The professors are really helpful and they inspire you. Though I have early morning lectures, my professors then seemed to me like beacons of information. Get to know them better. They really want to know you well. For example, I don't feel bothered when I had a conversation in the elevator with my chemistry professor. Nor was he. And I would walk down a block discussing sociology with one of my professors. They really enjoy it. Don't feel weirded out. It's a grade-maker.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
I thought as a commuter student I would miss out the fun and everything. I was wrong. As a commuter student, I sought ways to build friendships and find fun. You don't need to dorm in order to enjoy college. My group is filled with commuters, and thus we are from the city. Thus we are able to relate to each other things we know. And thus, that allows us to bond faster.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
55k a year? Shocked? I was too.
Don't worry. Thousands have done it. And they left here calling it a great investment. Don't cut class, spend time with your friends, classmates and professors. Try not to get hooked on parties. That's not what NYU is for, even though it's a party zone around NYU.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
-Don't procrastinate, you're only going to hurt yourself.
-If you live in the city, COMMUTE.
-If you commute, avoid taking 8 AM classes.
-Learn time management skills.
-Really get to know your professors.
-Forge friendships. Really.
-Work both academically and non-academically. Like find a job.
-Sleep.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
-People who consider shelling 40-50k a year to be an investment
-People who enjoy the big city campus
-People who want to come here and have a future and enjoy the now
-People who have a future
-Determined people
The professors are really helpful and they inspire you. Though I have early morning lectures, my professors then seemed to me like beacons of information. Get to know them better. They really want to know you well. For example, I don't feel bothered when I had a conversation in the elevator with my chemistry professor. Nor was he. And I would walk down a block discussing sociology with one of my professors. They really enjoy it. Don't feel weirded out. It's a grade-maker.
I thought as a commuter student I would miss out the fun and everything. I was wrong. As a commuter student, I sought ways to build friendships and find fun. You don't need to dorm in order to enjoy college. My group is filled with commuters, and thus we are from the city. Thus we are able to relate to each other things we know. And thus, that allows us to bond faster.
55k a year? Shocked? I was too. Don't worry. Thousands have done it. And they left here calling it a great investment. Don't cut class, spend time with your friends, classmates and professors. Try not to get hooked on parties. That's not what NYU is for, even though it's a party zone around NYU.
-Don't procrastinate, you're only going to hurt yourself. -If you live in the city, COMMUTE. -If you commute, avoid taking 8 AM classes. -Learn time management skills. -Really get to know your professors. -Forge friendships. Really. -Work both academically and non-academically. Like find a job. -Sleep.
-People who consider shelling 40-50k a year to be an investment -People who enjoy the big city campus -People who want to come here and have a future and enjoy the now -People who have a future -Determined people