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The New School is overall great, although it's still in progress in terms of teachers, school building, and unfortunately the financial system. The financial aid office were partially clueless when questions were asked since they heavily depend on a financial program run by another company. Personally, it is upsetting to receive short-term financial deadlines and have an online system run slow. I've had issues where my account would say one thing and my counselor would see another. The online system for financial aid and payments is quite confusing and need serious improvement. It is difficult for those who can not afford college and need time to pay it off (the payment plan is also short term). Only those who can pay tuition off all at once do not face difficulties and it is extremely unfair. After dealing with the financial office for a month I had fun afterwards. The school contains a variety of students from around the world, only a few of my classmates were from the U.S, others were from Canada, Brazil, Germany, India, Asia, and Australia. When I moved in to my dorm in Stuyvestant Park, we had 2 rooms in one suite; therefore 4 students shared one kitchen and a bathroom, 2 of my roommates were from India and the other from Australia which was new since I came from LA, it's rare to encounter students from different countries. Everyone was humble and outgoing, we hardly had any difficulties living together. I'm not entirely sure about the other residences but I've heard the nicest dorm there is the University Center. The University Center is the best part of the school since it contains a cafe on the 2nd floor where every meal is prepared freshly since they have professional chefs that prepare your meal right when you order since the cafe is separated in different serving stations. All the packaged meals were freshly prepared as well. They've also opened a new cafe in the downstairs area that serve soups, sandwiches and nicely packaged pastries. It is personally, one of my favorite parts of the campus, the classrooms/ lecture rooms are very nice. Most of our teachers encourage us to explore the city for our assignments. We would have field trips to Cooper Hewitt, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, The Atrium, and different independent design companies in NYC. After the end of each semester, we have course evaluations to voice or opinion on the professor's teaching methods and overall classroom ambiance. The school provides plenty of career opportunities, internships, online programs, anything you absolutely need to progress in your career. They have an equipment center that provide professional cameras, camcorders, lighting, everything that will help you with your assignments. A lot of things are going on in New York City so there is always something to do every single day since there are a variety of design events, festivals, concerts, open mics everywhere! Overall a great experience if you don't mind a busy, fast-paced environment

The institution I attend consists of a small but very diverse student body and staff faculty, which is great in its own right. I identify as a woman of color, and having attended two other institutions before attending my graduate degree at The New School, I have always felt as an outsider, and outcast due to my previous college institutions consisting of a bland or homogenous student body and staff faculty that sadly rarely consisted of individuals who represented me by gender, ethnically or racially. As a result, this would place so much stress and pressure on me knowing that I could not find someone (a staff member) to vocalize my true concerns to because they "wouldn't understand" me. The New School has a beautiful array of scholars, students of all walks of life, and the location of the institution is in the center of New York- where there is something and someone to talk to for everyone! I feel very comfortable and at home with the staff members I've networked with and I also feel at ease. The institution is historically and culturally rich, learning is very stimulating and overall approaching the staff members is so easy to do because most of them are there to assist you and they trully care for your livelihood. I really enjoy being a student at The New School.

There are some facilities that need renovation like elevators. The faculties are made up of talented indiviual artists. Parsons is right in the middle of Manhattan, making it easier for students to be influenced by the environment; numerous museums and galleries to widen their perspectives. Since Parsons doesn't have its own campus, the whole city of New York acts as its campus.

