<p>GSP, or the general studies program, is composed of students who, for one reason or another, were not admitted to their first choice of NYU college. The majority of these are CAS applicants. Approximately 10% of students who are not offered admission are referred to GSP. The students remain in GSP for their first two years at NYU and as long as they maintain a certain gpa, they are then guaranteed entry into the college to which they first applied, in their junior year. I don’t see there being a huge disadvantage, it’s an acceptance, just in a bit of a different way. 
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<p>GSP acceptances usually are sent prior to regular acceptances because there’s an interview involved to explain the program. It is not binding.</p>