@laurabae The program is only for CAS students.
Also “my friend spoke to the dean’s office or whoever possesses the information, and he stated it was in the mid to upper 30s. Don’t quote me on that”
If you can’t back up your statement, then stop creating unsupported speculation to mislead the applicants.
Hi @PolyEngineer I am really confused. I don’t know wheather my grades (indian CGPA, unlike of US GPAs) are good enough for NYU Polytechnic school. Is their any way, through which i can convert my CGPA to GPA, or atleast get some idea, what will be my GPA. Further, What is the minimum Indian percentage for getting an admission in NYUPoly.
As previously stated, you typically apply to it in your NYU application. I don’t know much about it, but I believe it’s quite difficult to transfer into the program once you’re in Poly. It might be possible, but I do not possess the knowledge to give you a definite answer. You may speak to your respective advisor, once they are given to you, and ask them, or you may email the head of the program (most likely at CAS) and ask for more information.
If you’re interested in the program because you can, in a sense, obtain two majors, I suggest you look into the BS/MS program at Poly. You can get your bachelors in a field, and then obtain a masters in another field. Quite an interesting program, one that I will be applying to. A masters is much more valuable than another masters so it is a great option.
With all due respect, my comment was not with the intention to mislead applicants, but to provide them with a possible answer. I agree with my lack of solid proof, but then again, this is not an official page for NYU. I am just a student providing the information that I have received over to the next class. They don’t HAVE to take this information, so my comment has its justification. Furthermore, the only reason I put this comment in the first place is to steer applicants away from the idea that the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering is a “safety school” and is easy to get into. I have seen these comments throughout many threads and posts, so in that sense, I want to prevent applicants from being mislead as well. Quite a paradox, eh? Anyways, I appreciate your comment, but I will post all the information I feel might be important to any applicant, even if it may not have concrete evidence behind it. Whether they choose to believe it or not is entirely up to them.
Hello IvyOrNothing. I do not possess much knowledge about CGPAs, but I have found this link which may steer you in the right direction.
http://www.msinus.com/content/convert-cgpa-into-gpa-389/
I cannot vouch for its credibility, so take it with a grain of salt. You should have high grades in math and science more specifically as this is an engineering school. However, do not count out your humanities as those are important to any field, including engineering.
I do not understand your question about the Indian percentage. I don’t know how exactly they choose their applicants, but as previously mentioned, you should have high grades overall (as per every school, haha) and also have a few extracurriculars, particularly pertaining to technology? Sorry I could not answer this portion of your question.
Sorry everyone, there’s a typo is one of my comments.
I meant to say:
“…masters is much more valuable than another bachelors, so it is a great option.”
And on another note, please do not view this thread as the “official answers” to your questions. I am a student, and I possess knowledge that may, or may not be true. I can assure you that the majority of my statements are true as they can be found online, but things like Poly being more generous with financial aid, or the acceptance rate being at a certain range is subjective at the end of the day, and whether or not you choose to believe it is up to you. I do not intend to mislead any of you, but I am trying my best to alleviate your worries as for now. You will find out most of this information on your own soon enough, but considering that all this information was not explicitly stated when I applied, I wanted to smoothen the transition. I want to provide you guys with the stuff I lacked when I applied.
If you have a correction or proof against something I say, please feel free to post it so your fellow classmates can possess the knowledge.
Just to make my point clear, this is college confidential, not nyu.edu. I’m here to provide advice and knowledge as a fellow peer–not a advisor. Think of it as rate my professor. Of course you cannot prove the validity of the comment as it is a subjective opinion, but it is useful to possess the information as it may turn out to be true. Thank you! 
So, Is wes conversion scheme a reliable one.
I’m sorry, I do not know.
I’m banking on NYUpoly. I was forced to apply to schools in the city and if I don’t get accepted I’m going to have to do two years majoring in Physics at a CUNY and then attempt to transfer into CCNY or NYUpoly.
Yes, I was in the same position as you.
I hope it works in your favor!
