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How to Explore Entertainment in New York City on a Budget
New York City is the city for all things entertainment! Here are fun, affordable, things to explore while you’re a student at NYU.
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Michelle in (NYU) Paris!
Student ambassador, Michelle, studies away through the Summer in Paris CAS program at NYU Paris as a Gilman Scholar.
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Food For The Soul: Local Bagels and Coffee Locations
A current NYU student shares her favorite list of local bagel and coffee shops to help make NYC feel more like home during your first year.
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An Updated List of the Best Quick Food Spots Around NYU
From birria tacos and Lebanese flatbreads to bao buns and Korean fried chicken, there is a quick food spot for everyone near campus!
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What Makes NYU Special: A Graduating Senior’s Perspective
As a senior preparing to graduate with the class of 2023, here are five of my favorite things about being an NYU student.
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Why I Chose NYU Abu Dhabi
Current NYU Abu Dhabi student Amina shares her journey to applying to NYUAD and how she came to realize it was the right school for her.
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From Homesick to Home: An International Student at NYU
NYU Stern student Annabelle describes her experience and offers advice on finding your place and community at NYU an international student.
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Why I Chose NYU: A Senior’s Reflection
Why NYU? A graduating senior offers a moving reflection on that very question and writes about what makes NYU such a special school for him.
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NYC for Free: An NYU Student’s Guide to Exploring on a Budget
NYU student Chris shares his favorite free (or almost free!) activities to explore New York City on a college student budget.
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Community Building Transforms the College Experience
At NYU, Alia Masud found supportive spaces that have helped her thrive.
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African Students Union: Let Your Heritage Shine!
Are you searching for a community at NYU? Get to know the African Students Union, the largest student-led organization for African students at NYU.
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5 Must-Take Photo Ops For Your First Year at NYU
Take advantage of these five must-take photo opporuntities in New York City, on campus and beyond, during your first year at NYU.