NYU Quarantine TikTok

This has truly been my favorite TikTok rabbit hole to go down in a long time. I got from water, to watermelon chicken salad very quickly and it was the viewing experience of a lifetime. As an NYU alumni who lived in terrible NYU dorms, I was very curious how quarantine life would be, and TikTok has given me a window into this world that I never want to leave.

What is NYU quarantine TikTok?

Long story short, any incoming students to NYU not from the tri-state area are required to quarantine for 14 days. The students were promised three complimentary boxed meals and a snack per day, and their website says “We are committed to serving you nutritious meals during this quarantine period.”

My introduction to NYU quarantine TikTok was with this video:

@charlesahsu
I’m thirsty 😭😭 and NYU didn’t bring me a dinner tonight 😭 #fyp #viral #nyu #college
♬ if u gon use my audio at least check me out – veronicasmoke

Students only get three water bottles per day and their quarantine meals have been arriving extremely late.

@charlesahsu
Only two pieces of meat 😭😭 #fyp #viral #nyu #college
♬ News Update – Parry Music

In a city known for the best bagels, NYU’s quarantine food is a tragedy:

@carterveldman
goodmorning from nyu 😁 ima delete those later but just thought i’d share #nyu #foryou
♬ original sound – carter

https://www.tiktok.com/@tongaronga/video/6863106710110752006?_d=secCgsIARCbDRgBIAIoARI%2BCjyfjTWjT%2BC1VbcPQvRX%2FB07i2WP0G1DafmCw5Nymj0ubPcvzsVBvDyaafNjkT1lwISZ7XDhiv8KYApv2KIaAA%3D%3D&language=en&preview_pb=0&share_item_id=6863106710110752006&timestamp=1597983208&tt_from=copy&u_code=da46i86gcalk0a&user_id=6775711817706832902&utm_campaign=client_share&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=copy&source=h5_m

@heckyesconcrete
lunch and dinner all served at 4:30 🤩 #nyuquarantine after the watermelon chicken salad this is great #nyu woop woop
♬ original sound – Sara

https://www.tiktok.com/@coolbeans_grace/video/6863135557237640454?_d=secCgsIARCbDRgBIAIoARI%2BCjyjHQskeRTjF4cOMukWp6WJx3JX5H%2BRlKDUMCmzdHeXa1uCiXUAoOw9cGI%2FRr1BwYDWLo2KxvAMFQ8F7qgaAA%3D%3D&language=en&preview_pb=0&share_item_id=6863135557237640454&timestamp=1597983235&tt_from=copy&u_code=da46i86gcalk0a&user_id=6775711817706832902&utm_campaign=client_share&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=copy&source=h5_m

https://www.tiktok.com/@mktheballerprincess/video/6863062710146452741?_d=secCgsIARCbDRgBIAIoARI%2BCjzcET7%2BOTzOJdWQQC5lDZrQlD3RbVPjZG0p3Ehk7n6CR1t3ZqKwNzFNyN55V6ftDE1KVVuRvnCNephgetAaAA%3D%3D&language=en&preview_pb=0&share_item_id=6863062710146452741&timestamp=1597983255&tt_from=copy&u_code=da46i86gcalk0a&user_id=6775711817706832902&utm_campaign=client_share&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=copy&source=h5_m

@npc.behavior
I’m gonna be S K I N N Y❤️ #nyu #quarantine Freshman-15
♬ 아무노래(Any song) – kozico0914

https://www.tiktok.com/@filmgrrrl69/video/6862887917841304838?_d=secCgsIARCbDRgBIAIoARI%2BCjzYP2wOTotiojgq0JCsBy4wGKmzEdvFJiUB%2BVSgOCW6GBGK2jBRpiIdI%2BP6s6d2X1nnGnAE84WlO%2Fl7vIkaAA%3D%3D&language=en&preview_pb=0&share_item_id=6862887917841304838&timestamp=1597984430&tt_from=copy&u_code=da46i86gcalk0a&user_id=6775711817706832902&utm_campaign=client_share&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=copy&source=h5_m