Gallatin Q's :0)

Trial_by_Fire
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 07:34:37 +0000

Hey andy, I’m going to be a freshman at Gallatin this fall. I hear that admissions at Gallatin is based more on ‘fit’ than the other schools. Obviously, they still want good grades/stats. I recommend really being yourself in the essays, and really stress why Gallatin would be the ideal school for you. I left high school early and worked for a year after that, so my app was kind of wierd to begin with. I’m not sure if I can pinpoint what got me accepted. It sounds like you’ve got a bit of a plan, which is good. I recommend going to Gallatins site and looking at the types of courses they ask for (particularly first year seminars) As always, make sure what you take can be transferred.

As for internships, we have basically the same opportunities as the other schools. We might even have a better shot at some, because the faculty will get to know us so well. Incoming freshman are about 200 this year, I think. I can’t comment on the faculty yet, but every contact I’ve had with the students/faculty/administration has been the complete opposite of the usual NYU ‘red tape’. They have been very friendly and helpful.

Got to love a school that proudly lists “Lion Tamer” in their ‘Alumni Achievements’ brochure.