Overall, I'm extremely happy with my choice of The New School. I think my classes are comprehensive and well structured; they're challenging but manageable. The thing I most like about my school is that it understands the big picture, meaning that I really feel like I'm going to school to learn things that I can then apply to a career and to my life in general. My school is very connected to the outside world: I'm always getting emails about guest speakers, internship opportunities, gallery shows, and non-profit organizations that are looking for student involvement. Also, living in New York City, I never feel trapped in a bubble, and school is really something that compliments, informs, and enhances my life rather than consumes it. The down side of this is, of course, that we don't have a real campus or a college town feel, though the main buildings are located in close proximity, so you do bump into friends moving from class to class. Also, school pride is probably not as strong as one would find on a more traditional campus, or at a school where sports are an integral part of school life. The school is small enough to know a lot of the people in your class, and can feel even more intimate within your major division, but large enough that you have a measure of anonymity. The faculty are great, especially at Parsons, as they're all working in their field as well as teaching. The administration is in general very hands-on, but one thing I would change about the New School, is the website. It can be very convoluted, and trying to get information or figure out administrative questions can be frustrating. There are often glitches in the technology, but this aslo comes partly from the fact that the New School uses very advanced technology and has moved a lot of stuff on line, which is convenient most of the time. Overall I would say that I have enjoyed the New School so much because I'm part of their dual degree (BA/BFA) program, and if I were to go to just Parsons, it wouldn't feel academic enough, and if I were to go to just Lang, it wouldn't feel competitive enough, but together they make the perfect balance.

I absolutely love my school. When applying to colleges i wasnt sure where i was headed exactly or what my interests would consist of, that would lead me into a desirable career. When i began Parsons The New School, it was a natural transition from high school to college, but i had great advisors and classes that challenged me as well as inspired me to keep moving forward within my studies. Each year i've progressed at the New School, i've been presented with great opportunities that have enhanced my social and working networks and jobs that have already helped me achieve my goals academically and personally.

I love my school! I enjoy my classes and the fact that most of the professors are professionals of the fields they teach in makes class even more interesting. I like the atmosphere and the part of the city our school is located in. On the other hand, I can also identify many people who may not like the school. The city can be an overwhelming place and so may not be right for everyone, but it definitely is for me!

The New School University is composed of eight different colleges: Parsons, Mannes college for Music, The Newschool for General Studies, The Newschool for social research, The Newschool for Jazz and Contemporary Music, The Newschool for Urban Policy, Eugene Lang college for liberal arts and The Newschool for Drama. I go to Eugene Lang college for liberal arts. Eugene Lang college for liberal arts is a small school located in the heart of Manhattan and historical area, Greenwich village, with a population of less than 2,000 students. The Newschool in general is considered a "mini NYU". It has very generous scholarships overall including for transfer students, job opportunities within inside campus and outside of campus as well. Academically the school is very broad. When i tell people i attend "The New School" I've gotten reactions such as "is it New? or 'thats an excellent school." The reason why its called the newschool is because of the way the school's philosophy brings academics not only based on textbooks and memorizing facts but thinking outside of the academic box. It is not your typical traditional college where teachers give a lecture and you sit in the back of the classroom; instead you are encouraged to deeply engage in debates and in conversations within the classroom. Unlike traditional colleges, the Newschool is a seminar style classrooms. One of the best things i love about the Newschool is the classroom sizes. Typical classroom range from 5-20 students. Even a university lecture based class is less than 70 students. Another academic aspect i love about the newschool is that you can take classes at other schools within the newschool. For example I can take class at General studies and Mannes extension program for music. The school administration depends on how friendly they are. Unlike other schools, you do not have a core curriculum at this school, the only subjects you need to graduate are 2 nyc classes, 2 writing classes, a freshman seminar class, and 2 university classes. The admissions office staff is not very polite, but overall the Health services office, student employment office, financial aid office, and Tutoring services office is very helpful and are always willing to help you. They also have an office for career services and student development where you can get discounts for movie tickets and broadway shows. Socially speaking, you meet alot of people. Eugene Lang college is located within a very historical town. Greenwich village and the west village are the places where most NYU and Newschool students hang out. Hannah Arendt, Martha Graham, Alan Copland taught at the New School. Most of the time, i go to Washington square park, or when its raining ill go inside the newschool student center which has two floors. The newschool has three dining locations, one on 13th st, one on 11th st and one at a residence hall at 13th st dorm. One of the things i would change about the school is the library. We need our own library. Mannes has their own library and so does Parsons. Although we have access to the NYU library, we need to have our own as well, this project is currently being processed and hopefully will be done in 2013. Another student complain i could think of is how expensive the food is, the food prices must be lowered. Other than that, no more negatives i could think of.

