NYU Dean Of Admissions: Advice On How To Get In

NYU's Dean Of Admissions gives advice on getting into NYU.

[roundandround]

y'all listen to his advice about who it's right for. i'm a graduating senior looking at this video for a final project critiquing my education at NYU. but seeing a bunch of prospective applicants in the comments is making me want to offer a bit of advice.


that is, pay attention to who he says nyu is for. urbane, cosmopolitan. there really is no campus at NYU. there is no central community, there is no central identity of 'wow, we're all in nyu together let's party.' if you are not a super curious go-getter, you will have a hard time here. because there's no sense of central community, you have to work hard to form an identity and community for yourself here. everyone has goals outside of school, everyone is living a separate life within the city, and it can be hard to make friends in classes or other classic college settings because of this. the general vibe among nyu students is that it is kind of a "means to an end" school -- you go here to live in new york and advance your career and interests, not to make college friends and have a warm, laid back college experience. it is as far from a typical college experience as you could possibly get. if that's what you want, then great, this is the ideal school for you. but i've had a lot of friends be miserable, drop out, transfer. and it's usually because of some false expectations. even for myself, i question whether the trade off of sacrificing the communal college experience for the cosmopolitan, career-oriented experience was right for me. but hey, i made it. this is just food for thought for anyone thinking of applying.


also, if you do decide to come here: study abroad, preferably at the beginning of your sophomore year. key to making your best friends.

[MsNiunai]

I'm seriously depressed right now... I want to go to NYU badly... It has really been my dreams since I was 13 years old... But I get closer and closer to graduation and the more I look up on NYU and getting in, the more I realise that dreams don't come true....

[WittyAyush]

This guy's hand movements can power an entire nation.

[arthtida]

i’m failing chem but hey i still got faith LMFAO

[vikingchild]

The college does not make the man, the man makes the college. WSCAS class of '89

[Golden-eagle]

Good luck to everyone applying! Applications are due tomorrow! We can do this wooo!

[imranshah]

I applied as a joke and literally the last 10 minutes before the I got in. My GPA is 3.7 and SAT is 1200. Idek bro. I aint going tho. I wasnt offered a lot of financial aid. Instead I'll be choosing to go to Boston College or UC Berkeley.

[aadithyakrishnan]

It's crazy that now, NYU got 100k+ applications for Fall 21 intake

[siennacollins]

This depressed me lol... cause like I love NYU but I didn't do so great in my freshman and sophomore years... fuck.

[Yasmin-tuoh]

I gotta 3.0 and I really think imma get in lmaooo I crack myself up I swear

[alielkoumy]

Why am I just seeing this right after sending my application😭😭

[drowsy_mouse]

have fun with those 250k in school loans

[allsparkwars]

I go here, its not worth it for its price. Go to Fordham or Columbia or even a CUNY (local college) if you want to be in NYC.

[annap]

I'm worried everything is great with school the only thing I don't have is being involved I joined the LGBT+ now in 11th ..

[kaioshin]

Hello please to be accepted into NYU TANDON should i be first accepted into NYU like the main campus ? or there is a spesific admission process for Tandon? I NEED HELP!!!

[jaylathompson]

I've applied to NYU for the Tisch program for early decision II. I have my last interview this month. After that, I have to wait until Feb. to get my decision letter/email. I'm so nervous, but I'm glad that they really care about people who join clubs and such. Luckily I was very involved in school with band, thespians, winterguard, and the environmental club. I'm just worried that my sat scores will affect my ability to get into the school. It's my 1st choice college though, so it would be amazing to be accepted.

[panin.]

I have a question y'all. I've have done bad in both my freshman and sophomore years in high school when it comes to grades and being involved. If I involved myself with enough extracurriculars, did better in school, and got good SAT scores would I maybe have a chance or should I just go for community college at this point?

[aubriemahoney]

so i've wanted to go to nyu for the longest because it genuinely seems like such a great school for me. i've just finished my first semester in freshman year and i have 5 A's and 2 B's. i'm very disappointed because those two B's were A's but unfortunately my exams lowered them. my current GPA is a 3.7, but i'm just very disappointed because I really did try my best. can my GPA still be high if I get A's for the rest of high school?

[cathalsheehan]

Thought it said you only have to submit one score, yet the dean says they look at GPA & SAT? I don’t understand

[bigarabali]

My GPA is 3.75 and I speak 3 languages, do I have a chance of getting in (my parents have never been to college either so)