<p>Anyone here in the BPE program? I've been searching all over for more info but it's very limited.</p>
<p>Also, anyone apply to BPE EDI and get in? Or rejected? What were your stats?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I got into the BPE program EDI and there is seriously no information anywhere! I wish current students would post their opinions somewhere…</p>
<p>Woah I finally found someone who got in! Do you mind putting up your stats (like the basics, no need to go into too much detail) and maybe why you think you got in? Also, did you mention the BPE program at all in your essays or no?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>So my GPA was a 3.4 WEIGHTED (so low…) but there was an extreme upward curve. My freshman/sophomore years were pretty rough, but my upperclassmen years were almost all A’s (all at a rigorous private college prep school).
ACT: 34
SAT: 2210
-Fluent in Spanish & Chinese.
-Killer main essay.</p>
<p>I think the reason I was chosen was because I have gone to Chinese immersion summer camps for 5 consecutive years. I have also had the good fortune of being able to travel internationally quite a bit. I want to have a job that is internationally oriented when I am older. I covered all of these topics in my supplemental essays, but I never explicitly mentioned the BPE program.</p>
<p>My D was accepted in ED-II in BPE,Stern School of Business at NYU, Class of 2015.</p>
<p>The Business and Political Economy (BPE) Program at Stern allows students to combine their interest in Business Studies with Political Science and Economics in the real world. They spend Sophomore year in London and first semester of Junior year in Shanghai.</p>
<p>Here is what I think - For students who already have traveled or would like to and who have a flair for languages and also have strong Math foundation and have a passion and are fascinated with how countries interact (involved in activities like School MUN/Student Exchange Programs during their High School years), have challenged themselves by taking a rigorous curriculum and have shown their capability to adapt and learn even when thrown out of their comfort zone, and truly want to pursue and combine their interests then BPE is the right Program for them. </p>
<p>The 3 semesters of study abroad is a perfect real life Cultural and academic education that cannot be got inside a classroom in one place.</p>
<p>Imagine the 18-19 year olds learning about Business, politics and economics of a region affecting business decisions beginning in NYC and then on in Shanghai and London ,both business hubs of their region and then coming back to NYC, the biggest and most influential financial hub, makes the whole BPE experience incomparable and awesome at the same time.</p>
<p>D was keen on combining her flair for languages- 5 languages, with a passion for international relations and politics- 5 years of active MUN, strong math skills, interest in psychology and love for business studies, love for traveling - 10 countries, a decent flair for writing and a reader of all kinds of world literature, combining a variety of her interest and pursue a career of those. She was looking for something more than just a hardcore finance course. The program that she got accepted for is tailor-made for her. </p>
<p>Her Stats were
Math 2-780
Eng Lit-750
Bio-730</p>
<p>And her GPA was 3.7</p>
<p>She was an IBDP Student with following subjects:</p>
<p>English-HL
Maths-HL
Psychology-HL
Business Studies-HL
Biology-SL
Spanish-AbInitio</p>
<p>Thanks for the info! I heard they only take roughly 35 people a year. Is this true?</p>
<p>Yes, the class of 2015 is a batch of 39 students.
This is from 850 applicants for BPE Program-Class of 2015, makes it 5% acceptance rate.</p>
<p>There is some more info on wikipedia</p>
<p>[New</a> York University Stern School of Business - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_University_Stern_School_of_Business]New”>New York University Stern School of Business - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>“Business and Political Economy (BPE) Undergraduate Degree
In 2009, Stern launched the highly selective Business and Political Economy program (BPE). The BPE program is reserved for Stern’s best and brightest, with a ~6% matriculation rate. More than 850 students applied to the BPE program for the Class of 2015, and approximately 100 were accepted to yield an ultimate class size of ~50 students. Yield rates are >75%, although Stern does not yet publish official statistics for the BPE program. BPE students study the same business core curriculum as traditional Stern undergrads, however, they have additional specialized tracks including cores in Liberal Arts, Politics, Social Impact and Economics.
