What's worse: LSP or Waitlist?

emmacatherine29
Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:57:10 +0000

@milkandsugar

I don’t mean to sound offended and defensive here, but to flat out say that “LSP is geared for those whose STATs dont quite measure up to the regular applicant pool” is a bit brash. I full aware of the fact that I’m no outstanding applicant, my stats certainly aren’t through the roof or anything but looking at typical CAS stats, I still don’t understand where my “weak” spot is (by comparison). I’ve seen countless instances where students accepted to CAS had lower stats than LSP students. I truly believe that often, other factors (such as whether you applied ED or RD, or your major) can play a big role in whether or not they decide to place you in LSP. LSP is still an acceptance to the school, and it seems as though NYU has made a point recently to try and get the word out that LSP students are not in any way “less intelligent” or “less qualified” than other students.
again, I don’t want to come off as sounding defensive, I just think that LSP has a false stigma attached to it and I’d like that to change.