Our world is like a card game. We get dealt our hand. Win, lose, or draw, the game continues to unfold. Society is filled with a myriad of opportunities that act as cards waiting to be revealed. With the exposure to a plethora of opportunities in a university, from a global reach to academic centers on six continents to having the city as a classroom, one can easily unearth their passions at NYU. For me, an intellectually engaging classroom is not one solely based on lectures and grades but rather one that challenges me to think critically during class discussions and one that allows me to actively learn. Professor Mosette Broderick’s Architecture in New York course and the Steinhardt School will enable me to learn about the city firsthand