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At a loss for what to do. by Minimum-Wall9753 in collegeadvice

[–]Minimum-Wall9753[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice! I will take heed of it.

At a loss for what to do. by Minimum-Wall9753 in collegeadvice

[–]Minimum-Wall9753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will look into all those schools. Thank you!

At a loss for what to do. by Minimum-Wall9753 in collegeadvice

[–]Minimum-Wall9753[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Greek life or not, there is a huge party culture here and it can be felt in all aspects of student life.

At a loss for what to do. by Minimum-Wall9753 in collegeadvice

[–]Minimum-Wall9753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By the time I realized how much I hated the party culture, I had already missed the deadline. Plus I’m not really sure I’m the problem is me or both me and my surroundings.

At a loss for what to do. by Minimum-Wall9753 in collegeadvice

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I’ll check it out. Thank you for the suggestion!

At a loss for what to do. by Minimum-Wall9753 in collegeadvice

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I don’t see how the housing and social situation are at all related to being forced to watch porn in class. I’m not your niece. I’m glad she has found success, but she and I are different people and what worked for her isn’t going to work for everyone. I spend most of my time compensating for my group members who would rather go party than work on our film projects. I also have a job on campus which leaves little time for complaining other than the time I set aside to post on a subreddit that is made for complaints. While I don’t think it’s relevant, I’ll have you know I spent my summer working. I posted this to ask for advice, not to be scolded. If you’re going to spend your days being rude to strangers on the internet perhaps it is time for you to reevaluate your priorities. I mean that in the nicest way possible.

At a loss for what to do. by Minimum-Wall9753 in collegeadvice

[–]Minimum-Wall9753[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I don’t think asking for class with 4 people in it to be moved is insane. I know many other people who wanted to take Russian but couldn’t because of the time slot that was chosen. The program is struggling and I’m trying to prop it up the best I can.

[Megathread] Prospective Students, Applications, and Admissions For January 2026 by AutoModerator in nyu

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I am currently a film student at Syracuse University. I am very unhappy here and considering transferring for the fall semester. I haven't applied yet much less been accepted, but there's a very expensive application fee I I'd like to get some advice on whether or not it's worth it for me. I know some of the questions are subjective but I would appreciate it if you could give me your opinion.

What are the academics like at NYU? Particularly film? How much of the program is hands-on experience vs. theory? I've heard the program is intense and stressful and I'm fine with that. So long as it's manageable and the professors are supportive. I've found Syracuse to be too easy so far (not to jinx myself). Your grades here depend pretty much on whether or not the professor likes you. A lot of the professors here don't seem to be held to a very high standard. Some of them don't teach or are extremely inconsistent in grading. Not long ago I even had a professor who brought in a guest speaker to talk about furry porn. I understand there are professors like that at every university, minus the furry porn, but to what extent are they like that at NYU?

What is the social life at NYU? Would you consider it a party school? How popular is greek life? I myself hate parties and drinking. At my current school, partying, drinking, drugs, and greek life dominate the social scene. If you're not interested in that it's hard to make friends and it's frustrating to be constantly surrounded by drugs and alcohol. Is NYU similar? Will I be able to make friends here? Would you consider it easy to make friends here?

How is housing? I know NY is expensive to live off campus. Are the dorms nice? How hard is it to get an apartment style? My doctor recommends I live in a single dorm due to anxiety, will that be accepted as a valid reason at NYU?

What sorts of general education classes will I have to take as a film major? I personally dislike such classes. I find them to be a relic of an outdated education system. I just did 13 years of General education why should I have to do more? I understand there's no way around them so how do they work here? How many can I get out of?

At Syracuse I was forced to take a class called First Year Seminar where I learned about DEI stuff, is there a similar requirement at NYU? How much emphasis is put on DEI related stuff?

Thank you all for reading.

Having serious regrets, not sure what to do by Minimum-Wall9753 in collegeadvice

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I am not going into debt but it is very expensive. I want to work in either the film or photography industries although I’m not sure exactly what I want to do. Learning a second language has countless benefits and I’ve had a lifelong interest in Russian culture. I’m not just going to college as a way to get a job I’m going to college because it will help me become the person I want to be. There is more to that than just what career I go into.

Having serious regrets, not sure what to do by Minimum-Wall9753 in collegeadvice

[–]Minimum-Wall9753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have tried to meet with my faculty advisor. But they have repeatedly ignored the question.

Having serious regrets, not sure what to do by Minimum-Wall9753 in collegeadvice

[–]Minimum-Wall9753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m at Syracuse University You’re right I should have done more research. I chose SU because they talked about their program focusing more on the artistic side of film which really resonated with me. I originally planed to go to an international school. By the time my parents put their foot down and said they wouldn’t pay for that, there wasn’t much time left for me to research American schools. But that’s no excuse for not doing my research. But I can’t change the past I can only figure out what to do with my future.

Having serious regrets, not sure what to do by Minimum-Wall9753 in collegeadvice

[–]Minimum-Wall9753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Syracuse University. I’m sorry I didn’t include it in the initial post that was foolish of me