<p>Is Gallatin considered a legit program? I've heard that it's not regarded as being really part of NYU... Any positive/negative experiences? And do you know what the average class size is like? Thanks!</p>
<p>Yes, Gallatin is a “legit” college, part of NYU
It’s a small school so you get to know your professors well; my gallatin friend says most of her classes are around 20 students or so and are very writing-oriented. Most Gallatin students I’ve met fall into 2 categories:</p>
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<li><p>Really motivated and independent; knew exactly what they wanted out of college and put together an individualistic program of study to tailor his/her needs perfectly. If you’re like this, Gallatin is a good idea for you.</p></li>
<li><p>“Um…well I like writing…but I like dinosaurs…so…now that I’m in Gallatin…ummm i guess i’ll like write…about dinosaurs…but i like eggs too…”</p></li>
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<p>Fortunately I have met far more #1’s than #2s! I don’t understand why Gallatin lets students transfer in from other colleges without a clue what they want to study. A girl I knew in HS transferred in from UDel; she has no clue what she’s concentrating in; how would this work in Gallatin?!</p>
<p>Is Gallatin unique in that it’s a specific college where all the classes are generally small, or are most of the classes taken at other colleges? I’ve seen classes where the lectures are a few hundred people (and that freaked me out). Thanks for your response-- it was very helpful.</p>
<p>My son is going to Gallitan in September and we just went to the accepted students orientation. Gallitan students take approx. 1/4-1/2 of their courses at Gallitan. These are small and very interactive classes. The rest are taken with all the other NYU students at the various schools depending on your interests. So you would have both large and small classes. Its a very close-knit college experience, with a lot of professor contact, within a much larger setting. The real plus about Gallitan is that they emphasize internship experience. We met grads there and they often get employed by past internships. A big plus in today’s economy. You do have to declare an official major by the end of your second year but it does not have to be traditional. It is a very “legit” program - stats show that Gallitan graduates earn in the top 10% of all NYU graduates.</p>