The NYU subreddit offers a glimpse into student life at the university, as well as some great advice.
The r/nyu page on Reddit. (Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)
The NYU Subreddit, an online forum for students and community members, can be a great place to get helpful advice from high school students, discover new places around campus, and connect with fellow Violets. With nearly 60,000 members, the mostly anonymous subreddit has fostered strange — and questionable — posts. After sifting through the avalanche of spam, ads, and posts from unreachable students, we’ve found the most useful forums for your late-night deep dive into the world of Reddit.
Top tips for freshman year
For the 411 on NYU life, look no further. User surfinbears gives advice to freshmen on everything from campus culture and student life to mental health advice. As a new student this year, I make sure to read this post at least once, sometimes twice a day.
The most comprehensive review of the bathroom
When the city is your college campus and you’re 10 blocks from your dorm and less than 15 minutes away from your next class, it can be difficult to find a clean and reliable restroom. Fortunately, user arctic_moss has an invaluable one understanding the best bathrooms on campus. You finally know where to go when you need to go.
The most useful career advice
While Handshake is often frustrating and overwhelming for NYU students, Reddit is a surprising savior. Thanks to the Specialist-Noise1290 user guide crafting a successful resume, the job application process doesn’t have to be that complicated. Look for this subreddit if you are looking for a new job and succeeding in the career world.
Best budgeting tips
Take a break from financial influencers on TikTok and check out this post from one remote user that breaks down some of the most important savings tips you’ll ever hear. From reducing housing costs, applying for financial aid, tips for early graduation, and more, I promise this post will make a difference in the lives of those who are drowning in the financial burden of school.
Top tips for scheduling and choosing courses
User AnxiousSocialist has created a definitive guide for NYU students Alberta Professor Ratings search process. This streamlined search process can help ensure you get all the information you need about instructors and courses before you choose classes, without even clicking Rate My Instructors. But if you feel like looking, check out the user FormalExpress3660 who created it Chrome extension which shows the results of Rate My Professor in Alberta.
The best conspiracy theory
User Stegersuarus proposed an innovative and, in my opinion, very workable theory Hercules CP deliberately made worse dryers, allowing them to get more money from NYU students. No wonder my mobile Hercules CP balance is 25 cents. The next time you’re changing your laundry, don’t hesitate to tell everyone around you that they can be played by the greediest washers and dryers.
Best r/nyu Meta Post
As useful as the NYU subreddit is, the content is often repetitive, too niche, or plainly useless and unrelated. User frumiouswinter summed up the issue impeccably with a satirical question about a fake classcausing pages and pages of messages to litter the precious messages buried in the r/n.
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