<p>Again, this is why the board is skewed...Freshmen level classes you can just read the text book and get by (I think I went to micro class twice?), but once you start to getting into sophomore level, and especially Junior Level, you are going to need to attend every class, and study considerably more...as MUCH more information is crammed into a class, the information is much harder and dense, and the text books get progressively worse as the classes become more esoteric.</p>
<p>How is the sex life? (I know that sounds slutty as hell, but I'm curious)</p>
<p>RE: Student - Prof, Writing class, NYU overall</p>
<p>1) I think if you care enough for the subject and you pay attention, you can develop a really close relation to your professors. There were 120 ppl in one of my classes and those that engaged in conversations were able create some sort of bond w/ the prof. Another class had 50 ppl in it and the professor tried to learn all our names in two-three weeks and knew the names of those who talked all the time, by the end of the first week. Professors are just amazing!! They're so accomplished, so dedicated, so intelligent... You'll always be in awe and will want to emulate them. </p>
<p>2) Writing lab: Everyone has to take this one. well, that was a pretty hard class. You'll see that yourself if you come to NYU. It requires a lot of work and time to write really good essays. Of course, some talent wouldn't be bad either. But the class itself is just fun! It'll be a small class- about 16 ppl or so. The professors --- oh, these professors are greaaaattt!!! very helpful. dedicated to the point that you'll feel really bad for not spending enough time on your essays, even though you've pulled all those all-nighters/late-nights.</p>
<p>3) Overall feel? You really can't create a stereotype at NYU. (You actually shouldn't create one at any time! lol) You can find people of so many different backgrounds. If you want to see a micro-version of the world every day, come to NYU! However, if you see all the school separately, you'll see that there are certain characteristics that are more prevalent. Stern - suits (Freshman, don't wear suits to class unless you're working or going to an event! That's silly! (I'm a freshman myself, just of clarification)). Tisch- FILM! ART!! They're really talented though. CAS - hard to define, so many things to do there etc etc. An NYU student is independent (as someone else said), curious, hard-working (I mean, nerd in class, but cool afterwards), focused, driven by challenges... Being in NYC is a constant reminder of how hard you have to work to achieve there. NYU prepares you best for NYC. And you know how it goes, "if you make it there, you'll make it anywhere." --> that was the welcoming song back in august, btw. </p>
<p>Oh, also... overall... NYU = TriState Area! mostly.</p>
<p>I remember the Dean in the beginning said that "we at nyu brag about preparing students with the bureaucracy that they face in life." But yeah... however much you hate red tape, it's inevitable. NYU has 40 000 students. I mean, let's face it... they're still doing a good job overall, even though when it comes down to the individual level, almost everyone is displeased (be it bad Fin. Aid or red tape in general)</p>
<p>im a stern freshman and so far ive enjoyed my nyu experience so far. nightlife in nyc is amazing. its so nice going out late and not having to worry bout if stores r still open. food is amazing. everything is very expensive however, unless u know the right places to go. </p>
<p>academically, its been pretty easy. as a stern freshman, ur required to take specific courses and most of them are easy CAS courses. as long as u attend some of the classes, study a little beforehand, ull get atleast a B. as far as the lost of the campus environment, i rele dont think about it. everytime i walk to WSP i feel like im in the campus.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, after freshmen year, you won't be near WSP, and most of your friends will be in dorms several subway stops away (aka if you want to go from carlyle to water street, expect to waste 30-40 minutes each way, significantly more later at night)...thats when the lack of tradional campus really hits you.</p>
<p>yea i agree with mattistotle. After freshman year the whole WSP/campus feel like diminishes a whole lot. I kind of feel like I just live in NYC and taking classes at NYU, not so much that I go to nyu</p>
<p>The main problem with NYU for me is the cost. Even with financial aid-- the little that they may give me-- and the FAFSA, I'm highly doubtful that my parents can afford to send me to NYU for a 4-year undergrad program. I'm an out-of-state student from LA, California and even if I'm accepted, I might not be able to attend. Is there anyone out there that has faced this as well?</p>
<p>Would it therefore be wiser to finish my undergraduate studies at a UC [I applied to LA, Berkeley, Riverside, and Irvine] or a SUNY [Stony Brook, Binghamton] then transfer into Stern for graduate studies?</p>
<p>Certainly if your are POSITIVE you will attend graduate school... Getting into a top Graduate program will completely OVERSHADOW where you went to undergrad... I can tell you from the experiences of friends that you can attend a decent, if not spectacular school, like a Suny Stony Brook and if you pull very good grades and get into Stern for your MBA, no company will care one bit that your undergrad school wasn't one of the top ranked in the country...so yeah..I would say, that's definitely a good plan if you know you want to go for your MBA.</p>
<p>if you get into berkeley or ucla, i'd just stick with those two. binghamton and stony brook are the best of the SUNY system, but that isn't saying much. in fact, geneseo probably has the smarter set of students, while buffalo has the best business program. and if you did want to transfer at some point in the future, coming from UC b or la will help you more than coming from one of the sunys here as you'd be getting rid of all the competition for spots.</p>
<p>WOAH misinformation overload.</p>
<p>If you plan to go into business and get a good MBA you have to go to Stern over a stonybrook or state school. It's IMPOSSIBLE to get into a even decent MBA program straight out of undergrad. You need 2-3 years work experience minimum, 4-5 recommended - Slightly more lenient if you are a female or URM. </p>
<p>Business school admission is most heavily decided on your work experience. GMAT and College grades matter, but mostly they want to see that you work for reputable companies and get rapidly promoted. How do you get into these companies? By going to a target. I'm facing the recruitment process now, and it's nothing like I had imagined. </p>
<p>UCLA and Berkeley are semi-targets, but don't even consider Stonybook or similiar.</p>
<p>thanks so much! I'm most likely going to try to stay here to get a decent MBA.</p>