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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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When I attended a class at Eugene Lang as a high school senior
interested in applying, I was told by a Eugene Lang student that as
long as my grad... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Lang is a particular division of the New School. Acceptance to any of
the colleges within the university has different criteria for
acceptance. I ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I was in the Jazz and Contemporary Music program, so the admissions for that is a bit
different. They require an audition, and that can be done liv... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The admissions process was difficult, and it was exacerbated by the fact that I was an
international student. The application forms and essays were ... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The academic program is extremely varied; the way the school is
structured makes it possible to take many electives as well as core
concentration ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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People go to Lang for the classes, not the socialization. It is very
expensive, but you see immediately where your money goes. Classes are
very sm... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The academics are mostly music related, theory, ear training, music history, composition and
arranging, performance ensembles, and private music ins... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Academics were the best part of going to New School University. I loved the program I was in.
The classes were for the most part of high quality, ve... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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I found no help with finding employment through the school. Eugene Lang, unlike other New School divisions, is not a very popular or well-known school... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I have just started looking for a job so I cannot really comment. The internship office is great (see above). There is a career center (I will be goin... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Obviously anyone studying to be a professional musician is not looking at great employment opportunities. The student has to be self-motivated, with ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I think prestige varies, depending on the type of program you're in and the type of job you're applying to. I have not been too impressed with the typ... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The housing is, as expected, very cramped. The dorms are set up
apartment-style and are in a great location, however there are the
typical New Yor... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Lang is located in the best area of New York City. The meat-packing
district is THE coolest place in the whole city. Amazing shopping, great
resta... READ MORE
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Alumni
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They do a great job supporting their students, with lot's of activities, free tickets to events
around the city, free recreation programs such as da... READ MORE
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Alumni
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It was great being in Manhattan but there were also drawbacks. Housing was limited and the
process for getting it was not striagtforward. There were... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Since the school is in New York City, it is almost impossible to name
every place that students find to hang out; student haunts range from
anywhe... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Lang is not known for its social scene. There is no Greek life, and
anyone who tried to start one would be laughed at. There are a few
random scho... READ MORE
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Alumni
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There is no Greek system, no sports teams, besides intramurals, but the school is located in
Greenwich Village in Manhattan. There is all kinds of ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Social life is both very good and very bad. Of course there is no shortage of restaurants, abrs,
cafes, events, clubs, etc. However, NYC is expensiv... READ MORE
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