<p>I received a large envelope from NYU in the mail today...I knew it was too soon to hear from the university...it had to be bad news. What was it? Unofficial acceptance to NYU's General Studies Program. </p>
<p>I applied to CAS regular decision. Can someone tell me what this is all about? Why did I hear so early? Why was I not accepted to the regular CAS?</p>
<p>chai, I'm surprised that you heard about GSP so soon. It's early! Anyway, here's a link to some information on the General Studies Program which may answer some of your questions.</p>
<p>A classmate of mine also received the same letter from NYU today. He also applied to CAS. His stats were pretty high- mid 1300 sat's, 3.7 uw gpa. What were your stats? He is considering attending.</p>
<p>My stats...</p>
<p>14/167 students
4.1 GPA (weighted)
7 AP classes (rest honors over the years)
SATs 1230 (the weak point...i cannot take standardized test)</p>
<p>Amazing essays, recs...</p>
<p>Student Body President
Editor-in-Chief of the school paper
Founded a successful volunteer program 4 yrs ago
many many more ECs</p>
<p>Legacy...mother undergrad/grad...father grad</p>
<p>Overall, I am assuming I was deferred to the GSP because of my SATs</p>
<p>What did you want to major in? It could have been that. Some majors have only a few slots- I think.</p>
<p>i got in to GSP too!! Yay for us!.... wow. I'm just happy that I got into NYU.... here are my stats:</p>
<p>1320 SAT (690verbal / 630math)
570 writing / 560 US history / 470 French SAT II's <---- those had to be my downfall. bad, bad BADDDDD testing day
28 / 195 rank... top 14%
4.0W GPA</p>
<p>various EC's.....</p>
<p>hey join the myspace group if you got into nyu! <a href="http://groups.myspace.com/nyuclassof2009%5B/url%5D">http://groups.myspace.com/nyuclassof2009</a></p>
<p>I don't think that anyone was deferred to the college of general studies for any one reason, such as gpa, sat- Fact of the matter is that NYU has become one of the most selective colleges around. They get tons of applications and they have to draw the line. I think that your acceptance into GS recognises that they want you at NYU- otherwise they would have rejected you. If you applied early decision, you probably would have got in the college you applied to. Anyway, after two years, you will get in. Isn't guaranteed?</p>
<p>i applied cas early decision in november and got put in gsp and decided to accept. i've done a lot of research into the program and if anyone wants to ask questions feel free to im me allykat838</p>
<p>I dont get what this GSP thing is....You have to be invited into it? But its only an Associates degree, i dont get why you would have to be invited to a lesser degree than what the other colleges offer?</p>
<p>Tonya, check the link I posted above. It will answer your question. Basically, GSP is a two year program, which after if you maintain a certain gpa, you will be guaranteed admission into the NYU college to which you first applied. It is overwhelmingly CAS applicants who are referred to GSP, usually 5-8% of applicants who are not accepted to CAS are offered GSP. It's true that you get an AA but you will get the same degree as any other NYU student in your major, if you complete your four years. Look at it this way, it may not be the what you expected but it's the only way for you to go to NYU, so if that's important to you, then you have an easy decision. :)</p>
<p>Does anyone know the stats on what % of students in GS complete their two year program and do not qualify to continue on in the school to which they originally applied? That would be a pretty expensive AA degree.</p>
<p>So only GSP decision has come out? not the regular CAS?</p>
<p>Tonyap,CAS decisions won't come out until April, when the rest of NYU undergrad does. Sometimes GSP people are told earlier so they have more time to consider their options, its basically the fair thing to do.</p>
<p>Lilly1,</p>
<p>Im not aware of any stats on the % of gsp people who make it to a regular NYU school, but it seems to me that most make it. Basically you have to maintain a certain gpa (not sure what, but its not hard to get) for 2 years and you're in to the school you originally applied. </p>
<p>I wouldn't worry to much about making it to the school of your choice, pretty much everyone I knew from gsp got in. Judging from the gsp people this year, it seems like a very talented group. I suspect the RD pool was very tough this year (deffering a double legacy with a 4.0 to gsp...sheesh!), thus it seems that most people admitted to gsp are likely capable to doing the work.</p>
