NYU a school of misfit nerds?

<p>I never considered NYU before but I was told it's not like other colleges in the social dynamic sense. People told me it's a really unique university with an eclectic student body. I was surprised the acceptance rate in the 30% with how much this place offers.</p>

<p>I emailed about the Professional School of the McGhee Division and they were really receptive about veterans. Do you think this is a good enough description? I liked the idea of studying online all my generals and switching to the brick and mortar my last year to gain what it really offers.</p>

<p>3.4 Cumulative GPA
Retaking SATs expecting 1800+
57 Credits Total from 3 colleges
USAF OIF OEF Vet</p>

<p>My work history is really messed up because I moved so much from a bad marriage from 2008 and had to handle a nasty divorce in 2011 that I'm still cleaning up overseas here.
Can my admissions essay get me in? I was thinking of if they allowed me as a regular student to just take classes as an undeclared major then maybe I could apply into the main NYU Colleges. </p>

<p>IS it the same type of education, teachers and degree as NYU coming from the Professionals School?</p>

<p>No, UChicago is the school of ‘misfit nerds’. NYU is the schools of gays, actors and hispters. You’ll find academic ‘nerds’ but they will, for the most part, all be very socially busy/savvy.</p>

<p>The acceptance rate for different schools within NYU differs. Stern, Tisch and CAS hover around 25%; whereas SCPS, LSP have a higher acceptance rate, which skews the acceptance rate up. </p>

<p>SCPS will consider all parts of your application, not merely just academics - adult applications are very typical. </p>

<p>Is it the same type of education as from CAS, Stern, Steinhardt? No. </p>

<p>Is it the same teachers? No, SCPS has its own professors - usually these professors are not as research oriented whereas those in CAS, Stern, Steinhardt, etc. all are research professors. Many SCPS professors work in their field while also teaching at SCPS, rather than being purely academics. SCPS will also be less rigorous than the other undergraduate colleges. </p>

<p>Is it the same degree? No. It will be NYU SCPS rather than NYU CAS, Stern, Tisch, etc. Do people in New York City know the difference between SCPS and the other undergraduate schools? Yes.</p>

<p>What do you want to do after you graduate and where do you want to work afterward? You are the type of student the SCPS program was made for; but much of how much weight your degree would carry depends on what your future goals are.</p>

<p>I’m sending in my application this week before the deadline. This is the best option I have for distance learning combined with the opportunities that New York City offers. NYU’s resources and network will be a nice addition.</p>

<p>As for your reference to the tenacity of the program…it various per student on how much they put into it. That’s the thing with adult learner programs or online studies.</p>

<p>However, NYU SCPS rejects about 1/3 of applicants. It’s still selective. Not all of us have the ability or funding to go to the top schools. Sometimes it’s family circumstances and responsibilities that you have no control over.</p>

<p>The mere utterance of “UNIVERSITY OF PHOe…” makes me want to run for the hills.</p>

<p>-_-</p>

<p>fudge bucket…Google had a AH SNAP moment…</p>

<p>I want to do international marketing and supply chain management. Where and what industry? I have no idea. Who really does when they’re going into international business undergraduates? I’m in the Philippines and have family here for your information…</p>

<p>I’m not Filipino though.</p>

<p>“It’s still selective” - 2/3 acceptance rate is not selective. Rutgers has a lower acceptance rate. To think that Rutgers is ‘selective’ is not accurate at all. </p>

<p>Having attended NYU CAS and had professors who taught in both schools, I would not, under any circumstances, recommend SCPS. </p>

<p>I considered doing a MA in IR in SCPS. The global affairs department happens to be the strongest dept. within SCPS. </p>

<p>My professor who taught jointly in the Global affairs dept within SCPS and the political science dept in CAS told me, flat out “go elsewhere, this is not the type of program you should be in.” </p>

<p>She directed me to the MA programs at Hopkins, Columbia, Harvard, Georgetown, American and GW and said NYU should be my absolute last choice.</p>

<p>Having no other option but a majority of your studies online with a looming expiration date on your 9/11 GI Bill is a hard fact of life I accept. I would like to be in the US and study at a state college. Maybe I can muster out a 3.6-4.0 and apply into a more solid program with decent SAT scores. It’s just not possible in my situation. Any adult learner program will not be as prestigious with a few exceptions like Columbia’s School of General Studies. NYU-SCPS will still be better than most any online school or adult learner program in the US.</p>

<p>Cost isn’t an issue since I’m a veteran.</p>

<p>I have no intention of limiting myself to an undergraduate. I can complete my MA or MS at more renowned school when the time comes. It’s not like I’m going to be unsuccessful and a loser because of SCPS. College does not define your future. What you do after your undergraduate education is what matters. Regardless where it came from or your GPA upon graduation. </p>

<p>Doesn’t the same hold true for high school?</p>

<p>What groups you associate with and who you build as a network as well as what you do to contribute or shine in those circles will be more an impact on your career than just a 3.9 GPA from Stern.</p>

<p>Maybe that is my view since I’m in my late 20’s now and I’ve done more than most 20 something Ivy grads.</p>

<p>In the end, there won’t be that many people who care if its NYU SCPS or CAS or Stern. My DH has hired from all three and could not care less. Neither do most of the employers I know. Yes, there are some that would care, but in my 15 years her in NYC and knowing many who got jobs and internships, it’s not such a big deal. A lot of schools have the various schools that are onlineor are adult or weekend education. If you do well and take the courses useful in a career of demand, few are going to care.</p>

<p>Thanks for that information. I’m looking to get an expat position in Asia. Primarily the Philippines if possible. An internship or year of work in New York would be a rewarding experience. </p>

<p>I don’t know why some students have to crap on other lesser schools at their universities. I sacrificed my education to tend to my son overseas because I didn’t have a choice. Things just happen. I never solicited for belittlement of the school I was applying to…let alone indirect ridicule of my own intellect for selecting NYU-SCPS.</p>