<p>Can someone explain this?</p>
<p>It's pretty much a program for all of the "weaker" applicants..since NYU puts very little people on the waitlist, they put the people who they think will do well in NYU but don't have enough room in the actual college that they actually applied for into GSP</p>
<p>i don't think it's okay to label GSP kids as "weaker". it's for kids who are really strong in one area that proves to NYU that they will be an asset to their school, but maybe they didn't have quite a high enough SAT or GPA. or it could be kids that are strong overall, but there simply isn't any room for them in their choice school. intelligent, well-rounded kids get accepted into NYU, and i don't know, labeling GSPers as "weaker" has a negative connotation attached to it.</p>
<p>I agree with Kezbies, it's not necessarily a program for 'weaker' students but instead for those who have a strength in one area and less of a strength in another. For instance, my friend who applied last year only had a 3.3-3.4 unweighted gpa, but had scores in high 2300's for the SAT, and received a GSP acceptance.</p>
<p>I guess "weaker" is just an easier way to describe kids whom NYU isn't sure can cope with the demands of the regular curriculum at the school they plan to attend, so they kind of put you in a special program (GSP) to help you get some requirements out of the way while gauging your abilities at the same time (because you have to make certain grades to keep your place at NYU when in GSP). At least, that's how I see GSP. And some GSP-ers have agreed that that's more or less right. I don't really see the point of GSP though, especially GSP-Tisch. I figure it's just NYU's way of making more money.</p>
<p>so wait if someone got into GSP will they still be able to pursue what they wanted to learn in the first place?</p>
<p>most likely..</p>
<p>I heard that they are sending out GSP letters now, I think that if I don't make it into GSP then I have no shot at all. If I don't receive a letter, is there any chance I'll be accepted to GSP in April or do you have to receive a letter first?</p>
<p>melissa_ read my recent thread, "GSP hopefuls, there is still light at the end of the tunnel!" it explains the GSP letter process all right there straight from the admissions office's mouth. =)</p>
<p>Thank you, kezbies. I've been in such denial lately telling myself there's no chance I'll make it to NYU just to ease the fear of getting rejected, that I will most likely start hyperventilating and have a heart attack if I get into GSP</p>
<p>i know melissa_, i am in the same boat. but don't freak out too much. if you do not receive a letter from GSP, that means you still have a 50/50 chance of either being accepted or rejected from CAS. and if you are rejected, transfer is always an option.</p>