The New School University is composed of eight different colleges: Parsons, Mannes college for Music, The Newschool for General Studies, The Newschool for social research, The Newschool for Jazz and Contemporary Music, The Newschool for Urban Policy, Eugene Lang college for liberal arts and The Newschool for Drama. I go to Eugene Lang college for liberal arts. Eugene Lang college for liberal arts is a small school located in the heart of Manhattan and historical area, Greenwich village, with a population of less than 2,000 students. The Newschool in general is considered a "mini NYU". It has very generous scholarships overall including for transfer students, job opportunities within inside campus and outside of campus as well. Academically the school is very broad. When i tell people i attend "The New School" I've gotten reactions such as "is it New? or 'thats an excellent school." The reason why its called the newschool is because of the way the school's philosophy brings academics not only based on textbooks and memorizing facts but thinking outside of the academic box. It is not your typical traditional college where teachers give a lecture and you sit in the back of the classroom; instead you are encouraged to deeply engage in debates and in conversations within the classroom. Unlike traditional colleges, the Newschool is a seminar style classrooms. One of the best things i love about the Newschool is the classroom sizes. Typical classroom range from 5-20 students. Even a university lecture based class is less than 70 students. Another academic aspect i love about the newschool is that you can take classes at other schools within the newschool. For example I can take class at General studies and Mannes extension program for music. The school administration depends on how friendly they are. Unlike other schools, you do not have a core curriculum at this school, the only subjects you need to graduate are 2 nyc classes, 2 writing classes, a freshman seminar class, and 2 university classes. The admissions office staff is not very polite, but overall the Health services office, student employment office, financial aid office, and Tutoring services office is very helpful and are always willing to help you. They also have an office for career services and student development where you can get discounts for movie tickets and broadway shows. Socially speaking, you meet alot of people. Eugene Lang college is located within a very historical town. Greenwich village and the west village are the places where most NYU and Newschool students hang out. Hannah Arendt, Martha Graham, Alan Copland taught at the New School. Most of the time, i go to Washington square park, or when its raining ill go inside the newschool student center which has two floors. The newschool has three dining locations, one on 13th st, one on 11th st and one at a residence hall at 13th st dorm. One of the things i would change about the school is the library. We need our own library. Mannes has their own library and so does Parsons. Although we have access to the NYU library, we need to have our own as well, this project is currently being processed and hopefully will be done in 2013. Another student complain i could think of is how expensive the food is, the food prices must be lowered. Other than that, no more negatives i could think of.

