Is there a network at Stern to help spouses or partners find jobs in New York?
With so many job opportunities in New York, that hasn’t been a huge issue for us. We do have a student group called the Stern Partner’s Group that all students and their partners are welcome to join. It offers a social network and sponsors events such as wine tasting. Our NYU Office of International Students & Scholars also provides a network for doing cultural things. In terms of little perks, partners can get [discounted] rates for things like the fitness center and the library. Q: Making such a big investment can be a complicated process. What’s the best way for an admit to get help from your office along the way? A: [The process] is very daunting because there so many players. You have the federal government giving the permission, then you work with the school to set you up with the loans, then you work with the state, which secures the loans, and finally, you work directly with the lenders. One of our primary roles is to walk [incoming students] through the process. If students ar
