static75

Any questions about the new engineering school of NYU? Like... "NYU has an engineering school?"

I thought I would just throw this thread out there because there are several threads inquiring about various aspects of NYU-Poly and its affiliation with NYU. And Poly doesn't have its own forum, and it looks like with the merger becoming more concrete, it never will.

So, for the record, there are still two different application processes, as the merger is relatively new. Different cost of tuition, different financial aid, different curriculum, different borough of New York. Which is a good thing if you (1) need aid and (2) want to go to an engineering college.

I know NYU-Poly sent out quite a few "Dean's Applications" - i.e. app fee waived, better financial aid, decision within 2 weeks - across the country. So maybe people got the application but know close to ZIP about the institution understandably (it's a small program).

Here's your chance to ask if you have any questions. There are a number of Poly students on this site (surprisingly), and I'm sure they'll answer you as genuinely and sincerely as only New York City college students can haha.

Ask away or feel free to send private messages.

~static

pyroza

Yeah, I got the dean's application in the mail. I figured I might as well apply since it's free. Here are my stats copied from my chances thread

CA resident
Attend a competitive, private Catholic high school that sends most grads to 4 year universities
Might be applying for financial aid as my mom recently lost her job and that was the only source of income (single parent)
First generation? mom went to college for a couple of years but never graduated as she began working full time
Majoring in engineering (still undecided on what specific type, leaning towards electrical)

Rank: 114/284 (seems pretty bad to me...)
GPA: 3.6 W, 3.3 UW (gr. 9-12)
SAT: 1800 (590CR, 620M, 590W) retaking in November
SATII: 560 Lit 690 US History
AP/Honors classes: currently taking Lit, Government and Macroecon, took honors English the three previous years and Honors World/Honors US history sophomore/junior year.
ECs: Not many. I've played piano for 14 years and guitar for 2. No awards as I was never into playing at competitions. I play both at church sometimes and am helping a few hours each week with the Christmas musical at my elementary school this year. I also play tennis (hopefully for school this year, didn't make it last year). I'm a member of CSF too.

Yeah, probably a huge reach, but why not?

static75

Haha, it's not a huge reach. Though, if you have financial problems, maybe you should stay in-state for the first year or so...UCs are the envy of all out-of-staters and you could keep it easy on your mom, you know? Or apply, see what financial aid you'd be eligible for upon acceptance, and try and negotiate. I think Poly would be sympathetic if you explain that there is one primary income-maker in your family, and she just lost her job. Good luck