Nyu presidential scholar program

Do you work alone or with others and when do you do the research? Can you do it at any time? Also how many hours of community service do you have to do a semester and does the program set up the arrangements for you? Is it easier to get top dog recommendations? All I can say is that I am getting absolutely no Finacial Aid or money so this program is more like perks than any actual reward… Your thoughts?

And also that 3. I can save money on housing by doing efficiency or Rubin, so I could even get it a little cheaper. I would like to get either an MD or a PhD so it will definitely help. I just got in today too with a 25k merit scholarship and I think this has pushed me over the edge for going.

I had planned on already expecting myself to receive a 3. Well OK u guys got some aid though I got nada. Go there instead. Ultimately nyu is cut throat and man tainting that GPA is hard…. They started that after I was a freshman. Also, jazzcatastrophe how was the independent research process? How does it work? To be honest, there are a lot of boring meetings, but they can be nice if you meet like-minded people there. It's also a nice little resume-booster for your college years.

What's the "deal"? It's a scholarship. It's yours to keep even if you decide not to participate in the program - at least, that's how it was when I was there. If this is your concern, you should ask just to make sure. DS got the letter saying he was invited to join and that there would be a scholarship--But no info on how much! In short, everything came in the big envelope. If you think you're missing something, then you should call the school to ask. Presidential Honors Scholars The top ten percent of the entering first-year class is invited to join the Presidential Honors Scholars Program.

Scholars participate in a Scholar Seminar in the first and second years that provides guidance and faculty mentoring focused on developing and building the skills needed for research at the honors level.

Advanced Honors Seminars are also available in the second and third years. Scholars achieve a 3. Scholars complete the Honors track in their major. This includes taking special courses, undertaking a research project, and writing a thesis prior to graduation.

Scholars have the opportunity to participate in the Scholars Lecture Series, cultural activities, community service, and service—learning projects. Students interested in joining the Program in the spring term prior to their sophomore year apply by: Completing the online application.

Uploading the following: personal statement and current transcript. Deadline to apply and submit application materials: Friday, April 23 PM Departmental Honors and Awards Many departments and programs offer talented and highly motivated juniors and seniors the opportunity to take individual honors courses or to enroll in special honors programs that often culminate in the writing of a thesis under faculty supervision.

WINS — Women in Science at NYU A selective program for highly motivated women planning careers in science and mathematics Did you know that there are more women than men at many liberal arts colleges, but that women are underrepresented in science and math studies at the graduate level, and in research in these fields nationally?