<p>I'm interested in attending the NYU Precollege program for art history over the summer of 2011. If any of you guys have taken it, is it worth it? How hard are the courses? They offer college credits for the program and it looks pretty fun. I've also heard the application is "competitive" Is it really?</p>
<p>I took it last year and just got in to NYU ED so I definitely say to go for it! It was so much fun and the people that I met over the summer still contact me today. I even had my NYU prof write me a rec for my college application. It’s really not that hard to get into, I mean, I think because it’s such a small program and they kinda need the money, mostly everyone was accepted last year. I know they extended the deadline three times because they didn’t get enough applicants so definitely apply! You’ll get in!</p>
<p>I’m thinking of applying also.
plasticfantastic: Is the program a full 6 weeks? Or does it have sessions?</p>
<p>I’m looking to apply for the economics course (Microeconomics if they have it, I don’t remember), but money will be a large factor. When we received the hand out it mentioned that it was $5,000 per course and all but nothing about room and board or even if it was offered. Anyone know anything about this?</p>
<p>I took a course last year for 4 credits as well as the Writing Workshop offered exclusively for pre-college students. I definitely recommend it. It’s fun learning the village area on your own or with friends you make in the program. I got accepted as well when I applied EDI to NYU. I took an Intro to Sociology course, and we wrote papers after every few lessons and then one major project. I think it’s just as challenging, if not more, than a normal college credit class that runs through a regular semester. Since this program is only for six-weeks, many classes seem to be condensed. I’d say go for it if you’re looking for a new experience and not afraid to be on your own and make new friends.</p>
<p>@Johnhughzy, the pre-college program is mainly nonresidential. Only certain programs last year offered the opportunity to live on-campus. Actually, I just did a little research and you can live on campus if you take two credit bearing classes along with a writing class. Here’s the link: [NYU</a> Summer 2011](<a href=“Summer”>Summer)</p>
<p>Any questions, feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>I think cmnol is right. Chances are, if you participate in it and can secure some decent faculty recommendations, it really ought to lend some weight to your application here. If you plan to use it to apply to other schools, there are better precollege summer programs out there (Columbia, Brown, etc.). It’s basically networking. You get your foot in the door, and if it’s here you want to end up, this is a tremendous way. You get exposure to the school, a chance to scope the dorm situation, a bit of a relationship with some faculty (not that huge since summer faculty are typically temporary, short-term university employees and not tenured), and credit guaranteed to count towards a degree here.</p>