<p>Hi: My daughter is a sophomore at NYU. Obviously I don't know everything there is to know about NYU, but if you--parents or prospective students--have questions about security, going to school in the city, etc., I can do my best to answer.</p>
<p>Are dorms on the campus? Or do we have to get to school everyday by public transport and the dorms are situated somewhere else?</p>
<p>Hi lynn4eva: NYU doesn't have a traditional "campus." Many of the main buildings are clustered around Washington Square Park, which is a public park that almost serves like a quad. The freshman dorms are located on or fairly close to Washington Square Park--within a reasonable walking distance. </p>
<p>NYU also has a free bus service (only NYU students/faculty/staff are allowed to ride), so if you live further away you don't have to use public transportation to get to class if you choose not to.</p>
<p>This year, my daughter is living in a dorm that's down at the southern end of Manhattan. She prefers to ride the subway a few minutes to/from class rather than take the NYU bus.</p>
<p>One thing I wanted to mention is that many people in my generation (mid-40s and older) often have a view of NYC that it's quite dangerous. Many of us probably remember the NYC of the '70s and '80s, when it wasn't safe to walk in Central Park even during the daytime.</p>
<p>Things have definitely changed. I'm not about to say there isn't danger in NYC, but I don't believe there is any more here than anyplace else. My husband and I live in NYC--but we moved here just a few months ago from San Luis Obispo, Calif., which had its share of coed murders and other college-related crimes.</p>
<p>When we first told people our daughter was going to NYU, the majority of them said, "Are you crazy?" Well, we weren't, and neither was she. NYU (and NYC) has been an overwhelmingly positive experience for all three of us.</p>
<p>Having said that, I will answer questions as honestly as possible about safety and security, as I know that is a concern of people considering NYU. I'll also tell you whatever I can about administration, quality of classes, quality of dorms, student life, etc.</p>
<p>How are the actual dorms, does your daughter have roommates or not? And do you mind answering what school your daughter got accepted to and stats?</p>
<p>Hi rvbball: The dorms are all very different from each other. The freshman dorm she was in last year, Goddard Hall, was fine. She had 2 roommates but her own room (2 BR, two girls in one room, her in the other, and the 3 shared a bathroom). </p>
<p>All of the dorm rooms have their own bathrooms, so there are no community bathrooms.</p>
<p>In Goddard, there were all sorts of room configurations, with some rooms having 2 people, some with 3, others having 4, depending on the size of the room.</p>
<p>Many of the dorms used to be residence hotels, which is why each room has a bathroom.</p>
<p>After freshman year, the dorms jump up in quality--they are all apartment style. This year, her dorm room is in a high rise with an amazing view of the Brooklyn Bridge. She has 3 roommates (2 students in each bedroom), and they have 2 bathrooms plus a kitchen and large living room.</p>
<p>She is in CAS (College of Arts & Science). I don't recall her stats exactly, but I think her ACT score was 30. Her high school GPA was very high, like around 3.9 (unweighted).</p>
<p>Dorms jump up in quality- and PRICE!- My soph son is in an apt in the financial district that is quite nice and MUCH cheaper than a dorm.</p>
<p>Hi Scrowman: I'm sure students can rent a cheaper apartment if they have a parent who makes enough money to co-sign the lease. The terms I have read dictate that the co-signer must make 80 times the monthly rent in annual salary (for an apt. in Manhattan--it may be different in other boroughs).</p>
<p>Also, some students, like mine, have scholarship money that pays much of the dorm costs.</p>
<p>I only wish I made 80x the monthly rent! My son is not a scholarship student so that is a major factor in your choosing the dorm over an apt. But the cost is spread over 12 mos rather than a school year allowing him to stay in the city for summer job. And of course all costs are shared with his 2 other roommates.
As for other info- my son was in Rubin last year (a LCT-not requested but welcomed!) and the location was no problem and he's made great friends- He LOVES the city and doesn't miss the "traditional" campus scene his HS friends have-they are mostly envious of his situation and visit occasionally.</p>
<p>My daughter doesn't miss the traditional college campus, either. She feels like she is getting a lot more from her college experience than her friends at regular campuses (and some of them seem to think so, too). NYU isn't for everyone, certainly. But if a student is ready to jump into life with both feet, it may be a terrific place for him/her.</p>
<p>I'm in Rubin now. It's an older dorm with no air conditioning. September and October were pretty hot. But the location is great. I'm at 35 5th Ave two blocks north of Washington Sq. Park and really convenient to campus.</p>
<p>I've had four groups of my friends visit. Lots of my friends from home are envious of my living arrangements in NYC. It's not like a traditional suburban campus, but I love it also.</p>
<p>Goddard is so great. Although it doesn't have a dining hall, it really doesn't matter- people go everywhere. Plus, you're SOO SOO SOO close to the library, Silver Center (for CAS classes), Tisch Center (for Stern Classes), Education building (Steinhardt), Kimmel and everything else.</p>
<p>Hi do you know how NYU HEOP works? </p>
<p>I think that if accepted to heop, u must go to nyu over the summer before the year starts and study there? </p>
<p>what is the difference between nyu heop and regular aside from financial aid and lower SAT scores necessary?</p>
<p>after the summer program, what changes?</p>
<p>also, nyu heop at stern , sorry for 2nd post</p>
<p>I don't know anything about NYU HEOP. Here is the Web site: Opportunity</a> Program Home.</p>
<p>Can I ask what your daughter's stats were as far as gpa and standardized scores?</p>
<p>I really don't recall, exactly. I think her ACT was 30; her high school GPA was very high, around 3.9 unweighted. Can't remember her SAT scores--sorry!</p>
<p>Besides living in a quality dorm, is it expensive for college students to live in NYC in general?
I've been to NY many times and there are SO many things to do. NYU tuition is already quite high but does your daughter feel a lot of pressure to spend a lot of money?
I love NYU but my parents are worried that the cost of living is too expensive.</p>
<p>NYC is not cheap, that's for sure, but NYU has so many different clubs , organizations and activities that students can get involved with that don't involve spending a small fortune, so that's something to consider. Also, NYC offers many free activities - including free nights at museums in the city, film screenings, etc. It's endless.</p>
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<p>hey...do you know where one can find out all the info on all this free stuff? thanks</p>