First Year Experience
Project OutReach: Connect with NYU Shanghai Through Service
Through the Dean’s Service Corps’ Project OutReach, first-year students at NYU Shanghai form bonds and help others.
First-Semester, College Advice: Mastering the NYU Experience
Advice for first-year students, from managing your money to studying effectively.
The College Transition from West Coast to East Coast
Are you moving from the West Coast to the East Coast for college? Here’s some advice from an NYU student who has experienced it before.
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.
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!
We Have Spirit, Yes We Do! NYU Violet 100
NYU Violet 100 is our spirit week. The school gets together for fun marquee events to celebrate 100 days until graduation!
A Letter to Incoming NYU First-Generation Students
Are you the first in the family to attend college? It may seem terrifying, but believe me, you’re going to get through it! Signed, a First Gen Student at NYU
International Students: Prepare for a New Home at NYU
Moving to a new country can be scary! A current NYU international student shares her checklist for moving to the United States and living in New York City.
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.
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.
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.
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