TNS History
What year was The New School founded?
1919
What is the maximum amount of credits you can take at Lang per semester?
18
Located on a bluff overlooking Lower Manhattan, this is the original Brooklyn neighborhood and is known for its quiet tree-lined streets and beautiful 19th Century architecture.
Brooklyn Heights
What borough has the neighborhoods SoHo, NoHo, Harlem, Midtown, West Village, and East Village?
Manhatten
New York City used to be called "The City Made of Chocolate". True or false?
False
Why did the strike happen last fall?
Part-time faculty did not have a fair contract and went on strike until an agreement to a better contract was reached.
How do you schedule an appointment with your advisor?
Go to My New School --> go to starfish --> find your advisor on there and make an appointment!
Before there was Six Flags Great Adventure or Jones Beach, New Yorkers went to this famous resort area for amusement, the beach, and hot dogs.
Coney Island
What is the average sqft of an NYC apartment? (You get full points if within 150 of the correct answer)
866 sqft
A little under 8.5 million people live in New York City. True or false?
True
Who did NOT attend The New School for undergrad?
Sufjan Stevens
Marc Jacobs
Pamela Sneed
Paul Dano
Sufjan Stevens
What is your first year fellow majoring in?
Literary Studies and History
Which Manhatten neighborhood has 1.9 square miles and some 150,000 residents?
The Upper West Side
What is the average monthly price of a 1 bedroom NYC apartment? (You get full points if within 200 dollars of the amount)
2,658$
NYC's original name was New Amsterdam. True or false?
True
When did Parsons join The New School?
1970
What does CESJ stand for?
Civic Engagement and Social Justice
Which Manhatten neighborhood has about 0.34 square miles and some 13,000 residents?
SoHo
What is the average monthly price of a 2 bedroom NYC apartment? (You get full points if within 200 dollars of the amount)
3,456$
NYC has 6 boroughs: Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhatten, Staten Island, Queens, and the Bronx. True or false?
False. NYC has 5 boroughs. Long Island is not a borough of NYC.
How long did Brooklyn Beckham go to The New School?
Less than a year!
Which of these is NOT offered at Student Health Services?
HIV/PrEP/PEP
Food resources
All forms of contraception
Immunization
Food resources (although there is a food pantry in the UC Event Café, room L103A)
As you walk through this neighborhood, you'll find young parents pushing strollers and people sunbathing on the stoops of their townhouses. This oasis is home to Prospect Park, quaint wine bars, and laid-back restaurants, all of which give it a small-town feel.
Park Slope
What is a brokers fee?
A broker fee is a fee paid to a real estate broker for finding and securing a rental property for a tenant. Brokers charge brokerage fees for services such as purchases, sales, consultations, negotiations, and delivery.
The First Pizzeria in the USA Opened in New York City. True or False?
True!