First Year Experience

Themed Engagement Community: Geek Edition!
NYU Junior, Castor, talks about his experience finding friends through his first-year Themed Engagement Community, Geeks in the City.

What Moving Across the World for College Has Taught Me
NYU Tandon senior Anjana reflects on the lessons that crossing oceans and continents for college has taught her.

Sustainability on Campus: Your Green First Year
From courses to clubs and urban farms to festivals, you can get involved in sustainability at NYU from day one.

Get a Global Start with NYU Stern’s First Year London Program
Start your NYU experience studying business abroad in London.

Living on Campus VS Commuting to NYU: From a Resident of New Jersey
As a student originally from New Jersey, I believe there are benefits to living on campus—but also plenty of resources for students who choose to commute!

What to Know About Your Financial Aid Package
An NYU financial aid officer breaks down the differences between scholarships, grants, Federal Work-Study, and loans and explains how they add up to create the full picture of your financial aid package.

Lessons I Learned As a First-Year at NYU
If you are nervous about your first year at NYU, that's completely normal. Remember that you are not alone. Here are a few lessons I learned.

An NYU International Student Survival Guide
Advice from an NYU international student with essential tips and lessons I wish I had known before moving to New York.

Master International Travel and New Campus Life
Learn tips for international travel and how to adapt to new campus life with this guide for study away and international students at NYU.

Experience the World ASAP with NYU First Year Away
Liberal Studies offers students the incredible opportunity to begin their NYU experience with a year in Florence, London, Madrid, or Washington, DC.

Welcome to Tandon: Tips for a Successful First Year
Read on for these tips from a Tandon student, and you’ll set yourself up for success in your first year at NYU!

The NYU First-Year Guide to Successful Studying
Whether a graduating senior or a first-year student finding the urge and a system for studying is crucial to student life and success at NYU.