New York University Top Questions

I wish I had known better time management!

I wish I had truly known how expensive it was going to be.

I wish I would have known that it would be difficult. I tried to convince myself that I was very intellectual, perhaps even more than others, yet when compared to others in the classroom setting, one feels like a small fish in an ocean full of diverse sea creatures.

I wish that I had known more about the dormitories and cost of living in New York. I also wish that I had known that vocal students were required to pay their accompanists at their voice lessons. It was an expense for which I was initially prepared.

I wish I knew that the advisors are not very helpful, and getting to know upperclassmen is helpful. I also wish I knew that if I didn't join clubs, it is very hard to meet people.

I wish I known the classes where going to be so expensive. I did not know it would be so hard to come up with the money to pay the tuition

I wish I had been able to get a better idea of the feel of the school, specifically the lack of a campus and a real "community." I wish I'd been prepared for the fact that not everything was going to change once I got here. Some things (bad things about my high school) would still be present here. I wish I had known this wasn't the magical place I'd always thought it was.

Looking back over my first semester, I feel the one thing I wish I could have better prepared myself for was the intense amount of freedom that we were granted as college freshman. I love the freedom that we are given in regards to choosing our courses , extracurricular activities as well as the freedom and opportunity we are offered through the city atmosphere. I wish I could have better realized the myriad of activities and opportunities that I would have available to me at NYU so that I cold have researched my options more thouroughly and narrowed down my preferences.

Frankly, I told myself the right things when I was in high school; I did all the right things. I even started a college club for stressed seniors. But, I was mainly concerned with the price of college. It weighed heavily on my decision making. And if I were to go back in time and tell that sprite, charming young man something it would be to seriously take finances into account. However, don't allow estimated cost to limit your dreams. Although it is expensive, you will not be limited because of your inner drive. Anyone with that will succeed.

The teachers are here for the students. For them, it is more than just a job, more than just a place to go everyday. They are really interested in their students, in a way that is comforting, intimidating, and exciting. Take advantage of every opportunity available to learn from your teachers. Go to office hours, ask questions in class, get to know your teacher and let him/ her get to know you!