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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A student with long hair wearing five different graduation caps stacked on top of one another. There is a purple graduation cap falling off the top and the student is reaching out to catch it.

Opinion: NYU needs to give transfer students a better shot

With no guaranteed housing, limited financial aid and a lack of community, many transfer students are left feeling blue instead of violet.
Alexandria Smith, Contributing Writer September 20, 2024

As I’ve settled into my first few weeks as a sophomore transfer student at NYU, I have started to reflect on the highs and lows of my time at the university so far. Though adapting...

An N.Y.U. flag hangs from the side of a building. The text is white and reads “N.Y.U. The “U” in the banner is faded. The background of the flag is purple.

Why we left NYU: Stories from students who transferred out

Sometimes, this silly purple school isn’t the place you want to spend your college years, and that’s OK.
Liz Lindain, Contributing Writer November 8, 2022

I came to NYU as a transfer student in the fall 2021 semester. Like me, many students dream of attending NYU for its prestigious academic programs and the experience of growing...

Declassified: An NYU Survival Guide

Declassified: An NYU Survival Guide

April 18, 2022
So you got into NYU. Congratulations! Now what? Let us tell you all about the nitty gritty details of changing your major, navigating the Liberal Studies Core program, celebrating the weekend in NYC, and making lasting friendships.
Illustrations representing different academic majors. A music note combined with a vinyl record in front of a line graph, a plant sprouting from a vial, math operations symbols, the silhouette of a human head combined with swirling leaves and a globe covered in electronic devices connected by wires.

The truth about changing your NYU major? It’s not that bad

WSN staff members explain the reasons they changed their major and whether they regret it.
April 18, 2022

I originally applied to NYU as a Psychology major. Instead, I got accepted into the Liberal Studies Core program, which meant I couldn’t officially declare a major until the...

383 Lafayette St. houses the Office of the Bursar which deals with student financial aid. When it comes to financial aid allocation, transfer students are at a great disadvantage. (Staff Photo by Alex Tran)

Opinion: NYU should expand institutional financial aid for transfer students

NYU remains one of the most expensive universities in the United States. Despite its overwhelming financial resources, its financial aid options for transfer students are inexcusably paltry.
Morgan Caramello, Staff Writer October 4, 2021

It is a university’s responsibility to care for its students, but transfer students at NYU are often left with their financial needs unmet. NYU, which boasts a whopping $4.7...

Every year, many students transfer to NYU from other colleges. NYU should take the steps to ensure that they feel welcome. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

Opinion: NYU must create a more welcoming community for transfer students

Transfer students are often isolated from the university community. NYU could make some simple changes to ensure that everyone feels welcome on campus.
Alexis Tretschock, Staff Writer September 16, 2021

A week before I left Arizona, my family and I celebrated my last few days in my hometown. A constant barrage of questions from my relatives lingered in my mind: “aren’t you...

Lionel Messi celebrating a goal against Granada CF for Barcelona back in October of 2014. Now, Messi and the club's current relationship remains uncertain after the player's request to leave was denied. (Image via Wikimedia, from L.F.Salas)

Can Messi and Barcelona Achieve Their Perfect Goodbye?

By declining Lionel Messi’s request to leave, Barcelona has gambled both on Messi’s brilliance being enough to propel a comeback season and on having a chance at an amicable split with the soccer player.
Kevin Ryu, Sports Editor September 8, 2020

When Sir Alex Ferguson retired from managing soccer club Manchester United in 2013, 13-year-old me could not believe it. He had just led the team to another Premier League...

Some students choose to transfer into NYU, despite the extra work of applying to college a second time.

Transfer Students Reflect on Their First Month at NYU

Every year, students transfer to NYU from schools all around the world.
Anavi Jalan, Contributing Writer September 24, 2018
Every year, students transfer to NYU from schools all around the world. Learn more about how the transfer student experience is like.
In this week’s installment of New Kids on Campus is Tisch student Maria Koblyakova who transferred from Baruch to NYU in fall 2015.

New Kids on Campus: From Russia to NY

Jessica Martinez, Social Media Editor May 2, 2016
We wrap up our transfer student series by talking to a student originally from Moscow who's attended two different colleges in Manhattan,
Current senior in media, culture, and communication, Natalie Diaz transferred from Suffolk Community College in the fall of 2014 and plans to graduate next month.

New Kids on Campus: From Long Island to the Big City

Jessica Martinez, Social Media Editor April 26, 2016
This week in "New Kids on Campus," WSN talks to a senior about the move from a community college on Long Island to NYU
Art history major Marissa Nadeau transferred twice before ending up at NYU, where she has made an impact on student life as a transfer ambassador.

New Kids on Campus: The Third Time’s the Charm

April 19, 2016
In this installment of our "New Kids On Campus" series, a senior explains how the third time's the charm with choosing a college.
Cass Jacoby is a Tisch transfer from UC Boulder.

New Kids on Campus: Coming From Colorado

Jessica Martinez, Social Media Editor April 12, 2016
In this installment of our "New Kids On Campus" series, we check in with a student who's still adjusting from a January transfer.