NYU GLS & Prehealth

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Ok so i have a bunch of questions about GLS. Ive looked upon numerous forums on CC about GLS and on the NYU website but here are some questions that are still unanswered for me:

My first choice school was CAS and I intend to transfer at the end of sophomore year. Now the thing is GLS is a 4 year program, will everything ive done the past two years become "invalidated "because i did not finish the program?

I'm a bit confused about if LS and GLS are actually considered different/separate. I know LS is the 2 year program and GLS is the 4 year program-- is LS considered part of GLS then? Do all GLS students receive the associate's degree after completing 2 years?

Now comes questions about fulfilling prehealth requirements.

If I can only take one elective the first year, doesn’t that mean I fall behind in terms of classes I could be taking for prehealth? Apparently some people have to say an extra year since it is difficult to take all requirements (but I think this is only true if you stay in the GLS program for all 4 years?)

How manageable is it for prehealth students with the GLS program?

All I know is this program seems like a mess to me and a waste of time because I could be taking other classes and not have to worry about transferring schools if I go to another college. However, I think the program would be great since it expands my knowledge on liberal subjects, which I know very little in. Also, although the discussion-based seminar style classes lowkey intimidates me, it could help on communicating and speaking out in class.

I really want to go to NYU but getting into GLS is reallyyy holding me back.

I guess the biggest question I’m asking here is: what do you think, should it hold me back? Is it worth it?

I really need your help.

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The first year of GLS and LS are identical and you can transfer into the two year LS program during your freshmen year!
I totally get the confusion, the website is hard to understand if you don’t have context.

In terms of prehealth, I know many people who are double majoring/minoring with the GLS major. The Gls curriculm leaves a lot of open space to take classes for other majors. When you get to NYU you will meet with you academic advisor and plan out a path to take the required classes.

Let me know if you have any more specific questions about LS and GLS! I started this year as an LS freshmen and transferred into the full GLS program.

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LS is in no way secondary to CAS either, although it may feel that way as an accepted student.