2. Goals for this Session
► Touch on Key Points of the Fall Registration
Process
► Clear Students to Register
► Discuss how to identify and achieve Long
Term Academic Goals
► Outline the Transition to NYC
► Q and A
4. Registering for Fall Classes:
Get Ready
1. Identify Your Classes through Albert
Classes posted in late March/early April
2. Construct several possible Fall Schedules
3. Take Care of Your Blocks: Adviser
Clearance/Health Stops
4. Know Your Assigned Day/Time to Register
5. Know your requirements
5. Registering for Fall Classes: Set
► Know Your Time/Day to Register
► April 27/8 for MOST FYA Students
► Account for the Time Difference (it will be in
EST)
► Have your mock schedule and backups
6. Registering for Fall Classes: Go
► Register through Albert on NYUHome
► Go to the Register Screen to enter the Call
numbers of the classes for your fall
schedule
► Hit Submit
8. Constructing the Fall Schedule
► Know Your School and Major Requirements
► Spread Your Classes Over Several Days
► Educate Yourself on Your Educators
► Make Sure Your Meet the Prequisites
► Get our Your Pen and Paper (Make Mock
Schedules with Course Call numbers)
9. A Word about Requirements
► Liberal
Studies
► Major/Minor Requirements
► BA School Requirements
10. LS Requirements: To Transition
► Writing I/II
► Social Foundations I/II/III
► Cultural Foundations I/II/III
► and one math or science
► 64 credits
► Your Official High School Transcript on File
► 3.0 GPA
N.B. The above also earns students an AA.
11. LS Requirements
Impact on Fall Registration
Cultural Foundations III and Social Foundations III
► Take CF III or SF III in the fall semester. NOT
BOTH.
► Students who register for both must have a
persuasive reason (or will be dropped from one)
Science Requirement
► History of the Universe and the Science of
Technology
► Life Science and Environmental Studies
12. The Major/Minor Requirements
► Students begin registering now for classes
toward their majors and minors in the fall of
sophomore year
► Start with the Intro Courses
► Research the Major/Minors List for Reqs
13. BA School Requirements
► Each BA School has requirements
► Many of the LS core classes will satisfy reqs
at the BA school
► Additional coursework is often required in
science, math (“QR”), and foreign language
14. The Science Requirement
Two Course Requirement for most schools
► Often called Natural Science I (aka “Nat Sci I”) and Natural
Science II (aka “Nat Sci II”)
► One Biology-based (Nat Sci II), one Physics-based (Nat Sci
I)
How LS Sciences Match Up:
► Nat Sci I: History of the Universe OR the Science of
Technology
► Nat Sci II: Life Science OR Environmental Studies
Many AP Exams (or other Advanced Standing examinations)
also satisfy this requirement
15. The Math or “QR” Requirement
Major/Minor Courses that satisfy the QR Req
► Calculus (Prehealth, Business Studies)
► Statistics (Economics)
► Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Psychology
and Sociology)
► Quantitative Methods in Political Research
(Politics)
Advanced Placement that Satisfies the QR Req
► AP credit in Statistics or Calculus
17. Putting it all Together: A Sample
Schedule
The Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
► Writing I ► Writing II
► SF I ► SF II
► CF I ► CF II
► Italian or French ► Italian or French
18. Putting it all Together: A Sample
Schedule
The Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
► CF III ► SF III
► History of the Universe ► Life Science
► Foundations of ► Statistics for the
Journalism Behavioral Sciences
► Intro to Psychology ► Journalistic Inquiry
19. Stops on Registration
Three Kinds of Stops
► Advisor Clearance
► Bursar, Admissions, Health Center
► Date/Time
How to Find Out if You Have Any
Refer to the Registration Status Screen on Albert
Note: It will say that you cannot register until your
assigned registration time.
20. Important Registration Dates
April 10: Students Should Clear Up Any Stops
by THIS Date
Approx April 28: FYA Students Register for
Classes
Make sure to take into account the time
difference!
22. Transitions to Your BA School
On-Track Transition Off-Track
► Process Begins Spring ► Either FR or So.
