New York University Top Questions

I feel that although I have only finished one semester of college, I have learned a lot. The transition from high school to college was at first a challenge for me. It became not only about going to classes and completing assignments, but also taking on the responsibilities of becoming an adult. In class it is important to retain and actually understand what you are learning, as it is not only about passing the class but taking something away from that class. Since my college is big, it was easy to feel like the small fish in a big sea. I learned the importance of always being myself and reaming true to myself. It has been valuable to attend college because it helps to improve skills and has helped to expose me to the real world. I was doing well in English in high school, but when I started college I realized that although my writing was ok, there was definitely room for improvement as it is a valuable skill. After the semester, I feel that I have learned a lot and my writing has improved. College has also helped me to mature and help me become a better person.

What I got out of my college experience was a change of paths and a new perspective on what I can really do and become. For a long time, my view of the world around me was very limited, therefore I limited myself to just one possiblity of who or what I can be. After studying at NYU, I was able to broaden my horizons in ways I previously were unaware of, and even got to travel the world and immerse myself in various cultures that were previously out of reach. As a result of my time at NYU (and my previous experience at Hostos Community College, where I got into NYU via the Community College Opportunity Program) I went from simply wanting to be a writer to wanting to be an agent of positive change. Now, I am enrolled as a Master's candidate at The New School studying International Affairs with a concentration in Media and Urban Policy. I look forward to my journey ahead.

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The experience I'm having right now at my current college is amazing. I have my head on straight and am doing great in my classes. I am maintaining a GPA of a 3.8 and will continue to do well in school. Right out of high school I slack off for 2 year, not really caring about my grades and my future. It hit me about a year ago when my father passed away that I need to get my act together and make my family proud. If only he could see me now, I have done complete one eighty in school. I know now that in order for me to have a great future I need to do well in school. Thanks to my family I am on the right path to that great future.

I unfortunately was not able to get much out of my college experience, hence the reason I'm returning for a Master's Degree. I feel like I was constantly denied to push forward at school while they taught a lot of obsolete information regarding my field of work. I was very unsettled and thrown back especially by the fact that I was spending a lot of money at a highly competitive school that was also highly accredited. I believe that if I was to get anything out of school, that it was that I had to constantly work harder than expected and move three steps faster. For example my school denied me to apply to an internship, but I went ahead and found a job within my field to compensate for that in order to gain valuable real world experience before graduating. My school denied me to apply to a competition due to their constant change and not informing students, so I applied to the same but larger competition around America. I honestly don't believe that the school's motto could be, "Tough, work it out on your own" but that was all I felt like I gained.

I am so thankful for the experiences I have had at NYU. Leaving high school to enter the college world was one of the most intimidating experiences I have ever had--especially moving from a small town in Maine to one of the biggest cities in the world: New York! But NYU made the transition wonderfully smooth. I can honestly say that choosing NYU was the best decision I have ever made. Since starting at NYU, my life has changed so much, and I have grown to become a more confident, worldly and happy person! NYU opened me up to so many opportunities in the world and in myself, and inspired my work as both an artist and citizen of the world. I have learned so much, and I hope that I'm able to continue my education at NYU despite the high tuition costs. I love NYU and NYC, and both have become such big factors in who I am, and who I have become. I love my school, and I am so proud to be a student there. I am endlessly thankful for the wonderful experiences I have had there, and look forward to what's ahead.

We grow up taking things for granted when really hard work and consideration goes into it. Learning how to be independent also includes setting your priorities in order and going after what you truly need and desire. My main goal is not only to fulfill my academic needs but to learn how to live a happy, successful life by working to get what I want in life. I believe that life isn’t worth living unless you live for someone else. In this case, I live to succeed for my parents. My parents have overcome difficult strides as Americans, workers, and immigrants. My parents have low-income jobs and they have to pay for both college tuitions of mine and my brother’s. I want to do every to lift the strain and burden of college fees off my parents. I will do everything to work hard because one thing I know do not lack is determination. I have worked hard to get accepted into my dream school and I will not stop there, winning a scholarship will not only help me pay my tuition, but it will give me the hope to continue to work hard and never stop.

New York University is not for everyone, but it is undoubtably a great school. The Univeristy's main attraction is New York City, and coming from a very suburban town, it is a wonderful change of pace and lifestyle. I have been lucky enough to intern at some wonderful organizations and have had some amazing volunteer opportunities. Being able to live in New York has prepared me for the real world and has made me more conscious about living independently. My classes have ranged from mediocre to great -- depending heavily on the class size and the professor. However, many of my teachers are very involved in out-of-the-classroom projects and encourage us to use the city to learn, which has led to so many great experiences. Additionally, I was able to study abroad in Ghana through NYU, which was one of the most incredible, lifechanging opportunities I have had. I love going to a big university because there is such a diverse range of classes that I have the opportunity to take and there are unique groups of people to meet. While at first it can seem a bit impersonal and bureaucratic, friendliness and adventure can be found.

When I first arrived in New York, I didn't know what to expect out of my classes, peers, or professors. They have all been amazing and in the short amount of time I've been attending NYU, they have helped me grow. The classes are challenging, but they are incredibly valuable, and I have learned so much already. The professors are great. They seek to better each student that they teach. All of the students here are looking to succeed and they help each other, but also challenge one another to be the best. NYU has given me challenges, but a means to accomplish them. I feel more prepared to go out into the real world than I have ever felt. Not to mention I'm living in freakin' NYC! It's awesome here!

Attending college in the U.S. has been my dream since i was a child. Granting me this money will help me in paying for college. I came not long time ago to the U.S as Refugee escaping from a country at war. my family doesnt have enough money for me to attend the university that i wish to attend. my college experience at my community college was great, in terms of respect that you get from teachers and professors which is something that not many countries have, like my own. I made lots of friend and even the style of learning now is different than what i used to have. I really need to pursue higher education because if i have a suitable career and skill then i wont be humiliated by any human, because i can depend on myself and support myself. this money would extremely help me if i have the chance to get it.