<p>I'm planning on taking 2 classes Winter Session (i'm a freshman btw). But I've noticed that the session is only Jan 5-16, I assumed it would be most of Winter break (over 4 weeks, not 2).</p>
<p>I don't understand how it's possible to get 8 credits in only 11 days! Most students take 16-18 credits (4 classes) a semester, so *how can you cram 2 classes into 2 weeks? How intense is it? Is it a bad idea? *</p>
<p>The reason I'm doing this is because I'm applying to the International Relations program beginning of Soph year, and I have to take International Politics and Economics by then. However, I'm in LSP and I have to fulfill all these core classes, so I get like no flexibility in my schedule fall and spring semester. I do get to pick 1 elective each semester, but even that is 'core class' needed to fill the requirements - I took science this semester and I'm taking Global studies in the spring. So taking 2 winter session classes would help me out a lot.</p>
<p>my advisor told me that winter sessions are generally not very important courses, such as writing the essay or major requirements. you might want to ask your own advisor on this but it's unlikely that core courses will be taught in the winter session. you might want to go for a summer session or two (there are 2 of them every summer).</p>
<p>Well the classes I were hoping to take aren't for my major, they're core requirements like the global studies class I'm required to take and want to get out of the way. </p>
<p>but have you taken, or know anyone who has taken 2 winter session courses? is it difficult to manage all the work? I imagine it must be difficult to complete 8 credits in a short amount of time.</p>
<p>ughhh I just checked the list of Winter Session courses, and there's not a lot to choose from. It's mostly electives along the lines of "intro to painting". There is one class I want to take because I think it will fulfill my global cultures requirement, but I'm not sure if it will. I should ask my advisor but I don't even know how to contact her.</p>
<p>you dont have to use your specific advisor, anyone in the advising department can help you. for example, for MAP requirements i just go to anyone that is available at the CAS advising office. they do have a specific MAP office at Silver but it always appear empty.</p>
<p>I don't know where the LSP office is. I was told it's 726 Broadway, and that's a Tisch building. And when I went in, the guard said there's no LSP office there. But I asked around anyway and the Tisch kids were like...."what? It's all studios here." So I figured it would be on a different floor and I couldn't find it. So I gave up. I assume it exists.</p>
<p>The LSP office is directly across the Tisch building in the NYU Health Center. I'm not sure what the exact address is, but it's right there- there's a plaque that says health or dental center, or something to that effect. The offices are on the 6th or 7th floor- I always forget. I think it's the 6th. Could be the 7th.<br>
Last year I totally walked into the Tisch building as well thinking that it was the LSP office, but the guard I ran into was nice and told me where to go.</p>
<p>thanks! I do appreciate it. i will have to head over there sometime and ask them about classes.</p>