<p>Thanks, Danimals. I’m a bit surprised; are the rankings not a good approximation of the college’s standings in the country?</p>
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<li>What size is the average freshman class for a student at Stern?</li>
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<p>There are approximately 2300 students in Stern’s undergraduate school, so approximately 575 students enroll each year.</p>
<p>Not really. If two schools are about 50 places away in the rankings, then the higher ranked school is most likely better. But aside from that, rankings are a pretty bad metric. i.e. Wharton is ranked 5th, but I don’t think any employer would seriously say there are 4 UG business schools better than Wharton. At the end of the day, the real reason the best undergrad business schools are considered the best is because of how well they do in job placement, not their Businessweek rankings.</p>
<p>Yeah, and BW ranks stern 14th, which is complete ********.</p>
<p>Speaking of BU, I got waitlisted there as well as at some other schools ranked well below stern, I’m assuming because of my GPA. I find this very surprising because I got into stern which I thought was much more selective than these other schools. I am obviously extremely happy but I am just wondering why stern accepted while easier schools didn’t??</p>
<p>^Possibly tufts syndrome?</p>
<p>Yeah, college admissions are random - my friend got into an Ivy (not cornell), but not stern lol.</p>
<p>Businessweek’s formula for ranking determination is questionable. It doesn’t look strictly at quality of program but rather things like perception of the program from certain people, job placement, etc. If you go solely by strength of program, NYU is probably second to Wharton with schools like McIntyre and Ross tied for third.</p>
<p>What is the instruction in classes like? Is it mainly case studies and lecture, or group oriented projects/collaborative? And in terms of the BPE program, what are the study abroad classes like?</p>
<p>@Danimals510: Stern gets some freebies during Welcome Week that other schools don’t get, and some people get jealous. Mostly people just joke around about it.</p>
<p>@Pyrasical: Does the gender gap make any difference in classes and group dynamics? I’m a girl and I read on a website that females only make up around 35% of Stern. </p>
<p>Absolutely not–While there may be somewhat more males in Stern, I’ve never felt that there was a lack of females, especially with the overall NYU gender distribution. Class is absolutely fine.</p>
<p>@Hermaion:
- Was NYU’s financial aid support satisfactory? It’s apparently based on need/NYU’s desire for the student to attend.
I believe aid is based on a combination of need and merit. Merit scholarships offered to upperclassmen for the most part are predicated on need as well. - This doesn’t exactly pertain to NYU, but in your opinion, would Boston University be a second-tier target school (considering its undergrad ranking has risen to #18)? I’m trying to decide between going to NYU’s Stern or BU’s SMG.
I don’t think too many employers recruit on campus at BU. - What is the NYU community like (e.g. in terms of school spirit)? Are people open/willing to help (especially during freshman year)?
Yes–your professors, upperclassmen, business frats (AKP/DSP), counselors and cohort leaders are all there and willing to help. There are so many freshmen every year that really you can just go up to people and introduce yourself since everyone’s trying to make friends. - What size is the average freshman class for a student at Stern?
Depends on the class. For something like Microecon, there might be up to 200. Statistics, around 50. Everything else is typically around 20. - What exactly is M7?
This applies only to MBAs.</p>
<p>What is the instruction in classes like? Is it mainly case studies and lecture, or group oriented projects/collaborative? And in terms of the BPE program, what are the study abroad classes like?
Depends on the class–for the most part they are lecture based. Many classes make limited use of case studies and I’ve always found them to be very interesting and a good learning tool. </p>
<p>I’m actually not entirely sure about BPE beyond the fact that they get to travel to places like Brussels and Hong Kong all expenses paid when they are in whichever site. Regarding regular study abroad classes, they are taught by faculty from schools in the area, and there is also a language component. For example in London, professors from schools like UCL, Imperial and QMUL might teach. In Madrid, they’d have teachers from various Spanish Universities BUT you can also take classes directly with the local schools if your language ability is at that level.</p>
<p>General comments:
Rankings: As someone suggested earlier, while rankings are not completely arbitrary, if your goal is to get a job in the ranking you’re looking at (ie finance major -> wall street), then looking at rankings isn’t always the best option.</p>
<p>The best option is to talk to someone you trust, particularly recent alumni or upperclassmen at different schools and get a sense of how many people go in to the field. Regarding this point, if any of you have any questions that you would like me to answer privately, PM me or I’ll also be more than happy to talk to you on the phone. </p>
<p>NYU has traditionally done very well for finance recruiting because of its location & as students network well, are intelligent and hold part time jobs.</p>
<p>Thanks, Alwayslivewell! Your reply is greatly appreciated. Last question: Is job placement percentage for students not going into finance but other aspects (accounting, entrepreneurship, etc.) the same as those going into finance?</p>
<p>Many students go to Big 4 accounting firms. People go in to all sorts of things as well, and entrepreneurship is one of them. There’s no “placement percentage” for entrepreneurial activities because by definition they’re doing something new. Obviously you can’t have 50% of the class go in to finance and then 50% in to each other field. </p>
<p>As I’ve said before, being in NY is a huge advantage and its possible to place in to anything in the city (so virtually everything).</p>
<p>1) For international students - what are the opportunities like for internships?. Are there particular internships for US citizens only?
2) What is the average pay for on-campus jobs?</p>
<p>1) For international students - what are the opportunities like for internships?. Are there particular internships for US citizens only?
I’m not an immigration expert, and I think the following is true:
For summer internships, particularly at larger firms with structured recruiting processes, there’s no difference. The firms sponsor you for a temporary work visa.
There are no restrictions on US PR/Citizens.
For student visa holders, you can work up to 20 hours unpaid a week.
Some employers are hesitant to hire international students during the semester because they are either unsure of the visa requirements, because there are plenty of eligible students and because it’s a hassle to deal with. </p>
<p>2) What is the average pay for on-campus jobs?
Positions typically start at either 7.25 or 8.50, with some IT-related jobs at 10 or 12.50. They also usually come with some sort of raise after two consecutive semesters (so either fall+spring, spring+summer or summer+fall).</p>
<p>How hard is it to double major with a degree in CAS? If I wanted to double major in let’s say, Math, would that be unreasonable in terms of scheduling, maintaining a good GPA, and general college life?</p>
<p>Personally, I’m majoring in two subjects at Stern and minoring in two subjects outside of Stern (one being math). I originally considered getting a math major as the second major, but decided against it as I grew more interested in my current other major. </p>
<p>I’ve maintained a decent GPA, have had internships while maintaining a full courseload and still have felt satisfied with my social life. </p>
<p>Many people I know in Stern are double majoring, have jobs and social lives. </p>
<p>In that sense, it is definitely possible and manageable. However, obviously it depends on how you manage your time and everyone is different.</p>
<p>That’s a pretty packed schedule, haha. Thanks for the reply!</p>