Hi all,
To anyone who currently attends NYU Poly or is familiar with their admissions process:
Can you please advise me on what is required to be admitted? Any tips?
What SAT score, grades, classes or anything else are the admission officers for NYU Poly looking for?
What really stands out to them when considering a potential applicant?
Note:
I am in the IB program (International Baccalaureate Program), which is the alternative to the AP program but is more rigorous.
My overall GPA thus far is a 3.5. I am also involved in other extracurricular activities such as Photography and National Honor Society.
As for my SAT, I am taking that soon.
Since my school is more liberal arts oriented and I am considering to apply to NYU poly (which has a deeper focus into tech) since I am interested in computer science, will this affect my chances of being admitted?
Thank you
Hello ionLion,
The fact that you're in the IB program should help your chances a bit. As for your liberal arts comment, you should still have a good foundation in math and science. For math, you should have already completed Algebra 2/Trigonometry, and calculus is a huge plus. Considering that poly is an engineering school, they stress the math. As for science, you should have completed Chemistry (I actually think it's required to have it). Physics is a great plus, so it would help your application. I don't see your liberal arts foundation hurting you in any way, provided that you have completed the aforementioned requirements above.
As for SATs, your math should be over a 700. I would also recommend you taking SAT II math, but it is not required. Your reading section should also be high, above a 650 should be the minimum in my opinion, considering that NYU is a liberal arts driven school, but this is also up for debate. By the way, the admission decision are made by NYU at the main campus, so yeah. As stated on their website, the upcoming class is the largest class ever admitted, so it is getting more competitive.
Your GPA is adequate, but it can be better. Is it weighted or unweighted?
Your extracurricular activities are a plus, but I would advise also having something to do with technology. This is not a requirement, but it can show your interest in the field. For example, I was part of a club called programming club. I would highly recommend looking into your school’s clubs to see if they include that, considering that you’re going for computer science. If you have created something having to do with computers, such as projects on GitHub, I strongly recommend you show this on your application. They want to see your creative side!
Overall, I stress your math and science. This is uniform for all the majors in the school, but don’t be afraid to show your liberal arts side on your application. It’s nice to have a mixture of both, so your involvement in such a school can be seen as a plus!
@PolyEngineer Don’t you think it’s an expensive school, much expensive. I wanna know, is nyu generous enough to give scholarship to an international student. I know they have very limited fund. so, does it means they won’t give any aid to me. Or will they? Further, what should I do to become eligible for this. Actually, my EFC is about 5000 USD. Thanks for reply.
@PolyEngineer Don’t you think it’s an expensive school, much expensive. I wanna know, is nyu generous enough to give scholarship to an international student. I know they have very limited fund. so, does it means they won’t give any aid to me. Or will they? Further, what should I do to become eligible for this. Actually, my EFC is about 5000 USD. Thanks for reply.
Hello,
I was accepted into the on campus General Studies program at Poly. Do you happen to know how easy the summer course is/the “graduation” rate is? How should I prepare?
Of course it’s an expensive school. I don’t know much about the scholarship system, but I believe that they only give need based scholarships. However, I might be wrong on that so don’t lose hope. There’s not much you can do but hope they you get one. As I stated, poly is typically more generous (my opinion) so your chances at getting one may be higher. Just wait and see.
I wish I could tell you, but unfortunately I am not part of the GS program. Anyways, don’t worry too much. Those summer courses are just to help build your foundation in order to prepare you for the rigor of engineering school. I’m sure that you’ll do just fine! The GS students also have many resources to help them so you’ll get plenty of help if you need it!
Hey, there’s just one thing that I do not understand: Why did NYU affiliated with Poly? Didn’t NYU had an Engineering School before?
Yes, it actually did. I believe the campus was in the Bronx, but do to lack of funds, they had to sell it to the CUNY system. As a result, poly became NYU’s engineering school.
It’s quite a rich history.
Lack of funds? Wow that’s crazy! I wonder if that could happen to Poly