<p>It is true that RPI is a well known school. I do not dispute that. I’m just saying that NYU-Poly also has a bunch of companies who want their grads too and when I say companies, I mean really good ones…That is normal in that the school’s location plays an important role what NYU-Poly has to offer. Also, one last thing, the alumni network is heavily represented in the city’s big company and their influence makes it easier to find a job in the city.</p>
<p>Okay, I’ll talk to my guidance counselor about it tomorrow. I loved RPI when I was there and NYU Poly seemed cool when I was there as well, the only reason I’m having this gut feeling telling me to not go to RPI seems to be because I do not want to go away. I probably should try going away though so I guess I might as well. Thanks for all the opinions though!!!</p>
<p>NYU Poly is overrated. I can tell you from scratch. They have a good relation with FIRST robotics, so if you are interested in robotics, go to Poly, because they are very active in that area. In fact, freshman take robotics course.</p>
<p>NYU Poly keep sending me dean application. You can see they are really in trouble with getting bright students into the school.
Anyone from NYC will tell you that going to NYU Poly is a waste of time and money. But I can’t resist that it is a good school with good standing. It is also part of NYU now, so that’s another bonus.</p>
<p>For average person, RPI is unknown.</p>
<p>^ lol…I feel like a LOT of what you said was wrong.</p>
<p>Freshmen don’t take a robotics course. They take “EG1004” a.k.a. Intro to Engineering. In that class, you choose one of six projects to work on for the entire semester. Only some of those projects are robot-related.</p>
<p>It’s true that Poly has a great relationship with FIRST Robotics, because the student club leaders at Poly are so dedicated to it.</p>
<p>We don’t send you Dean’s Applications because we need applicants. Trust me, I’ve seen the processing department; they’ve seen exponential growth in apps, so don’t flatter yourself. 
no offense lmao</p>
<p>Actually, because in NYC generally say Polytech is a great school and they remember it fondly during its ‘golden era’ of the 80s.</p>
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<p>On that note haha, I think Poly is good at the field you want to go into! I go to Poly, and I know a senior who just landed a full-time job working for NASA after she graduates; she was in ECE. Also, Poly has an ISIS (Information Systems/Internet Security) Lab…and an annual hacking competition on campus. It’s a very legitimate program with a lot of ambitious department heads and professors.</p>
<p>On the flip side, honestly, RPI is an excellent school. But I got into schools better than Poly - much better than Poly - but I liked the merit aid and the proximity to home as well. I didn’t anticipate how often I’d find myself at home for the strangest family situations. It’s good knowing you’re never too far. It’s like a security blanket, and trust me, engineering is NOT easy ANYWHERE, so you may want all the ‘security blankets’ you can get. Like, no lie, Poly is a decent school and RPI is great, but either way, whatever your education adds up to will be a result of how you used your four years at college.</p>
<p>It sounds like you’re one of those people who doesn’t care about prestige; you want a good near future and a good distant future, without any frills. So I say, go with your gut or whatever’s comfortable. For me personally, I realized I’d have no regrets if I just knew I’d at least be comfortable with my decision. And lately I’ve wondered if I could choose a different college, would I? Nah, this place is pretty relaxed and small/intimate and the Deans know your name, and the security guards, who you play basketball with, bla bla, I just like what I’ve been given and I’d never give it up.</p>
<p>Both have uber pros, but I’ve never visited RPI so of course I’m biased. Good luck!!</p>
<p>yoo olivia. its pat ■■■■■.
go to rpi. loudavic is going to nyupoly - enough said.</p>
<p>I think static75 pretty much got the point.</p>
<p>seeing as how i’m replying to this late…this should be taken with a grain of salt…or maybe if you’re ever considering transferring or something…</p>
<p>both are good schools…RPI is better though…</p>
<p>@ SharpTech’s list of top schools…if Purdue and Georgia Tech (Purdue esp) are on that list of top schools…so should RPI…RPI engineering students are much stronger than Purdue engineering students on the basis that it’s much harder to get into RPI’s engineering program than to Purdue’s engineering program…i think GaTech and RPI are on about the same level…i know of two kids (one close friend) who got into Georgia Tech but got waitlisted at RPI (haven’t heard of the reverse case)…but i personally consider them to be at about the same level…</p>
<p>with all that being said…again, NYU Poly is also a really good school IMO…i’m sure you can get a top notch education there…i know two people, right here at work, who went to NYU Poly…one of them is my designated mentor and he’s VERY technically sound…knows his stuff inside and out…the other is a much older guy who’s a really bright tech lead, and has some published papers in the chemical engineering field…</p>
<p>Rensalaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the best engineering schools in America. While I am not familiar with NYU Poly, I understand it provides a solid education and if it was deficient, NYU wouldn’t have recently merged with it. Also the CEO of Xerox Corporation got her B.S. at the original Polytechic (before it was associated with NYU).</p>
<p>NYU certainly would’ve merged with it if Poly was deficient, just for the real estate if nothing else. But in any case, Poly is not deficient and is certainly a good school.</p>
<p>My brother went to rpi and works with cummins. Im going to Nyu poly next year. I’ve been to both campuses and to me rpi is better. It has more labs because it’s a bigger school but that’s always better. I chose to go to nyu poly because it’s in brooklyn and I didn’t want to copy my brother</p>