<p>This is my stat and I got GSP, I'm so happy, hehe</p>
<p>Gay Asian</p>
<p>SAT I: 1160 570 verbal/590 Math, 1140 540 verbal/600 Math</p>
<p>SAT II: 660 Biology M, 630 Math I, and 500 Writing</p>
<p>ACT: 26</p>
<p>All As in all classes except for Freshman year where I got some Bs</p>
<p>AP Calculus 3
AP English Lang. 2
AP US History 2
AP Spanish 1</p>
<p>Concurrently enrolled in Laredo Community College (College Algebra) and Texas A&M International University (Macroeconomics)</p>
<p>GPA 99.6 Rank 10/410</p>
<p>Taken AP: English Lang, Lit., Calculus, US History, Government, Biology, Chemistry</p>
<p>Taken Honors: Medical Microbiology, Pathophysiology, Health Science Technology, Semestral Clinical Rotations Program at the Laredo Medical Center, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics, Spanish (I, II, III)</p>
<p>SENIOR YEAR</p>
<p>Offices/Positions
Vice President Senior Class of 2005
Vice President of Health Occupations Students of America for 2 years
Vice Chair of the S.C.A.N. Youth Coalition of Laredo
Committee Member of Student Council
Representative for the Superintendent Advisory Council
Representative for the School Focus Group
Board Member for CrimeStoppers</p>
<p>Awards/Recognitions
Head of the Class of Nixon High School for month of November (Awarded by the Border Patrol)
Voted Hardest-Working Senior by the Yearbook Staff
Nominated Most Likely to Succeed by the Senior Class
Nominated Best Student Overall by the Senior Class
National Society of High School Scholar
National English Merit Scholar
Most Outstanding Students of America
All-American Scholar
3rd Place Calculator Applications UIL
2nd Place Science UIL
5th Place Math UIL
1st Place Current Events
1st Place Science UIL Team
Top Biology Winner Science UIL</p>
<p>Clubs/Organizations
Health Science Magnet School
Gay Straight Alliance at Texas A&M International University
MedED by University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
National Honor Society
Health Occupations Students of America
U.I.L. Club
U.I.L. (Math, Number Sense, Calculator Applications, Current Events, Spelling, and Science)
Ecology Club
S.C.A.N. Youth Coalition
Senior Class
Student Council
LISD Focus Group</p>
<p>Activities
Participated in Engineering Summer Camp at University of Houston
Participated in a Public Service Announcement ad advocating youth to abstain from using drugs
Concurrently enrolled at Texas A&M International University
Employed at H.E.B. Groceries working as a Customer Service Representative</p>
<p>JUNIOR YEAR</p>
<p>Offices/Positions
Vice President of H.O.S.A.
Treasurer of U.I.L. Club</p>
<p>Awards/Recognitions
3 time 1st Place Current Events UIL
3rd Place Current Events District UIL
1st Place Number Sense UIL
4th Place Calculator Applications UIL
2 time 5th Place Math UIL
5th Place Science UIL
6th Place Science UIL
6th Place Calculator Applications UIL
Honor Roll Award
Kodak Youth Leadership Award
Most Outstanding UIL Participant
National English Merit Scholar
All-American Scholar
Top 5% Student</p>
<p>Clubs/Organizations
Health Science Magnet School
U.I.L. (Math, Number Sense, Calculator Applications, Current Events, Spelling, Social Studies, and Science)
Junior Class
UIL Club
National Honor Society
Health Occupations Student of America
Student Council
MedED
Crime Stoppers</p>
<p>Activities
AHEC Biomedical Summer Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
MedED Medical Colloquium at the University of Texas Health Science Center (September 2003)
Concurrently enrolled at Laredo Community College
Competed at UIL Regional Competition in UTSA for Current Events
Summer Psychology Camp
Summer Cellular Biology Camp
Young Mens Leadership Conference
Career Day Representative</p>
<p>SOPHOMORE YEAR</p>
<p>Awards and Recognition
2nd Place Math UIL
3rd Place Calculator Applications UIL
5th Place Number Sense UIL
Academic Honor Roll Award
Top 5% Student</p>
<p>Clubs/Organizations
Health Science Magnet School
UIL (Math, Number Sense, Calculator Applications)
National Honor Society
Crime Stoppers
U.I.L. Club
MedED
Health Occupations Students of America</p>
<p>Activities
Competed at H.O.S.A. Regional Competition in McAllen
S.C.A.N. Youth Leadership Conference</p>
<p>FRESHMAN YEAR</p>
<p>Offices/Positions
Squad Leader JROTC</p>
<p>Awards/Recognitions
Academic Excellence Award
Basic Training Completion
Best Squad
Best Platoon </p>
<p>Clubs/Organizations
Health Science Magnet School
JROTC</p>
<p>Activities
Martha Washington Parade
Youth Parade</p>
<p>COMMUNITY SERVICES</p>
<p> 150 hours at the American Cancer Society
72 hours at Laredo Medical Center
34 hours at S.C.A.N.
