First Year Experience

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The First-Year Seminar Program: A Launchpad to the Liberal Arts

The First-Year Seminar Program is a great introduction for the rest of your College of Arts and Science experience.

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The First Year Dialogue Program at NYU Shanghai Eases the College Transition

Through peer-led conversations, first-year students tackle critical topics and gain the skills to thrive as they transition to college life.

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An Introvert’s Declassified College Survival Guide: NYU Edition

An introverted student shares her advice on how to navigate college life on NYU's NYC campus.

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A European (Society) Student Takes New York City

How moving 4,000 miles away from home allowed an NYU Admissions Ambassador connect with her culture on a deeper level.

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Meet NYU Liberal Studies

NYU Liberal Studies can be a great environment for you if exploring various academic possibilities and gaining an extensive knowledge base excites you.

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Finding Myself in the Stern Core Curriculum

A story of how Stern's Functional Business Core helped an ambassador explore her own career interests and find what she is truly passionate in

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10 Bullet Journal Spreads to Conquer Your First Year at NYU

Your Bullet Journal is not just something handheld that keeps track of your goals, events, and assignments, it also memorializes amazing life.

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At Gallatin and Beyond, Amogh Thakkar Lives the Astronaut-Filmmaker-Entrepreneur Dream

For years, Amogh Thakkar knew he wanted to be an astronaut-filmmaker. As a Gallatin student at NYU, he has the liberty to chase his passions.

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Violet Looks Good On You: The NYU First Year Experience

See what current students have to say about their first-year experiences at NYU and begin to picture yourself here.

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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.