Semester Sophomore Transition
Year ► Requires additional
► One-click Response to Internal Transfer
Email from Admissions Application
► Complete Process by ► May Require Portfolio
Commencement of or Audition
Junior Year Fall ► May Require
Courswork
23. CAS: A Solid Option with a Diversity
of Choices
► Majority of LS Students Transition On-Track to
CAS
► 3.0 GPA to transition and Completion of LS
requirements
► LS Core Satisfies Most of the CAS Core Reqs
► Students may still need to complete Science,
Math, or Foreign Language Requirements in
addition to Major/Minor Reqs to graduate
► 63 majors, 73 Minors
► For more information: www.nyu.edu/cas
24. GLS: Make Yourself Marketable for
the Global Marketplace
Still to Time to Apply! Deadline: April 1, 2011
Highlights of the Program
► Junior Year Overseas (with ► Experiential Learning: Learn
Fieldwork) through Doing (Out in the
Paris World)
Madrid
Buenos Aires ► Advanced Language Proficiency
Shanghai
Berlin ► Senior Thesis
Florence
► Innovative Use of Technology:
► Tight Knit, Global Community: Simonides, Web-based
Small Classes, Hands-on Conferencing, etc.
Mentoring and Advising
25. GLS Con’d
► Shares the Interdisciplinary Character of LS
► Interdisciplinary Classes Model the syncretic
thinking that students will use in their thesis
► Highly Sequential Courses and Interlinking Courses
that Build on Prior Work
► Allows for Students to Develop two areas of
expertise: One in Global Liberal Studies, the
Second in their chosen Area of Research
► Strengthens their International Work and Research
Portfolio through the Year Abroad and Senior
Thesis
26. Gallatin
► Offers students a “Individualized Plan of Study”
► Does have requirements: K Credits (6 Gallatin Classes,
including 4 Interdisciplinary Seminars), Science or Math
(no language)
► Best for students with a very specific plan of study not
offered elsewhere at the university
► Not good for students who simply want to combine two
majors (like Psych and French), students wanting to
pursue science or business
► Off-track Transfer for Junior Year
► Not permitted to study abroad in the first semester in
Gallatin
27. Stern: Business
Off-Track Transfer
► Requirements to Apply Off-Track Just to be
Considered
By the End of the Fall Semester, take the Following:
► Calculus I
► Principles of Financial Accounting
► Econ I
► Econ II
3.8 GPA minimum for consideration
► Alternatives to Stern
Econ, Business Studies
Minors in Social Entrepreneurship, Management and Public
Policy, Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology,
etc.
MBA
28. Steinhardt: Media, Culture, and
Education
Off-Track Transfer for Most Students
► First Year Transfer for:
Music and Arts
Nutrition and Health
Education
► Second Year Transfer for:
Media, Culture, and Communicaiton (MCC or “Communications”)
► Should have around a 3.5 for a successful off-track transfer
► Different from the Journalism major in that it’s geared more toward a
variety of modes of communication and not “just” reporting/journalism.
Applied Psychology
29. Tisch
Off-Track Transfer for Most Students
► First Year Transfer
Requirements for Transfer
► Generally requires auditions or portfolios
► Generally requires a 3.0 GPA mininum
► Second Year Transfer
Students may still choose to transfer off-track to Tisch
BUT students will likely need to spend an additional
THREE years in Tisch (making for a 5 year
undergraduate degree)
32. Summer Classes at NYU in NYC
► Summer Classes at NYU in New York
G/LS Summer Classes: HOU and Environmental
Studies
Sign-up Up to the Date before the class begins
May Affect Your Financial Aid
Costs about $1200 per credit
Two Six-Week Summer Sessions: I and II
Summer Housing
33. Summer Classes Elsewhere
► Summer Classes Abroad
Through NYU, 25 locations worldwide (UG and GA)
Suggested Application Deadline: March 15
► Summer Classes at another University
First Identify Classes You’d Want to Take
Then Get the Syllabi
Email Me to See if NYU will Give you Credit
Caution: Language Courses, Sciences (Lab), Prehealth
36. Advising Beyond the Freshman Year
► Sophomore Year Advisors: Will Reach Out to
Students Before the End of the Spring
Semester
