p>I’ve always wondered… how safe is the campus late at night? (Or just when it’s dark, in general). When I visited NYU this past summer we got out of the subway at sketchy little street before we arrived at the NYU campus. I’m slightly terrified of walking alone in the dark in the city.</p>

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<p>@gdbaby77</p>

<p>Freshman are required to live with a roommate unless there are some extremely unusual circumstances (disability maybe). You can choose your own roommate or go through the random housing selection. Sometimes if you went to high school with someone you know, you could request to be with them or you could find someone on Facebook or ■■■■■■■■ who fits the personality/roommate type you would like. Random selection you fill out a survey and to the best of the school’s ability, they try to place you with someone they feel is compatible. </p>

<p>Financial aid package offered by NYU stays the same all four years. But there are other scholarships and grants you can apply for throughout college that could help ease the burden.</p>

<p>@HelloParis</p>

<p>Since this isn’t really a campus, it’s basically like you’re walking the streets of New York late at night. Subways late at night are extremely sketchy. Don’t go to some hole in the wall place or an area with few people. Definitely don’t walk alone. Try to have a friend or two with you at all times. Basically until the sun comes up, I’d be really cautious.</p>

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<p>I feel fine walking around NYU/Greenwhich/Usq and even FiDi at night. I’ve done it many times and have not ever felt uncomfortable doing so. I’ve even been on the subway late at night. </p>

<p>Of course, I would recommend staying away from Chinatown, Certain parts up uptown, most of UES, portions of UWS, Hell’s Kitchen, etc. late at night. So long as you’re in the more expensive areas (and NYU is one of the most expensive areas in all of NYC), you’re generally fine.</p>

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<p>My D takes herself around the city alone and rides the subway at night alone. Not that she’s always alone! But, when she is, she gets around just fine! She is often walking home or taking the subway at night because of late rehearsals (for Tisch).</p>

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<p>so even if there are single rooms in the dorms we are not allowed to stay in them? then why are the room rates for single rooms published?</p>