The New School University is composed of eight different colleges: Parsons, Mannes college for Music, The Newschool for General Studies, The Newschool for social research, The Newschool for Jazz and Contemporary Music, The Newschool for Urban Policy, Eugene Lang college for liberal arts and The Newschool for Drama. I go to Eugene Lang college for liberal arts. Eugene Lang college for liberal arts is a small school located in the heart of Manhattan and historical area, Greenwich village, with a population of less than 2,000 students. The Newschool in general is considered a "mini NYU". It has very generous scholarships overall including for transfer students, job opportunities within inside campus and outside of campus as well. Academically the school is very broad. When i tell people i attend "The New School" I've gotten reactions such as "is it New? or 'thats an excellent school." The reason why its called the newschool is because of the way the school's philosophy brings academics not only based on textbooks and memorizing facts but thinking outside of the academic box. It is not your typical traditional college where teachers give a lecture and you sit in the back of the classroom; instead you are encouraged to deeply engage in debates and in conversations within the classroom. Unlike traditional colleges, the Newschool is a seminar style classrooms. One of the best things i love about the Newschool is the classroom sizes. Typical classroom range from 5-20 students. Even a university lecture based class is less than 70 students. Another academic aspect i love about the newschool is that you can take classes at other schools within the newschool. For example I can take class at General studies and Mannes extension program for music. The school administration depends on how friendly they are. Unlike other schools, you do not have a core curriculum at this school, the only subjects you need to graduate are 2 nyc classes, 2 writing classes, a freshman seminar class, and 2 university classes. The admissions office staff is not very polite, but overall the Health services office, student employment office, financial aid office, and Tutoring services office is very helpful and are always willing to help you. They also have an office for career services and student development where you can get discounts for movie tickets and broadway shows. Socially speaking, you meet alot of people. Eugene Lang college is located within a very historical town. Greenwich village and the west village are the places where most NYU and Newschool students hang out. Hannah Arendt, Martha Graham, Alan Copland taught at the New School. Most of the time, i go to Washington square park, or when its raining ill go inside the newschool student center which has two floors. The newschool has three dining locations, one on 13th st, one on 11th st and one at a residence hall at 13th st dorm. One of the things i would change about the school is the library. We need our own library. Mannes has their own library and so does Parsons. Although we have access to the NYU library, we need to have our own as well, this project is currently being processed and hopefully will be done in 2013. Another student complain i could think of is how expensive the food is, the food prices must be lowered. Other than that, no more negatives i could think of.

The New School University is composed of eight different colleges: Parsons, Mannes college for Music, The Newschool for General Studies, The Newschool for social research, The Newschool for Jazz and Contemporary Music, The Newschool for Urban Policy, Eugene Lang college for liberal arts and The Newschool for Drama. I go to Eugene Lang college for liberal arts. Eugene Lang college for liberal arts is a small school located in the heart of Manhattan and historical area, Greenwich village, with a population of less than 2,000 students. The Newschool in general is considered a "mini NYU". It has very generous scholarships overall including for transfer students, job opportunities within inside campus and outside of campus as well. Academically the school is very broad. When i tell people i attend "The New School" I've gotten reactions such as "is it New? or 'thats an excellent school." The reason why its called the newschool is because of the way the school's philosophy brings academics not only based on textbooks and memorizing facts but thinking outside of the academic box. It is not your typical traditional college where teachers give a lecture and you sit in the back of the classroom; instead you are encouraged to deeply engage in debates and in conversations within the classroom. Unlike traditional colleges, the Newschool is a seminar style classrooms. One of the best things i love about the Newschool is the classroom sizes. Typical classroom range from 5-20 students. Even a university lecture based class is less than 70 students. Another academic aspect i love about the newschool is that you can take classes at other schools within the newschool. For example I can take class at General studies and Mannes extension program for music. The school administration depends on how friendly they are. Unlike other schools, you do not have a core curriculum at this school, the only subjects you need to graduate are 2 nyc classes, 2 writing classes, a freshman seminar class, and 2 university classes. The admissions office staff is not very polite, but overall the Health services office, student employment office, financial aid office, and Tutoring services office is very helpful and are always willing to help you. They also have an office for career services and student development where you can get discounts for movie tickets and broadway shows. Socially speaking, you meet alot of people. Eugene Lang college is located within a very historical town. Greenwich village and the west village are the places where most NYU and Newschool students hang out. Hannah Arendt, Martha Graham, Alan Copland taught at the New School. Most of the time, i go to Washington square park, or when its raining ill go inside the newschool student center which has two floors. The newschool has three dining locations, one on 13th st, one on 11th st and one at a residence hall at 13th st dorm. One of the things i would change about the school is the library. We need our own library. Mannes has their own library and so does Parsons. Although we have access to the NYU library, we need to have our own as well, this project is currently being processed and hopefully will be done in 2013. Another student complain i could think of is how expensive the food is, the food prices must be lowered. Other than that, no more negatives i could think of.