<p>Hey… I wasjust curious. My handwriting can be very atrocious at times. Is there anything i can do or that the university does? Do professors dock points of your handwriting is that bad?</p>
<p>@sonic
Glad it’s helpful.</p>
<p>An MBA is useful for a few things: changing career paths, expanding your network, and getting a better brand name on your resume than undergrad. Some people won’t ever need any of those and climb the corporate ladder without one. Others consider it part of the almighty ‘track’ and wouldn’t dream of forgoing one. Some firms will sponsor your part-time MBA. Many won’t. Whether you’ll even need one or not depends entirely on the career track you place yourself on out of Stern.</p>
<p>@sulaiman
Nope, you won’t lose points for messy writing. If it’s sloppy to the point that it makes your numerical answers hard to read, you’re taking a risk that someone marks you wrong since it’s indiscernible. Most of the time you’re fine. I’ve seen kids turn in the sloppiest exams because they rushed to do the math and didn’t care about how legible it was.</p>
<p>Hi hellodocks,</p>
<p>Is it hard to double major in Stern? Would doubling up on finance and accounting be feasible? or is it just a lost cause?</p>
<p>Thanks! This whole thread has helped me a lot!</p>
<p>I hope no one has asked this yet but the this thread is too long for me to go through it all… so, I was admitted to NYU CAS and I was wondering if you knew how hard it was for an internal transfer. I tried asking the admissions officers but they weren’t very helpful. I have heard that internal transfers are harder than external transfers, but I was wondering, just based on a general feeling, how many places do you think (or maybe you have friends who successfully transferred to Stern from CAS) they have approximately each year for internal transfers? Thanks!</p>
<p>@ alilies,</p>
<p>the question has been asked before. I do remember the answer however. Hellodocks has said that it is very hard to internally transfer as the retention at stern is very high. i believe he said that the internal transfer numbers are in the single digits in terms of successful transfers, not percentile.</p>
<p>@nim
Nope. The way it’s now set up with concentrations instead of majors, it’s even possible to declare a triple. I’m a double major. Most of my friends are. It’s not hard at all, it simply means you have less electives and more courses you have no choice but to take. If you’re like me though and declared one that actually interests you, it’s like having electives because they’re classes you’d elect to take anyway. :)</p>
<p>@alilies
The kid posting right after you answered it pretty well. It’s an abysmally small figure.</p>
<p>Hey man</p>
<p>based off of what you’ve seen at stern what would you say the demographic breakdown at stern is?
for ethnicities/ male female/ straight gay?</p>
<p>Um.</p>
<p>69% Asian (last hard statistic we knew, includes ME and India), 20% Caucasian, 6-9% Hispanic-American, 3-4% African-American (hard statistic).
70/30 male/female (complete guess).
95/5 hetero/homo (complete guess).</p>
<p>Hey there… I’ve asked these questions of the admissions counselor for my state but I have a feeling I won’t hear back for a long, long time…</p>
<p>Is it possible/realistic to transfer to Tisch for my sophomore year?
How does the honors program work? I have no idea.
And for anyone in the choral program, does someone have to be a music major to audition?</p>
<p>Can you give a rundown of your typical day?
what time do you wake up?
when do classes start?
how many classes do you usually have?
when do classes usually end?
what do students do after class?
are there many meetings/activities for clubs everyday? or are they usually all on one day?
how many hours of hw everyday?
