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What’s the Value of a Performing Arts Degree at NYU?
Passionate about performing arts? Find out how students pursue their passions to the fullest while earning a well-rounded degree at NYU.
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Six Ways to Connect Virtually with NYU
You can learn more about our different schools and programs by connecting virtually with NYU through lectures, shows, interactive sessions, and more.
5 Senior Words of Advice to Live By Your First Year
Worried about college in New York City? Read these words of senior advice to make your first-year experience at NYU less stressful and more memorable.
4 Things to Remember Before Submitting Your Applications
It can be easy for the application process to become a blur. So here are four things to remember before submitting your applications.
Visit NYU (virtually & in person)
Visit our Campus Without Walls! We now offer in-person and virtual opportunities to experience campus highlights, hear from current students, and picture your future here at NYU.
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What You Need to Know About Applying for Financial Aid
Yes, the financial aid application process can seem a bit overwhelming. However, applying for it is an important and necessary part of your NYU application.
What’s the Value of a Performing Arts Degree at NYU?
Passionate about performing arts? Find out how students pursue their passions to the fullest while earning a well-rounded degree at NYU.
Six Ways to Connect Virtually with NYU
You can learn more about our different schools and programs by connecting virtually with NYU through lectures, shows, interactive sessions, and more.
Listen While You Wait: A “Good Vibes Only” Playlist for Admissions Season
Keep your spirits up while waiting for your admissions decision with this NYU student-curated playlist full of optimistic tunes from Dua Lipa, Mumford & Sons, Destiny's Child, and more.
Application Central
Tips for Writing a Winning Activities Section
Check out Liam’s tips for formatting your activities section on the Common Application, which will help you no matter where you apply.
Test Optional at NYU: What It Is and Isn’t
NYU is test optional for the 2021–2022 application cycle. Not sure what that means? We bust some myths and break it down for you.
Using the Additional Information Section
Learn when it may be appropriate to use the Additional Information section on the Common Application and how to best use it if you do.
Recommendations: The Optional, Third Letter
NYU allows students to submit an optional, third letter of recommendation. Is it necessary? Who should write it? What context should be provided?
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Although the financial aid application process may seem overwhelming, it is an essential part of the college application process. Learn from an @nyufinancialaid officer some helpful tips for applying for financial aid at the link in our bio.
This Fall, we welcomed our 12th class of 530 students from 87 countries, who speak more than 75 languages 📚💜
Fun fact: More than 17,300 prospective students from across the world applied to join NYUAD’s Class of 2025.
Big news from down under! For more than 10 years, NYU Sydney has offered NYU students the opportunity to live and study in Australia. Now, beginning in July 2022, NYU students studying away as part of that program will learn alongside @sydney_uni peers on #usyd‘s beautiful Camperdown/Darlington campus. 🤩 Click the link in our bio to learn more about this exciting partnership!
Entrepreneurship is booming at NYU—with applications to student programs doubling in the past two years. And it’s also more inclusive than ever. Among student-founded start-ups, 75 percent are by students of color and 72 percent are by women. Swipe through for more stats on how our student, faculty, and alumni innovators are having an impact. 🤩
Do you have questions about the Common Application? Are you having trouble figuring out if Early Decision II or Regular Decision is right for you? Feeling stuck on your “Why NYU?” essay? Get all your burning questions about applications, academics, and student life at @nyuniversity, @nyuabudhabi, and @nyushanghai answered during our second Tri-Campus Counselor Takeover December 8 & 9!
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