<p>So I am applying ED for CU.
Yesterday, I read some threads about how terrible the professors are and how impossible to get good GPA at CU.
It seems like the school isn't as cheap as it is and is not that great of a school.
Also, I want some social life for my college life and want to get good jobs... </p>
<p>I'm wondering if I should even finish the application.</p>
<p>Someone please leave some comments!</p>
<p>From all that I’ve heard, it has a fantastic reputation and you pay no tuition an only room and board. Certainly, it is different from many other top engineeirng schools in that it is less research oriented but how would you determine that the professors are bad? Or a better question would be are the professors at other schools much better? </p>
<p>I’m sure Cooper will prepare you well for good jobs. As for college life, it’s up to you to create what you want, regardless of where you go to school.</p>
<p>It’s just that many enrolling CU students say that if I want to go to CU, I must be willing to give up the social life. Also I heard that I have to learn the materials on my own. Ah this is very stressful because i am applying ED. Maybe I should change it to RD?
Ugh</p>
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<p>It is a very hard school in the middle of New York and you may certainly have to give up being able to party every week. There also may be fewer women in the engineering program, but the art and architecture program will make up for that. But really, at any school some people more efficiently than others. If you get the work done efficiently, I don’t see why you couldn’t have a social life. After all, it’s in New York City!</p>
<p>But on the bright side, you won’t be paying tuition and will graduate with minimal debt (which is a very big deal these days) and well-prepared for a job at most companies or graduate school.</p>
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<p>At any school you have to learn on your own. Nobody can force knowledge into your head. But if you need help, you will be sorrounded by professors and undergraduates in a close-knit and egalitarian environment (after all, nobody pays tuition at Cooper). Is there any other school that you are more interested in attending than Cooper? If so, early decision might not be the best idea.</p>
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This sentence wreaks of ingorance about Cooper.</p>
<p>^haha
^^well I am also looking at Carnegie Mellon and Stanford and Texas at Austin.
The thing is, Texas is too expensive and Stanford is almost impossible to get into.</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon is a great school as well but I just don’t know I can get in.</p>
<p>I’m just stuck because of money.
I guess after all, I need CU.
But it’s a competitive school. But I guess I cannot complain</p>
<p>As you are already aware, everyone gets a full-tuition scholarship. When people say it’s not as cheap as they thought it would be, they are referring to the living costs. If you don’t think the premium you pay to live in NYC is worth the experience, then don’t apply. </p>
<p>I liked most of my professors. Because the school is so small, you won’t get lost among thousands of students like you would in other larger colleges. Professors will have time for you since they aren’t involved in research as much as others; it’s all about the students. Some professors do “teach” better than others, but I’d say they are all pretty knowledgeable in their areas.</p>
<p>It is difficult to get a high GPA. No doubt about it. However, the question you should be asking is how much more difficult is it compared to other engineering schools. When you make that comparison, the difference isn’t quite as drastic.</p>
<p>Your ability to have a social life will depend on your time management skills. I know plenty of people who had time for stuff outside of class.</p>
<p>The Cooper Union is a great college, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily the right one for everybody. It’s for people who are focused (there are plenty of distractions in NYC) and know what they want (limited choice of majors). It’s by no means your typical school.</p>
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<p>Hmm hearing that from a CU alumnus is very encouraging. If you don’t mind me asking, with what score did you get into what college? Like electrical engineering, etc.
Did you apply ED by chance?</p>
<p>Civil engineering ED, though they didn’t admit by major in my year. We chose our majors at the end of freshman year. GPA was somewhere around 94 or 95 and SAT was 1410 if I remember correctly.</p>
<p>Oh I see. Thank you!</p>
<p>You’re applying ED, but you’re not sure of these things?</p>
<p>ED is for those who are absolutely, positively in love with the school and want to go there above all others. If you have even a hint of doubt as to whether it’s the best school for you, then forget ED.</p>
<p>BTW, Cooper Union is just as hard to get into as Stanford. If you think Stanford is impossible for you, might be time to rethink Cooper.</p>