Academics
A Slice of NYU: Precollege and the NYU Experience
There's no better way to learn if a college might be the right fit for you than experiencing it yourself
Ready, Set, Summer: A Virtual Art Education for High School Students
This summer, aspiring artists can experience NYU through a pre-college virtual art program. From drawing and photography to art history and theory, you’ll build your knowledge—and your portfolio—100 percent online.
US Politics and Policy: A January Term Course Spotlight
For three weeks each January, NYU students taking US Politics and Policy in 2021 and Beyond examine the political landscape firsthand. Hosted by NYU Washington, DC, this course features guest speakers from every walk of political life, from pollsters to presidential campaign strategists.
Course Spotlight: Recycling Materials While Serving Others
NYU Shanghai students in an interactive media arts and community-engaged learning course teamed up to create sustainable fixes to campus challenges.
Ready, Set, Summer: Career Edge Program Gives High Schoolers a Head Start on Their Futures
Get real-world experience, clarify your career goals, build your resume, and find community through NYU Career Edge’s one-week, college-level courses.
Identity: A Big Ideas Course Series Offering at NYU
This Big Ideas Course Series brings together students and speakers from across disciplines—and around the world—to academically explore important topics and challenges. In the Identity course, they joined forces to discuss the complicated nature of identity through many lenses.
Tips and Tricks for Virtual Learning
Virtual learning can be overwhelming, frustrating, and even tiring, so it’s important to find creative ways to cope. Here are some tips and tricks for staying engaged in a virtual setting.
Choosing a Major: A Step-by-Step Guide
Choosing a major in college can feel like an insane amount of pressure...here’s my step-by-step guide for indecisive students.
This or That: Physics vs. Applied Physics
Yes, there are two different physics programs at NYU. Yes, they are in two different schools. What's the difference? We'll tell you!
Across NYU Schools, Cathy Thinks Critically and Explores Liberally
At NYU, Cathy Zhang explores her diverse interests across CAS, Stern, and Steinhardt, majoring in Economics, minoring in Business Studies and Digital Art and Design, and participating in various clubs.
I Want to Do Research at NYU! But Where Do I Even Begin?
There are plenty of research opportunities at NYU. Curious how to get involved? Read on!