Another user has complained about very easy classes and many dumb students at Baruch. Are there any current students or alumni who can comment on the quality of classes and the overall student body? I got into the Macaulay Honors program so attending Baruch will be a good bargain for me (the other colleges in NYC that I applied to are Barnard College, NYU Stern, and Fordham), but I don’t think I want to sacrifice the quality of my education.
Hi there!
I’m currently a sophomore at Baruch in the Macaulay Honors College (be careful-it’s not a program, it’s a college). I turned down a big scholarship to NYU Stern for Macaulay Baruch and I don’t regret that decision one bit. Although I know of people who are not very content with the school, I have found myself challenged and welcomed into a unique community. My friend is currently attending Barnard College and courses there all run on a huge curve that essentially grants most people A’s who receive B’s or lower on exams. Personally, you aren’t learning much on these curves and employers know this, trust me!
First off, I enrolled with an intended business major in mind and wow am I glad I picked a college where it would give me the freedom to choose otherwise! I am now creating two majors in the liberal arts that have nothing to do with business and I know attending NYU or any other major business school would not have let me done so. Baruch DOES have a strong liberal arts school, but I do have to say the Zicklin school of Business is really something. All my friends are business majors and they are constantly being challenged and struggling, which is a good sign because the education here is top notch. The professors know what they are doing. I know for a fact the two strongest business majors here are Accounting and Finance. The overall student body come across as only attending to get a good job, but the club atmosphere is pretty nice here and very active. Everyone is friendly and you meet all sorts of people in every single class, which is why I love the diversity.
Also, I am SUPER happy that Macaulay provides a scholarship that covers tuition. I do not have to worry about undergraduate debt and I can proudly search for law schools knowing I won’t have an insane amount of debt when I graduate. Of course you receive the laptop as well but the money to study abroad/research/intern is top notch. I have already studied abroad once and I am studying abroad again this summer and next winter, all with the help of Macaulay and financial aid. Meaning, I am only paying for souvenirs and food when I go away each time (literally!). I’m not sure of any other school able to put me in such a situation.
I hope I gave you meaningful information, but in the end it is your son’s decision on where he thinks he will strive and be happy. Good Luck!