<p>Hey CC,</p>
<p>I'm currently a senior, and applied a few days ago to NYU Poly under their Early Action II plan. I'm fairly confident that I'll get in considering my qualified profile, and maybe I'll even get some aid. However, today I stumbled upon the Dual Degree between NYU and Poly where I would spend 3 years in CAS at NYU for a B.S. in Physics and then spend 2 years at Poly for a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Would I be able to get into this program upon acceptance to NYU-Poly? I didn't apply to NYU and it'd be too late to apply now. Is that a pre-requisite to get into the program?</p>
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<p>Thanks for your help everyone!</p>
<p>Unfortunately you need to apply and get accepted to NYU CAS in order to join that dual BS program. But it is not worth it, especially if you have decided that ME is your career goal. The BS in Physics will make zero difference in hiring decisions when you apply for internships or jobs in ME. You will be better off spending that fifth year getting a MS in another field. Supplementing your BS in ME with a MS in CS, EE, or Management is hell a lot better than a BS in Physics. Those skillsets make you much more marketable in the job market than physics.</p>
<p>Its disappointing to hear that one must be accepted by NYU CAS to get into the program but its understandable. I was considering it say if I wanted to go into academia after a career in engineering, if that would qualify me to do so. Thanks for the info though, it means a lot, maybe ill consider a 5yr MBA program</p>
<p>Even if you plan to pursue a career in academia, a MS in ME will still get you a lot further than a BS in Physics. This is especially true if you are going for a PhD in ME. I would not worry about that 3+2 program. Plus, Poly will be a real part of NYU anyway in the next couple of years. There is absolutely no need for you to feel disappointed.</p>
<p>Thanks for your reassurance, I assume you have some sort of knowledge regarding the field? Also, do you think attending poly will look better on my grad school resume considering that it will say NYU on it instead? I would like to go to school in a big city, but I don’t want it to hinder my chances of getting into a top grad school for engineering. I’d probably aim for UC Berkeley as my top choice for grad school, and another strong option for undergrad is University of Minnesota or University of Michigan which I’ve already been accepted to. It really comes down to price for me and I’ve heard that Poly gives out pretty generous aid.</p>
<p>I am an experienced engineer who went though this process.</p>
<p>Poly should be fine for top grad schools even without the NYU merger. Your GPA, internship experience and research activities will be far more important than where you complete the BS degree. </p>
<p>University of Minnesota and University of Michigan are far better engineering schools than NYU Poly. They are ranked much higher. Why are you picking NYU Poly over these two schools? Is it because of NYC? Have you applied to Cooper Union?</p>
<p>My main reason for considering NYU-Poly on par or perhaps even more so than UMN or UMich is because its close to home (I’m from Long Island), I feel that if I get enough financial aid it would be more worth it to attend (where I go is heavily influenced by the price, I’d feel uncomfortable taking out large loans so UMich is almost entirely out of the question), and yes of course I’d love studying in possibly the greatest city on Earth, and I feel that the degree would be worth more considering the NYU pedigree, comparable to a UMich pedigree. I would have applied to Cooper Union however there’s not the slimest chance of me getting in given my stats.</p>
<p>If you don’t want to pay a lot of money, you may want to apply Stony Brook. It is close to your home and you will be qualified for in-state tuition. I am very sure their ME department is at least as good as the one in NYU Poly. In fact, it is a better overall school than Poly. It is one place to fall back in case if you don’t get enough aid from Poly.</p>
<p>Thanks for the recommendation, but I’ve already applied to Stony Brook and have been accepted for ME, the only issue with Stony Brook is that the surrounding area is exactly like the one I’ve been used to growing up, and I’m really ready for a change in pace. I’ve also applied to UBuffalo, which is an option, but depending on the cost, I really would like to spend my college years in a large city. For that reason I’ve also applied to CUNY Macaulay at CCNY however I know the school’s reputation is much worse than any of the SUNY’s I’ve applied to or Poly for that matter. What is your opinion of the pedigree of an NYU ME degree?</p>