First Year Experience
“It’s Not a Phase, Mom!” Justifying Your Artistic Degree
Are you sure of your decision to pursue the arts but are surrounded by people who are concerned for you? Here are some tips to help you strengthen your resolve.
Living in NYC: Guide to First Year Residence Halls
Excited to call NYU home? Check this out to get more details about some of our first-year residence halls and where you may be staying when you arrive on campus.
Not in Kansas Anymore: Finding Home in the Big Apple
Moving from a small town to the big city can be challenging, especially if that city is New York. This article has some tips for adapting to your new home.
What to Look Forward to in Your First Year as a Studio Art Major
See all of the exciting things you may encounter as a studio art student during your first year.
Nursing Student Gavin Is Focused on Community
Gavin Arneson wanted cutting-edge research, art, and culture—without giving up a strong sense of community. He found it at NYU.
Mixing Business and Politics: Why Avni Chose NYU Stern
A degree in Business and Political Economy landed Avni Bodwadkar right where she needed to be—and with people who made the journey just as important as the destination.
NYU Residence Halls Have Hidden Histories
Palatial hotels. Speakeasies. Record label headquarters. Our residence halls have had many past lives.
5 Questions for an NYU Resident Assistant
An NYU resident assistant (RA) talks about adjusting to life in New York City, programming for incoming students, and what he loves most about being an RA.
The College Transition: A Sophomore’s Reflections
“Focus on who you want to be.”
How I Abandoned All of My Plans
Some things go exactly how you planned them. Other times, things change. You’re free to change your mind, to make mistakes, and to go a different way.
My Life Undecided
Choosing your specific major or concentration can be daunting. But at the same time, it’s an amazing period in the undergraduate experience where you don’t need to feel the pressure of knowing exactly who you are and what you want to do.
My Carrie Bradshaw Experience
Moving to New York City and learning to be 100 percent me.