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  • Advising

  • Acamic Advising

  • Whether you are enrolled in an AAS, bachelor’s, or master’s program, the range of professionals in Academic Advising and Career Development at The New School will help you create your own academic path, integrating your scholarly interests, passions, and career goals.

  • Advising staff at The New School help you navigate your university journey. Our advising team takes a holistic, one-on-one approach to guiding your education, combining the resources of our Student Success offices, career advisors, and faculty mentors. They are your first points of contact and invaluable throughout your time on campus — and for your future.

    Resources Offered Through Advising

    • Help with registration
    • Guidance during orientation
    • Assistance in creating your schedule and course of study
    • Multidisciplinary peer advising
    • Support in developing strategies for academic success
    • Help with thesis/capstone projects
    • Career ideation, planning, and development
    • Assistance in undertaking collaborations between New School schools or colleges
    • Support in securing internship, teaching assistantship, and research positions

    Undergraduate Advising

    Advising for first-year and transfer students begins about two weeks after deposit is due (mid-May). This early engagement helps you adjust to life at The New School and in New York City as a new student.

    Graduate/AAS Advising

    Available to you are general career services and events offered by dedicated advisors. In addition, you are appointed a separate career advisor who collaborates with Academic Advising staff to help tailor your graduate studies and other learning experiences designed to meet your academic and professional goals.

  • Take The Next Step

Submit your application

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.