<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I am a Stern freshman looking to study finance, and I am also a member of varsity athletics. This website was extremely helpful for me a year ago when I was sending in applications (I applied ED1)</p>
<p>As many of you are now experiencing, or will experience soon; the admissions process can be pretty stressful. However, I can answer any questions you may have about the school in general/Stern/Admissions/Dorm life/living in the city etc. </p>
<p>Ask me anything!</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I am looking to apply to Stern in a few years and plan on focusing on finance as well. One thing that concerns me is the fact that NYU is an absolutely massive school. People i have talked to who go to NYU say it is somewhat hard to make friends because the school is so big and it is hard to find a group you fit into. Any information involving campus life itself would be helpful</p>
<p>Yes, while it is true the size of NYU is not really productive to making friends, there are a couple of ways that you can get to know and make friends with people who have similar interests as you. People meet their friends in a variety of ways…</p>
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<li><p>Clubs
Honestly the clubs here are a great way for you to get involved and get to know people with similar interests. Between general clubs and Stern clubs there are tons of opportunities to meet people.</p></li>
<li><p>Floor Programs
RA’s here do a great job trying to foster a sense of community among your dorm floor. Typically they will take the floor out to see a movie, go to a museum, get ice cream etc. All are opportunities to get to know and make friends with people on your floor.</p></li>
<li><p>Greeks Life
If its your cup of tea Greek life is also a great way to make friends and meet people. I have a couple of friends who are unbelievably close to their fraternity brothers.</p></li>
<li><p>Sports (Varsity/Intramural)
Another great way to meet people with similar interests, one I can personally vouch for.</p></li>
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<p>While it is true that NYU is a huge school, the university has tons of opportunities for people to meet other people. They do a good job of making the school smaller. Just as long as you’re not afraid to put yourself out there you should have not problems making friends.</p>
<p>What’s the party scene like for freshman?</p>
<p>Thanks so much</p>
<p>Typically, most freshman try to party in their dorm rooms. I wouldn’t advise that because RA’s here are pretty strict about that kind of stuff. I know many kids who have gotten busted in the dorms. That being said, if thats what your into, I would recommend making friends with upperclassmen who have their own apartments. Nights out in the city can be an absolute blast, but can also be really bad if you are stupid. Just be smart.</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I checked the box on the Common App that would have my app be considered for other NYU schools in case I don’t get into Stern. I ED1 applied to NYU Stern already, and checked the box, and I think all aspects of my app are in shape and I have terrific ECs and a letter of rec from a NYU professor… but my GPA is slightly low and my SAT is 2120 (but I still got a 790 on Math 2 SAT II)…</p>
<p>JUST IN CASE I don’t get into Stern, is the “drop-off” NYU Stern school LSP or CAS… or both??? I hear that both are possibilities in case you don’t qualify for Stern, and I think that based on my essays/career aspirations, I’d get into NYU CAS. I am just beginning to hear about LSP and Im really scared that it’s the school that failures at NYU go to 
please tell me this isn’t true</p>
<p>While the Liberal Studies Program often gets a bad rap here, it is by no means a “failure” school. It is primarily for undecided students, who decide on a major after two years and transfer to any NYU school of their choosing, Stern included. They take core classes for the first two years, pretty much the same courses all NYU freshman take. For example, as a Stern freshman, I am taking basically all the same classes as a LSP/Tisch/Steinhart/etc. student would take. It has a negative stereotype as the “dumb” school, however LSP has many positives. It makes it easier to decide and commit to a major, allowing kids to transfer into some of the more selective programs of the university, programs that they might not have been selected for at first.</p>
<p>Hey wonton3866!</p>
<p>I am interested in applying to Stern for its Business & Political Economy major. What really caught my attention was the international studies program that is incorporated into its curriculum. Is international studies/politics prevalent throughout this major’s curriculum? Although I am more interested in politics/international studies than business, Stern is a very prestigious school and well respected by grad schools and employers, so I am considering applying ED II there.</p>
<p>Could you please list some of your stats, so I can gauge myself on whether I am a competitive applicant? Thank you!</p>
<p>What SAT score is needed to make one competitive for Stern, in your opinion?</p>
<p>to both IlikePi314 and Yoloswag2014</p>
<p>A competitive SAT score for Stern, in my opinion would probably be around an average of 2100. That being said, there exceptions all the time. Stern weighs math/reading much higher than a total superscore. Also there are tons of variables that Stern looks at for admission, including standardized testing. Have kids with higher SAT/ACT scores been rejected? Yes. Have applicants with lower SAT/ACT scores been accepted? Yes. Keep in mind that there is no magic number for admittance. In my case, my SAT/ACT scores were nothing to write home about, yet the rest of my application was extremely strong (GPA, volunteer hours etc.) Keep in mind that yes tests like SAT/ACT are very important, they are not the sole deciding factors. Stern wants the best most well rounded applicants. If you have a strong application over all these factors, Id say you have a very good shot at acceptance.</p>
<p>Also be confident in your essay and supplements. You can sway bad looking test scores with a strong essay that sells yourself as a person, how you can benefit from the university, and how they can benefit form you.</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Hi there,
I am currently a junior in high school and am ranked in the state for my voice. My friend is a freshman at Steinard and is majoring in music. I was thinking of doing the same thing but I wouldnt want to major in music, i would want to major in business. I was wondering if I should use my talent as a singer to get into Steinard and then switch majors or, i wanted to know, is it possible for me to use music to get into Stern?
Thank you for your assistance!</p>
<p>Alex</p>
<p>As it is, internal transfers (or transfers in general) to Stern are extremely difficult, for the simple reason that no one really ever transfers out of the school. If you wanted to get into Stern you would have to apply. You could use your talent as part of your application and make sure to make note of it on your essays and what not.</p>
<p>Hi,
I am applying to stern for its business & finance major, but I have absolutely zero experience in this field. However, I’m very strong in math. So do they look for applicants who have business experience? If not, what do they look for in those who want to apply to Stern.
Thanks!</p>
<p>I think that business experience is definitely a plus, but they mostly want to see strong math skills and business interest.</p>
<p>Yes I would have to agree with Marinozai. I came here with zero business classes under my belt, hell I hadn’t even taken a statistics course. Stern doesn’t assume you have business experience but rather the tools to adapt to and learn the business curriculum.</p>
<p>Wow this is nice of you.</p>
<p>I was wondering what I should ask my current English teacher to focus on in his letter. He’s watched me overcome a mental illness that started last year as I raised my grade from an F to a B. He also turned me on to the arts and steered me away from a computer science major to pursue media and communications studies. I want to ask him to write about what NYU would be most interested/impressed in.</p>
<p>(3.4 uw/4.1 w GPA; 31 ACT)</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>What cohort are you in and why is it not as good as Chelsea</p>
<p>Generally I can’t say NYU is looking for anything in particular in recommendation letters (I used the same few letters for all my applications). Just that the teacher is confident that you will succeed at the school, you are a good student etc. I would say don’t be afraid to ask the teacher to highlight specific things about yourself. If they agreed to write you a letter, they should have a good general idea about what they’re going to write already.</p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>I was just wondering, which of the residence halls are the most expensive, and which are the cheapest? I also heard that some of them have no air conditioning. Is that true? Also, do you get to pick your dorm, or do they assign you one? Finally, is NYU one of the colleges that gives you a form to fill out as to the personality of your roomate? Thanks!</p>