what time do you usually sleep?</p>
<p>thanks man</p>
<p>69% Asian? That’s amazing and funny. Even tech schools aren’t 70% Asian.</p>
<p>I know Stern students can minor in CAS, but is it possible to double major in CAS and Stern? I’m looking at finance in Stern and mathematics and computer science in CAS.</p>
<p>Everyone I ask that is under 30 years old thinks Stern is a good investment, and I should absolutely not worry about a $150,000 student loan. Every established business person over 30 looks at me like I’m an idiot to even think about such a debt.</p>
<p>The older people think if I’m determined to do well in investment banking, I should do what I can to graduate at the top of my Fordham class, debt-free, then go for an MBA at Columbia or Wharton, maybe even working a couple of years first.</p>
<p>I’m thinking that makes sense.</p>
<p>Haha, ccbound,</p>
<p>I am over 30 and I think NYU Stern of all the schools at NYU (and even other universities) is worth the investment, especially if you are willing to work as hard as you can to be ahead of the curve. Based on what I have seen here, if you get into a top tier firm or company, you can make low 6 figures when you add in bonuses from the get go. Of course, that is with a lot of hours dedicated to your employer. But I guess anyone in finance is prepared to do so (like medical residents). So, the couple of years after college working with a Stern degree will basically pay off the college debt, if you do not tag on living expenses. </p>
<p>Regardless, the college loans will not be that cumbersome if you are making a handsome salary shortly or right after college. I wish sonny had been interested in Stern instead of CAS (in terms of money back from investment in a college ed).</p>
<p>Ohh, evolving, just when I was ready to go to Fordham, you give me a reason to go with Stern. My heart is in Stern. My parents fear that debt for me…</p>
<p>This is what concerns me:</p>
<p>Stern is a target school, although not a top one. Just how many of these jobs are available every year? There will be kids from all the target schools, there will be MBA’s, and there will be the superstar stragglers, all vying for these highly-paid jobs. Does staying ahead of the Stern curve really guarantee a good job? I know there are no guarantees in life, but I’m talking guaranteed as much as one can be?</p>
<p>ccbound,</p>
<p>This is, of course, your decision alone with your parents. You have to respect what they say.</p>
<p>With that said, I do not know if you are a really dedicated student who is willing to work hard. If that describes you, your heart is set on Stern AND your parents do not have strong objections, I would seriously think some more about Stern. Most top-ranking MBA programs want strong work experience after college. I am not sure what business opportunities are available at Fordham or with a Fordham business degree. Sorry if I am over-reaching now. I am only going with my impressions based on living in the NYC metro area and communications with colleagues.</p>
<p>Fordham has strong programs in School Psychology, Clinical or Counseling Psychology and Arts programs due to proximity to Lincoln Center (Manhattan campus). My colleague whose son attended Fordham was very happy there but he came out to be a police officer with the NYCPD. Which he enjoys, so that is not to be dismissed. Also, Fordham has a Jesuit tradition in the establishment of the school. I wonder if that ultimately results in a school that focuses more on service and “compassionate” fields (like the psychology programs I mentioned).</p>
<p>The point here is that business people definitely come from a different type of environment. If you want to succeed in this field, it is important you absorb the culture of business and be with some of the top people in the field. Not that you cannot be a “compassionate” business person, but it certainly takes someone who can be “aggressive” and tough in the business world to succeed at the top ranks. In this regard, Stern will immerse you in the “culture” of business, as well as the actual academics and practice of business.</p>
<p>To be honest, in my family and my hubby’s family, there are people with doctorates, combined MD/ PhD and lawyers. The person who is making the most money is the person with the MBA (least number of years of education). While we are talking about UG at this time at Stern, if you are concerned about money, what better place to make it than in a field that really is about making money? And you would be ahead of the game with all the knowledge you will get as a Stern UG with 4 solid years of immersion in business.</p>
<p>My two cents. Just observations and my own bias at this point in my life (thinking about the long hours I have put into my job as a professor and the little I made compared to the millions made by brother in law for fewer years of school). While obviously, I went into my work idealistically “to do good,” in hindsight, I wish I was more pragmatic also. </p>
<p>Sorry to complicate things for you some more. But this is a worthwhile decision to think over carefully.</p>
<p>ccbound,</p>
<p>I think either hellodocks or someone else might have addressed that concern in terms of the really high placement rates of Stern students. Of course, it does not mean everyone will get into GS or JPM, but there are different ways to do well in business and finance. Also, I believe it is among the top target schools, at least in NYC. I think a lot of life is about networking and contacts, so the Stern location in NYC is second to none (except maybe Columbia, but even here NYU is stronger in finance).</p>
<p>If you have confidence in your own ability to work hard in the work that is most meaningful to you and that work is in business, it is likely that Stern will offer golden opportunities (not just for a select few but many of its students). Otherwise, there would not be so many eager to be admitted. If only a few from Stern’s graduating class make it each year, don’t you think word would get around and limit interest in the school?</p>
<p>If I remember correctly, about 10% made it to banking from Stern last year. If you have your mind set on doing ibanking and believe you are smart, hard working, can keep a 3.6 GPA, and a quick learner, just go to stern. Fordham isn’t a target like Stern.</p>
<p>Also, these business people answering your questions, are they in banking/investment bankers? If not, then their advise does not apply to you.</p>
<p>im fairly certain (but not completely sure) that a lot more than 10 persent going into banking lol</p>
<p>Over 45 of age, and I believe that Stern is a very good investment.</p>