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The departments and professors are well qualified. There is a wealth of courses to choose from and I felt that I could study whatever I wanted. Some classes are huge (400+) while others are small, like high school classes (15-20). My favorite class by far was Writing the Essay: Science. Taking into account every subject, I definitely learned the most within this class and it helped me grow as a writer. My least favorite class was Organic Chemistry. Not only was it difficult, but it was hard to find individualized attention due to the large class. A lot of students definitely converse about academics and partake in intellectual conversations outside of class. Depending on what school you get into within NYU, you will have to fulfill specific requirements to graduate. This does get to be a hassle as you have to take these courses and therefore, they take up some of your slots. On top of that, some of these required courses are difficult and take up a lot of time with busy work.

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The academics are extremely rigorous and you will be well prepared for any real world experience given the work ethic that you develop here. The professors are mostly professionals who work and are adjuncts. Many of the professors are known throughout the country and the world and are the top in their field.There are a lot of of opportunities for academic success here.

Hm, well academics are tough to describe, since they differ greatly, depending on what school you're in and which major you are. But I will answer for my experiences: Classes can range from like six kids to over five hundred. I've been in a little classroom, and a giant lecture stage. Professors do however, try to remember your name. They are usually pretty approachable, and give office hours to visit them for questions, comments, or just to talk. Students are pretty competitive. I mean, we help each other out, since we're all in the same boat. But at the end of the day, every man for himself. So you have to take care of yourself. I like to study by myself in different places, but a lot of my friends go to Bobst and study. Study groups are definitely helpful for some classes though. You meet friends through classes a lot of the time. Yeah, I'd say that many students have intellectual conversations outside of class. I mean, not all conversations are intellectually challenging, but certainly everyone is capable of having them. I'm studying English, and honestly I love it. It's really tough to say that last part, sometimes, because right now it's kicking my butt. But I chose it because I like it. I would say almost every major is hard. There is always challenge. There are sleepless nights, days I'm strung out, and constant work flow. NYU also likes everyone to have knowledge on a little bit of everything, so the requirements are extensive. I've been told that like ninety-something percent of students get jobs right out of college. The Wasserman Center is super helpful and does a great deal in assisting with that. All in all, school's tough. But it's worth it.

The journalism department at NYU is excellent. Every department has it's good and bad professors, but for the most part the professors are interesting and have lengthy resumes and great bylines. There are two tracks: general investigative and media criticism. I chose general investigative for writing, rather than production (video, radio). There are several core classes that you must take, before you can go on to the fun electives. The first, Foundations of Journalism, is difficult. It's one of those weed-out classes to find who really wants to be a journalist, and who should be a communications major (sorry, Steinhardt). After you get through that course, which is composed of a lot of reading and essay writing, you'll need to take a basic reporting class (Journalistic Inquiry), a specialized reporting class and advanced reporting class. Top that of with First Amendment Rights and Ethics, a somewhat boring class taught by a NY Times attorney (who gets credit for bringing in anyone and everyone from the Times as guest speakers), and a few electives of your choosing (I recommend Journalism of Empathy with Ted Conover). Overall, everyone in the department really wants you to succeed and they will help you do so--whether it's getting you an awesome internship, or helping you pump up your resume. Advisors are helpful and know your name, and there are many guest speakers such as Susan Orlean who stop in for discussions. And you can't get a better journalism education outside of New York. Half of what I know now I credit not to the journalism department, but from learning on the ground during newspaper internships.

At NYU, I am a psychology major and a Social and Cultural Analysis minor. What I have found, surprisingly, is that the professors at NYU are EXTREMELY accessible, more-so than at the small college campus school that I transferred from. I am constantly making use of professor's office hours, and it has helped me tremendously in establishing strong bonds with professors. There are a handful of professors that I am still in contact with, (going for coffee just to catch up), even though I am no longer a student of theirs. I am a big believer in maintaining these connections, especially because I want to go for my PhD. I know that these connections can not only help me with applying for my doctorate, but also with job connections. Living in New York City, many professors have friends at big law firms, business corporations, etc. throughout the city, and I know many of my friends, including my roommate, have been set up with amazing jobs and internships through their professor's connections. Their internships alone (such as Goldman Sachs, Seventeen Magazine, Chanel) are invaluable experiences that I don't know that you could find anywhere else. While NYU's academics are challenging, i find that if you are able to manage your time, it is very easy to do well. Yes, it's hard work, but the degree that you are striving for is worth it. A decent college education should not come easy, and while there are weeks where I feel as though i live in the library, I'll also have other weeks where I feel as though I am not burdened at all. Your major and the courses you take are clearly going to play into how demanding your academic career will be, and each school within NYU's community has it's own level of competitiveness, but I find that the in the College of Arts and Sciences, as long as you do your work on time and study for your exams, it is not difficult to do well at NYU.

Yes, you will get a huge lecture class at some point. There will be a lot of teachers that never know your name. But you will get into the smaller classes at some point, and you'll get what you're looking for. Depending on what you study, some things will challenge you more than others. There is totally an air of competition, but not about academics.

In introductory courses, it is unlikely that a professor will know your name. As you get into the upper-level courses, they are much more likely to. My favorite courses were small health-policy courses and my psychology honors seminars. Students study an average amount for exams, some classes requiring less and some requiring more. Class participation is ubiquitous. Students can be competitive, but only if you're receptive to it. I was a psychology major and I had a great experience with the department. All questions were answered quickly and fully. The education of NYU overall is geared towards getting a job, but because I was in the College of Arts and Sciences, I believe it was geared more towards learning for its own sake.

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