| One of the most important activities for students each
semester, and a common source of questions from parents, is the process
of registering for classes. Briefly, during summer orientation (held
each year in June and July by some schools at NYU), there is an early
registration period during which new students receive advisement and
approval for course work during their first semester at NYU. Each
semester thereafter, students meet with their advisers or with faculty
members in their major departments, reach an agreement on the registration
plan for the following semester, and finalize the registration process
by calling TorchTone or via Albert, NYU’s Student Information Services
Web site (www.albert.nyu.edu).
After registering, students are automatically mailed a tuition bill.
Once the tuition bill is paid, the student’s program is confirmed
and reserved.
Through TorchTone or Albert, students may drop and add courses,
find out their grades, and check their account balances. After registering,
students should be sure to check payment deadlines to avoid being
dropped from courses due to nonpayment.
Students can access Albert’s Web site for questions about their
account balance, financial aid status, class schedules, grades,
academic transcripts, and progress toward their degree. A valid
NYU Student ID and PIN number are required. Students can select
their PIN number by calling TorchTone or by going to Albert on the
NYU Web site.
If a student is having academic
difficulty, where can he or she go for help?
Students can meet with faculty members after class or during scheduled
office hours to clarify course requirements and expectations. Academic
advisers, counselors, and other Student Affairs staff can also be
a source of help for students having academic difficulty. Tutoring
is available in schools or departments. Tutoring services include
the following:
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The College Learning Center provides extensive academic support
to students who are taking courses in the College of Arts and
Science. The center’s services include free individual and group
tutoring, exam review sessions, workshops on time management,
and a multimedia language laboratory. For more information,
visit the College Learning Center Web site: www.nyu.edu/cas/clc. |
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The Writing Center is a place where one-on-one teaching and
learning occur, where the work always focuses on writing. Experienced
consultants will assist NYU students, faculty, and staff with
their writing at any stage in their writing processes. We work
with writers on essays, lab reports, personal statements, poems,
stories, and other written texts. Writers may schedule one appointment
per week, up to two weeks ahead of time, using our on-line scheduling
system. A second weekly appointment is available on a walk-in
basis. Appointments normally are 45 minutes in length.
The Writing Center is a part of NYU’s Expository Writing
Program. We are located at 411 Lafayette, 3rd floor. Our phone
# is (212) 998-8866. For more information or to schedule an
appointment, please go to: www.nyu.edu/cas/ewp/html/
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Frequently asked questions regarding advisement or registration include the following:
Are all students
assigned an academic adviser? How often do they meet?
Most students at New York University are
assigned academic advisers from among their schools’ faculty, full-time
administrators, or staff. In the Stern School of Business and the
College of Arts and Science, there is a full-time team of knowledgeable
counselors who are available to consult with students. It is recommended
that students meet with their advisers at least twice a semester—once
to discuss academic progress and once to plan a preregistration
strategy for the following semester. Academic advisers are also
available throughout the semester to answer questions and discuss
academic concerns. Freshmen in the College of Arts and Science are
given the opportunity to be paired with faculty mentors in the second
semester of their first year.
Advisement at the Gallatin School of Individualized
Study provides a central component of the student experience. Each
student is individually assigned to a faculty adviser whose area
of expertise connects with the student’s interests. This primary
adviser helps the student plan course work and may suggest independent
studies, internships, and other options for shaping the student’s
plan of study. Gallatin students are encouraged to meet with their
primary advisers at least three times during each academic semester,
including a mandatory meeting prior to registration. This relationship
is meant to be one of academic and intellectual mentorship. In addition,
all students at Gallatin have access to a team of auxiliary advisers
who can answer any procedural questions that may arise.
How do students change their major, pursue a dual major, or transfer
internally from one NYU school to another?
Majors must be declared prior to the junior year, and students are
encouraged to speak with a departmental faculty adviser or a staff
member in the advisement office of their respective school. To make
a change of major or pursue a double major, students should follow
the same procedure.
Internal transfer applications must be filed with the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions early in the semester preceding the desired
transfer. Students who are accepted by April 1 for internal transfer
in the fall are entitled to participate in the early registration
programs of the undergraduate division to which they are transferring.
Students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at
212-998-4500 for exact deadlines.
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