<p>So I heard NYU poly’s courses are alot more intense and it’s almost impossible to get a 4.0… and that NYU is easier to get a 4.0 than it is at Poly. So, what’s the deal… someone explain? any opinions and experiences? will poly’s tuition rise in the next 2 years and will give crappy financial aid too because it’s going to be part of NYU’s property?</p>
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<p>You are largely correct in regards to the GPA part of your question. Being a senior at NYU Poly, I have yet to meet anyone with a GPA above a 3.7 and I know only a handful of people with GPAs between the 3.4 and 3.7 range. Basically, having anything at or above a 3.0 is considered excellent and allows you to consider yourself amongst the elite of students at the school. To qualify for the Promise scholarship which awards a scholarship for very good academic performance, you must have a 2.5 GPA or higher, which further goes to show the difficulty in getting anything close to what students at other schools get. And no, we are not a lazy bunch of students - we are just challenged by our professors and classes. By the time you reach Junior year, chances are you will understand that GPA doesn’t matter all that much - as long as it is above a 2.5.</p>
<p>As for tuition: it has been increasing by about $1.5K to $2K every year over the last few years after the merger with NYU. In 2009 it was about $32K and now it is about $39K-$40K. It probably won’t increase as fast from now on as it is about level with NYU’s tuition. Though, don’t let this worry you: NYU Poly is generous in giving out scholarships and the financial aid department is, at least from my experience, more than willing to help you get any grants and scholarships you may qualify for. I currently pay about $20K a year in tuition and my family’s income falls in the middle-class range. And also, NYU does not give out “crappy” financial aid - don’t forget that a good chunk of the school is rich and therefore a stereotype has been lightly established in regards to this issue.</p>
<p>I must warn you that this school is not like any other school. We are currently in the process of fully being consolidated into NYU, which according to the latest update is supposed to be complete by May 2014. Therefore, the classes are getting tougher (even though they already were very tough) and the opportunities are increasing. And also, as a Poly student you might be hated on by the rest of NYU because you actually do a lot more academic work than they do (I am specifically speaking about 70% of the NYU community who major in the stupidest majors in existence). </p>
<p>Please do not enter this school because you are a victim of the “someone threw a huge financial aid package at me and literally begged me to come on board”. I have met a few students at the school who say this and I laugh because as soon as they hit sophomore year, they will want to transfer out because they came to the school due to the money and were ill prepared for the amount of work imposed on them. Come to NYU Poly because it’s NYU Poly and not because you were given a nice financial aid package.</p>
<p>Do not go to poly. A lot of classes are taught by TAs who barely speak English. There is absolutely no community or school spirit. I’m a graduate so I’m speaking from experience There are a lot better engineering schools out there. They gave me a full tuition scholarship that’s why I went there. During my time there dropout rate was very high. There were very few girls. All my girlfriends and I had a GPA over 3.5. I got no college experience out of it.</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses! Hmm. wow after reading this i’m getting second thoughts… I thought i was going to go if i do get a nice package. People at poly must be smart. Since theres not alot of girls… how are the guys? I thought Poly might be my back up plan if i do not get a nice package some where else for engineering. Now, im scared about going to this placeee if this is my only safety option lol.</p>
<p>At the time I went guys were very geeky. Mostly Asians. Didn’t know how to talk to a girl. My cousin just finished poly. From what he tells me nothing has changed</p>
<p>I guess this school will be my back up school if anything. but it doesnt seem like ill enjoy it here if i go…</p>
<p>Okay so now I heard people say that classes and professors here is just as intense as ones at MIT or something. and Cornell engineering is even abit easier to achieve to that 4.0 than at poly? I don’t get it. and i have friends who go there that came from the top of the class in math and science and now down to a failing grade or just passing at poly.</p>
<p>Poly grads get good jobs. I believe Poly has a 87% job placement rate. Employers who hire Poly grads expect solid performing engineers. Poly teaches and grades to this high standard. You have to maintain a 2.5 to stay on the presidential scholarship and a 2.0 to graduate. Poly has a lot of employers that hire their undergrads and know the course rigor. Personally I would rather be academically challenged and try my best to excel then find it easy and get a 4.0 without trying. If your getting a 4.0 in engineering then the school is not hard enough. I dont know anyone with a 4.0 in engineering.</p>
<p>So basically in order to get good jobs, we need to come from challenging undergrad schools? I mean yes, I never heard of anyone getting a 4.0 in engineering. I thought what’s important for good job placement after graduation is if the school’s engineering courses are ABET accredited.</p>
<p>That is not what I meant at all.</p>
<p>My basic thinking is this: </p>
<p>If student A goes to MIT and student B goes to their local state school and both go to the same job interview with the same gpa same research same everything the MIT grad has a better chance of walking away with that job. But you say both are ABET accredited it should not matter. Well MIT carries around a stigma that super intelligent people go there. NYU Poly has a large alumni and is known to put out hard working dedicated engineers. This intense curriculum is what molds people into those tough engineers.</p>
<p>Don’t listen to momworried; apparently they are not aware of the huge changes that took place over the past 2 - 3 years. There are of course those who hate the school and see no community spirit there - but that’s because they decide to stand apart from the student boy and don’t take advantage of the school. momworried still probably has that high school mentality in his mind where he expects someone to guide him by holding his hand.</p>
<p>NYU Poly has changed a lot over the pat 2 - 3 years. I’m a senior right now so I have seen the changes through my own eyes. There’s still a few more years of plans for even further improvement of the university but it’s definitely a great experience as it is right now.</p>
<p>Speaking of job opportunities; I’m a CS major and I received an offer to intern at one of the Top 3 banks on Wall Street (and in the world). And fact is, there are many others like me. The problem is that there are just as many who can’t present themselves as genuine college graduates and adults and are incapable of progressing past academia, like momworried.</p>
<p>But regardless, why not take a tour of the university and maybe sit in a few classes?</p>
<p>I just toured the university this weekend.
From what I’ve seen, Poly seems like a good school full of nice and helpful people (although most ppl are quite nerdy). Poly’s gender ratio does speak the truth, there are A LOT more guys than girls which is a downside (at least for the guys). The dorms are kind of bleak (basically plain white) but Poly definitely offers an amazing study environment and Poly students also have the opportunity to participate in a plethora of interns that could go along with your education. Also, Poly students are allowed to take classes at any school in NYU. So to sum it up, it does not seem like a fun school but it will ensure you a successful career.</p>
<p>I already toured the university and i kinda do like it but never sat in a class before.</p>
<p>NYU poly is going to be my back up plan if anything. so yeah :)</p>
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Huh? Don’t employers consider you GPA when applying for a job, especially if you don’t have any prior experience? Don’t some employers only look at students with a 3.0+ GPA? What about grad school admissions?</p>
<p>I think employers know about poly’s rigor… for grad schools , not needed for engineers i think unless you want to.</p>
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Employers may know about Poly’s rigor, but I think that all other factors being equal, they would pick the Poly grad with a 3.5+ GPA over the Poly grad with a 2.5 GPA.</p>
<p>You’re right, grad school is not necessary for most engineering majors who want to work in industry after graduating, but some engineering majors want to go into research where an advanced degree would be necessary. Not to mention that some people do engineering as their undergrad major and continue on to other paths such as med school.</p>
<p>Yeah like BME for example you would need to go on to grad school. I think a GPA of 2.5+ is still needed at Poly.
According to Poly, job placement is pretty high after grad (90%) and many grads start at decent salary.</p>
<p>Engineering is definitely not easy to get over a 3.5 in. Average is usually 2.5 so employers or grad schools do take that into an account.</p>