► Junior Year: Students Transition to their
Major advisor OR School Advisor (unless
GLS)
► Students should continue to be in touch
with their freshman year professors and
advisor
► Mentoring by LS Upperclassmen
37. LS Advising Center
► LS Advising Center (ls.advising@nyu.edu)
Open 9-5, Monday through Friday
726 Broadway (steps from campus)
Team Led by Dean Paul Naour
►Claudie Deshommes
►Jeff Walker
►Jason Chan
►Yenifer Romero Badia
►Leah Guarino-Ramirez
39. Spring Semester:Preparing for NYC
► Complete Housing Lottery
Phase III
► Initiate Visa Process
Apply for AFCOE
Gather Paperwork
Apply for Visa no Later than June 1
► Apply for the Dean’s Circle
Application Info should be announced in late April/early
May
Honors Society: 3.65 GPA, Essay, Recommendation
from Faculty
40. Spring Semester: Preparing for NYC
► Plug Yourself In Early
Sign Up to Be a LS International Ambassador
►Email with Incoming Students
►Create Programming for LS Students on the
International Theme
Volunteer for an Admissions Event in late April
► Identify Your Goals for Fall
42. Summer: Transition To-Dos
► Check Your Emails
► Keep on Top of Any Deadlines
Visas
Housing
Make Travel Plans for NYC: August 28 Arrival
► Look for a Job
Wasserman Website
Volunteer Opportunities
43. And Then You’re There: Welcome Week, NYC
August 28-September 5
Sunday, August 28
Move In and Check in at the LS Offices/Meet LS Ambassadors
Monday, August 29
FYA Orientation Meeting (AM) and Presidential Address (PM)
Monday, August 29
Reception for FYA parents, only. Time and Location TBA.
Tuesday, August 30
Group Advising Meetings and Bus Tour
Wednesday, August 31
Walking Tours with LS Faculty and more QR/Calc/FLP Exams (as necessary)
Thursday through Monday, September 1-5: University-wide events and
“Reunions”
Tuesday, September 6: First day of Classes
45. Preparing for NYC: Identify Your
Goals
The Destination Postcard
► Identify a Concrete Goal You have for the Fall
Semester
Make New Friends
Get a Work Study Job at NYU
► Note 3-4 Ways of Making Progress toward that
Goal
Go to Club Fair During the 2nd Week of Class
Join a Club by myself
Volunteer with the LS International Corps
Ask One of my fellow students to Study together
46. The Destination Postard in Action:
Get a Job for the Sophomore Year
► Goal: To Get an On-Campus Job for the
Sophomore Year
► Steps to Getting a Job
Summer
► Put Together Your Resume
► Use the Wasserman Website Database for Searches
► Identify Departments or Offices You’d Like to Work for and
Contact Them Separately
► Use Other Contacts for Information about Job Openings
► Send Out a Target # of Resumes with Tailored Cover Letters
Fall
► Attend a Wasserman Information Session
► If no luck with on-campus, begin search off campus
47. The Destination Postard in Action:
Make New Friends
► Make New Friends Outside of the FYA Circle
► Steps
Spring/Summer
►Contact mentors about where they met new people
►Research Clubs
►Consider living with non-FYA students in the Dorms
Fall
►Attend the Club Fair
►Get involved with LS Student Government
48. The Destination Postcard:
Identify Major and Minor
► Goal: Identify which major/minors to pursue for
the BA (and even which school to go to!)
► Steps to Getting There
Spring/Summer
► Identify which Classes in the LS Core (and which topics)
interested you most
► Go through CAS majors minor list
► Identify Broad Industries/Companies of Interest: Publishing,
Sports, Non-profits
► Register for one or two classes in your potential major/minor
Fall
► Go to the CAS Majors Fair
► Visit Wasserman to discuss potential Careers
49. Preparing for NYC: Making a
Successful Transition
► Create a Healthy Schedule & Make Time for All of
You
Balance between academics, friends, working out, and
work
► Know Where to Get Support
The Counseling Center
The LS Advising Center
The Office of International Programs
► Knowing the Contours of the Transition
Peaks and Valleys to Acclimation
Sophomore Slump
The Way Out of the Woods
50. Loose Ends and Sundry Details
► ID Cards
► Meal Plans
► Safety and Transportation
► Summer Webinar
► Declaring the major/minors
► Placement Exams: What Happens if you
didn’t register for the one today