<p>This is my last question, sorry but like I couldn't sleep because I kept thinking about it.</p>
<p>How does NYU Poly compare to RPI? I live in Yonkers and my dad lives in uptown Manhattan so I think NYU Poly is a safe distance away, and I'm having second thoughts about going all the way to RPI.</p>
<p>How does NYU Poly and RPI stand against each other engineering-wise? I wanted to do Computer/Electrical Engineering and possibly Comp Sci or IT.</p>
<p>Thank you a ton for any feedback, I'm really concerned about it all.</p>
<p>RPI is supposed to be a much better ranked school. If they both cost the same or RPI costs you less, then I would opt for RPI.</p>
<p>From my experience, it does not really matter where you get your degree if you intend to pursue a technical career. The only places where it does makes a difference are the degrees from the very top schools like MIT, Standford, Purdue, Caltech, GATech, etc.</p>
<p>If NYU-Poly offers you a better financial aid package, then I would opt for NYU-Poly. You will save some money. Plus you get to stay closer to NYC, which led to more networking opportunities. I hope that helps.</p>
<p>Well RPI is supposedly much better, is it normal to not want to go too far from home? I’m assuming it is right? The financial packages are pretty much even for both of them though.</p>
<p>I did EE at RPI. Texas Instruments made the 1,500 mile trip to go up there and recruit my senior year. I was hired within a few weeks. A few days before the TI interview I spoke with JPL (Caltech) who made the 3,000 mile trip. RPI is a powerful engineering school with national reach. I’m not sure that NYU Poly is at that level.</p>
<p>RPI is definitely the more well known school, and therefore gets some better companies recruiting there. I honestly haven’t even heard of NYU-Poly outside of this forum, but I have heard lots about the great stuff that goes on at RPI.</p>
<p>That alone should tell you that RPI’s reach is greater. Then again, if you want to work in the NYC area when you are done, it may not make a difference, because I am sure that NYU-Poly is much better known around there than St. Louis where I am from.</p>
<p>RPI is a good school and everything is correct as stated above.I would visit RPI so you can see what it is like. I revisited them recently and hated it. It felt weird to me and i knew i could never go there. Go where you would feel more comfortable, as you will be there for your next 4 years.</p>
<p>I am saying that NYU-Poly wouldn’t be a terrible idea if you wanted to work in NYC, but that doesn’t mean it is a better choice than RPI. The point was, if you wanted to get out of the immediate area, RPI would be hands-down better. Since you do want to work in NYC though, the difference probably isn’t as drastic. RPI is still the better school, though… significantly.</p>
<p>They’re probably both targets for engineering firms, so it might make sense to choose the lower cost option from the standpoint of any sort of financial calculus. Quality of life wise, however, things might work out differently.</p>
<p>civil and Cs ( finance minor helps) are heavily recruited from our school because of the firms in the area. Other majors have to fish in deeper waters.</p>
<p>They’re both the same cost, except NYU Poly is cheaper if I live at home but I’m probably not going to. Is it a good idea to go to RPI and transfer to NYU Poly if I don’t like it? I’m doing Computer/Electrical Engineering/possible Computer Science if I go. Which one would have a better quality of life? I visited NYU Poly today and loved it locationwise, and the lady in the undergrad admissions department told me jobs and classes are about the same, if not better (jobwise) in NYU Poly, but she’s probably biased to talk well about the school right?</p>
<p>Also, thanks a ton for the feedback you’ve given me so far, it has been very helpful.</p>
<p>Obviously, RPI is better than NYU-Poly. However, I would not say “much” better because it all depends on what you want and what your plans are. RPI is nationally recognized, true. On the other hand, tons of kids graduate from NYU-Poly and go on to work in great firms too. Again, it all depends on what you want. If your dream is to work in NYC, then NYU-Poly might be a relatively better choice. It has a great reputation in the city.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say it’s a dream, but I am quite attached to NYC. I lived my whole life here and love it. I guess I can go away for 4 years and come back to live here after college if I go to RPI…maybe I should talk to my guidance counselor and decide then? If it isn’t “much” better then I’d prefer NYU Poly I think.</p>
<p>I do think that RPI is a “much better school.” It has more solid academics, more undergraduate research opportunities, and of course, a MUCH BETTER HOCKEY TEAM than NYU-Poly! It is also more well-known in technical circles and is a target school for recruiters from top engineering and computer firms. RPI also has a nice campus and there are lots of activities going on every weekend – both on campus and at nearby schools like SUNY-Albany, Union, etc.</p>
<p>That being said, you sound like you really don’t want to leave NYC. If you truly love the big city atmosphere, you may have a hard time adjusting to Troy (which, I readily admit, is the armpit of the nation!). It is unusual that an 18-year-old does not want to leave home to go to college (and remember, RPI is only 3 hours away by train). But if you are truly uncomfortable with the idea of moving away from the City, then I say: “Follow your heart.”</p>
<p>I mean I definitely intend to dorm in NYU Poly if I go there, I don’t want to live at home for sure. Three hours seems like a big deal though, is it really a much better school? I never even heard of RPI before like last year, but the again I did not do too much research. Okay, so I’ll be busy at RPI right? The general consensus seems to be that RPI is better with little comparison and I should go there? Also, a minor thing but still something on my mind, if I get a girlfriend at RPI will there be things for us to do? I have one now in New York and I love how many choices we have to go out when we want to.</p>
It is also more well-known in technical circles and is a target school for recruiters from top engineering and computer firms. RPI also has a nice campus and there are lots of activities going on every weekend – both on campus and at nearby schools like SUNY-Albany, Union, etc.</p>