im a junior in hs and stevens is on my list for physics major. i am very interested in their 4+1 program which allows you to get an undergrad and masters degree in 5 years. just had some questions. Is it available for a physics or engineering physics major? how hard is it to be invited? im pretty sure i will be accepted into the school as i plan on ed II. 3.7 w gpa and 1500 sat with good ec. i also plan on working with a stevens physics prof/research scientist this summer, which i hope will help me. what are my chances plus any more info on the program is helpful. thanks in advance.
I believe the 4+1 Masters and the Pinnacle Scholars are two separate programs. My DD turned down the 4+1 Masters and is a Pinnacle Scholar in software engineering. Pinnacle Scholars were admitted based on where they fell in the admitted student body; when was DD was admitted (freshman class of 2015) the top 10% of students were automatically invited to the Pinnacle Scholars program and top 20% were invited to do the 4+1 Masters. Nowadays, I’m not sure what the criteria is. Here is the link to the programs: https://www.stevens.edu/pinnaclescholars . In Pinnacle Scholars, you take extra classes and do some extra work much like you would for any other honors programs at other universities. DD found it too hard to major in engineering, do a varsity sport and Pinnacle Scholars, so retired from her sport after freshman year and continued with the other two with great success so far.
@boltrp10 like@milwaukeegirl said they are 2 different programs. My DD current soph turned down the 4+1 Masters and is a PS chem e. She had a 36 ACT and I think a 1580 SAT with 3 800’s on sections. Good luck with the research project. It always helps to develop a relationship with a professor in your discipline. I know my girl likes the program. She had a dinner cruise, a NYC escape adventure and some cool lectures. She opted for research on campus this summer and really enjoyed the experience. But know that the 5k doesn’t even cover your housing/food in Hoboken for the summer which stinks.
Was your doing varsity sport fro Stevens with an academic scholarship? If you drop the sport did she keep the scholarship?
I didn’t see your reply until now (mid October.) Steves is a Division 3 school, meaning that there is no money tied to athletics and you are not awarded a scholarship for athletics, unlike a Div 1 or 2 or NIAA school. When she retired she did not lose her scholarships. Her scholarship money was tied to her SAT scores and academic performance.