31 hours at Lake Casablanca Clean Up
25 hours at National Honor Society
10 hours at Habitat for Humanity
10 hours at HEB Feast of Sharing
10 hours at fund raising for Angie Coronado
7 hours at U.I.L. Club
5 hours at Student Council
5 hours at J.R.O.T.C.
5 hours at Young Mens Leadership Conference
5 hours at H.O.S.A.
4 hours at Breast Cancer Awareness Walk</p>
<p>Ok. I spoke to an admission rep of GSP. NYU received 35,000 applications this year for 4,000 undergrad spots (which includes the 750-800 spots for GSP). GSP is the second largest program/school next to CAS. According to the rep, this was the most competitive applicant pool they have ever seen (which seems to be the case with every school, yay end of the Baby Boomers!). The cut off for CAS SAT scores was around 1360. Students accepted to GSP have scores ranging from 1200-1350. </p>
<p>I guess I'll share everything I learned from the phone conversation...</p>
<p>If I do not like GSP, am I able to transfer to another university?</p>
<p>Yes, like any other student you can transfer out of GSP/NYU. GSP is a liberal arts education. </p>
<p>I applied to CAS. What occurs if I want to enroll into [Stern] my Jr. year? </p>
<p>You are guaranteed a spot in CAS following your sophomore year. If you would like to enroll into a different NYU school, you must follow the traditional transfer process.</p>
<p>Will I be able to double major?</p>
<p>Yes. Several GSP students graduate with two majors. You and your advisor will develop a plan in which you can do so.</p>
<p>Will I be behind in my major requirements once Jr. year arrives? </p>
<p>No. You will be fulfilling the same amount of liberal arts requirements as all CAS students. </p>
<p>Ok. So, what is the major difference between GSP and CAS?</p>
<p>In the end, there is really no difference. There are two paths in the road that meet at a midpoint; from there, it is one path to a degree. Many GSP students will inform you that they felt more prepared during their Jr year v. a CAS Jr. year student. </p>
<p>Why does this program exist? Why not accept an additional 750 students to CAS?</p>
<p>GSP exists because NYU recognizes that several bright ambitious students are overlooked because they did not score super high on their SATs. NYU wants these students. They deserve to go to NYU. Thus, GSP was formed.</p>
<p><strong><em>So for all of the students who are receiving GSP letters...you are in NYU! You will graduate from NYU! GSP, in fact, may be an inadvertent gift to us all.</em></strong></p>
<p>I don't know if it's a gift. I don't want to be taking a bunch of nonsense liberal arts classes for my first two years...</p>
<p>what kind of classes will I be taking under GSP? Specific courses</p>
<p>Did they actually say that they used an SAT score cut-off? I scored a 1340, but attend a large very competitive high school where some very bright kids which higher gpa's than mine scored in the 1200's. I would not say that sat score alone should be a determining factor. So, is this really what they did? thanks for the info</p>