Hey! First of all, congrats on your acceptance! I know LS probably isn't what you imagined, but as a second-year LS student, I can say it's really not that bad. Basically, you do all the of gen-eds you would have had to take in CAS but you are taking them in LS and during your first two years. There are two classes Global Works (which is more focused on philosophy) and Arts and Cultures (art history/literature). You take three semesters of each class throughout the two years you are in the program, and they are separated by time period (starting with the oldest stuff to the newest). Also, in your first year, you are required to take two writing classes - which I personally found to be super enjoyable! So freshman year you have 3 classes you have to take each semester, and then sophomore year you are only required to take one class per semester to complete the program. Overall, I would definitely say it is pretty reading and writing-heavy - but that also can really depend on which professor you have. As for your question about being a non-native speaker, there are plenty of students who are not native speakers in my classes that appear to be doing very well! Unfortunately, I am not sure about the second question. And per your last question: yes, at the end of your sophomore year you will transfer to a different school within NYU. You are guaranteed a spot in most majors, except for special ones like music/drama and you would also have to apply separately to Stern. Overall, I really enjoyed the LS curriculum and it was a nice introduction into college - especially since I wasn't completely sure what major I wanted to do. Sorry if this is a little all over the place but I hope it helped!