Information for Juniors

Choosing A Major

Students at NYU attend one of eleven distinct undergraduate colleges, schools, or programs. Each has its own academic focus and majors. Some NYU schools, such as the Tisch School of the Arts and the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development require that applicants apply for a specific program (major). Other schools, such as the College of Arts and Science and the Stern School of Business, allow "undeclared" or "undecided" students to enter. For those students, declaring a major takes place with the assistance of an academic advisor at the end of the sophomore year.

High School Course Work

The Admissions Committee pays close attention to the courses you choose in high school. Work closely with your school counselor to select courses that are as challenging and demanding as possible.

We recommend that every student take four years of English, at least three years of science, three years of math, three years of history and three years of one foreign language.

Earning College Credit

NYU grants college credit and advanced standing to applicants who have taken AP or IB higher level examinations. We also will evaluate college courses you have taken while in high school for potential advanced standing if those courses are roughly the equivalent to courses offered at NYU.

For AP and IB tests, the amount of credit and the examinations accepted vary by the major to which you are applying. Generally, you need at least a score of four on the AP or six on the IB higher level exam to receive credit. In order to receive credit for college courses you have taken in high school, you need to earn a minimum grade of "B" in the course and have an official college transcript sent to NYU.

Testing

An important part of our review will be how well you perform on standardized tests. The best preparation for these tests is to do well in school. We also recommend you familiarize yourself with the test format before taking the tests the first time.

Find out more about standardized testing at:

SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests: www.collegeboard.com

ACT: www.act.org

TOEFL: www.ets.org/toefl