Students attend their first year at Stern in New York City, their second year at NYU London, and first semester junior year at one of one of Asia’s rapidly developing economies (currently Shanghai). [28] BPE students return to Stern NYU for the remaining year and a half. The Program’s Director describes the BPE degree as “Stern and then some”. Students graduate with a B.S. in Business & Political Economy with the inaugural class of 2013.”</p>
<p>More from NYU’s site</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/undergraduate/academics/business-political-economy-degree-program/index.htm[/url]”>http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/undergraduate/academics/business-political-economy-degree-program/index.htm</a></p>
<p>"The Business and Political Economy Program
Travel the globe while earning our BPE degree</p>
<p>Stern’s one-of-a-kind Business and Political Economy (BPE) program will provide you with a unique global perspective that focuses on the connections between business, politics and economics and includes three full semesters of global study. </p>
<p>Like our core program, the BPE degree merges liberal arts, social impact learning, and co-curricular experiences - while still offering you flexibility to pursue your individual interests. The three semesters you will spend abroad as apart of the BPE program will give you a real-world understanding of today’s global business environment - there is no program like it! </p>
<p>The well-rounded BPE experience prepares you for the broadest array of international business careers – be it in multinational corporations, government, non-profit organizations, and more."</p>
<p>I am part of the inaugural class and I love it! I couldn’t tell you about stats, I think the rates change every year as more people apply it becomes more competitive. But I think they really look at your interest in the program itself than scores. </p>
<p>Awesome perks of the program: 3 day trips to Brussels, Prague, and Hong Kong as part of the study abroad experience! Admin really pays attention to you because they want the program to succeed and you are such a small group (as opposed to the swarm of finance majors). Everyone in BPE is really proud to be in it! And it will definitely prove to be a great network for future generations because we really distinguish ourselves from the Stern core. </p>
<p>Of course, its not for everyone. If you want to be an investment banker, major in finance. Stern is awesome for it. If you can’t stand to be away for 3 semesters, you won’t enjoy it. But I had the time of my life abroad. </p>
<p>Don’t worry so much about your stats. The only thing you can do now is to express genuine interest in the program.</p>
<p>Wow…5%. I really want to get into the BPE program but if I don’t get in (I’ll probably apply early decision 1), can I apply to a different school within NYU or does it mean I’m rejected all together?</p>
<p>when you apply to BPE you are applying into Stern and then you simply check a box indicating you want to be considered for it. That means its possible for you to get into Stern but not into BPE.</p>
<p>Just a heads up though, by applying ED1 youre binded to Stern even if you aren’t accepted into BPE. This is why I chose not to ED there… Definitely would’ve if I wasn’t binded to Stern</p>
<p>BPE has terrible yield in keeping enrolled Stern students in the program. A few of my friends were in it and they dropped within the first few months of freshman year. It’s an estimate, but I think the program has kept only 50-60% of the kids who initially enrolled. The rest transfer to the standard curriculum.</p>
<p>Really? I thought NYU specifically states that you can’t get out of it… Also, it’s a big transition for students since you spend 3 semesters abroad so it makes sense that many kids can’t handle it.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t mind being bound to Stern but I’d rather do BPE. What do I need to focus on to get accepted?</p>
<p>I’m taking a bunch of electives that I think would really help and doing EC’s that relate too but I’m concerned about my SATs and GPA. Which is more important?</p>
<p>Actually, when I applied there was a box on the supplement regarding binding status. It said that if you apply for a program and don’t get in to it ED, then it is not binding anymore. So I applied to BPE knowing that if I didn’t get in, I wouldn’t have to go to Stern but also had other option. Thankfully, I got in EDII :)</p>
<p>Stats:
GPA: 4.3 (weighted)
Rank: 11/297
ACT: 33
SAT II: US History 740, Math II 650 (I don’t think I sent these)
Hooks: URM (Hispanic), great common app essay, I expressed a lot of interest in BPE in my supplement essays</p>
<p>I also had a very rigorous senior course load; I’m taking 5 APs this year.</p>
<p>NYU’s testing policy is great; you can either send in your SAT, ACT, 3 subject tests or 3 AP tests, so if you don’t do well on one but do great in the other, it’s helpful.</p>
<p>Really? Wow I called to ask them about this and they told me that Stern would be binding either way… I would’ve done ED if I knew it wasn’t.</p>
<p>Oh well…</p>
<p>Say I just want to send in Subject Tests and you said they ask for 3 of them. Do you have to send in certain ones, like Math and English? Or can you choose all 3 yourself? Or just send more?</p>
<p>Since BPE is under Stern, I believe you need a math SAT II. Just google Stern requirements and I know there is a specific guide online.</p>
<p>Thanks. Also ED1 or 2? Will they see any grades from senior year, like mid-terms, if I do ED1? I heard ED2 is harder but I want my first semester senior grades to be seen. I’m counting on them to fix my GPA.</p>