<p>what can you people tell me about NYU Poly?
i was accepted with a very generous scholarship but i didn't really know that much about the school before applying. as far as i'm aware, i didn't even send an application fee, so as you can tell not much thought has gone into my consideration of the school.
i'll probably major in engineering or a hard science, but i'm not entirely sure. i applied undecided.</p>
<p>I after looking around the web for every comment and impression on this school, My conclusion is that this school is really reallly not popular and is very criticized. I am applying there also.</p>
<p>the merger is at an awkward point right now.</p>
<p>here's the merger webpage. the reason why NYU is doing this is because we don't have a very extensive engineering department, and NYU wants to diversify. </p>
<p>But will this merger simply mean Polytech NYU<code>rank and other stuff assimilated with NYU</code> one?</p>
<p>is poly significantly inferior to other tech schools like RPI and WPI?</p>
<p>yeah. it will just be NYU, and with it, the tuition, financial aid, name, rank, everything.</p>
<p>is poly significantly inferior to other tech schools like RPI and WPI?</p>
<p>That is what I really noticed in people`s view! It gets me so sad because I think it is a good school.</p>
<p>is poly significantly inferior to other tech schools like RPI and WPI?</p>
<p>That is what I really noticed in people`s view! It gets me so sad because I think it is a good school.</p>
<p>Polytech is a very good engineering school. If you look on their website they have many studies that show Poly ranked in the top 3 for highest average income for graduates (in the northeast, but that does include all the ivy league schools.) I think the argument can be made that because it's an engineering school the averages will be higher, but it is a good school nonetheless.
Academically, it is up to par with RPI and WPI, maybe a step below, but do take into consideration that the NYC experience has a lot to do with things and now that the school is a part of NYU, you will likely to subjected to a strict humanities curriculum, which can sometimes drive away the hardcore engineering students.</p>
<p>i got accepted too with a promise scholarship, im probably going to major in mechanical engineering. I wanted someone to tell me if they have a good mechanical engineering program.</p>
<p>nd one more thing if I register for the Fall 2009 session will i have NYU on my diploma???</p>
<p>Yes, even those who graduated this year received NYU degrees. </p>
<p>I go there. I think its great , but then again I dont like going to parties anyway so that may be a problem to some people.</p>
<p>We have a new minor that you can add , Nuclear Engineering and Sciences. I believe Cooper and Columbia dont have that. </p>
<p>Dont let the scholarship and free application fee turn you down thinking its a bad school. This university ONLY attracts technical education seeking students which are already hard to find. RPI and others have many other programs and HUGE campuses for EC's that we dont.</p>
<p>I will be lurking around Poly threads, post questions if you like.</p>
<p>great!!! finally a person who actually goes there.....polytech offered me a 20 grand scholarship (promise scholarship) and my major is mechanical engineering...do you think polytech is a good choice and how has ur experience been so far???.....also can you tell me some positive facts abt polytech as im tired of reading negative comments...thnak you greenvision</p>
<p>No problem. I think poly is a good choice for a number of reasons. First, many NY based companies are aware of this institute. Alumni are generally found at the career fair and they know what we are going through. It becomes an essential networking area.</p>
<p>Another thing I like about it is the fact that students are all aligned towards studying and someone is always aware of something relevant to his major. My friend told me about scholarships that were even posted on FastWeb and Scholarship.</p>
<p>There is no partying here. There are no girls here. This is a very important factor for some people but unfortunately you will have to find a way to enjoy talking about discount courses during summers in your major.</p>
<p>NYU is spending money. They painted all the poly buildings and are investing more in research projects. At sophomore level, you can even apply for those research positions. I am a teaching assistant there as well.</p>
<p>You can transfer to Stern if you dont like engineering. Its probably easier to go from within the university system.</p>
<p>MechE is focused towards Aero. I heard their weeder courses are really weeding people out. The management of the department is great. As a matter of fact, the head of MechE is also the dean for the honors program.</p>
<p>good luck to you, 20 grand is a good package considering how schools are lowering their costs to keep up with the economy.</p>
<p>just jumping in to say that an internal transfer to Stern is VERY DIFFICULT. it's not much easier at all.</p>
<p>i dont get what WEEDER courses are???.....nd its good because i plan to commute 2...from Astoria....</p>
<p>nd when u mean mechanical is inclined towards aero....doz tht mean the major focuses more on aeronautical applications???
can you please get me more info. regarding the mechanical engineering major at poly???...thank you very much..</p>
<p>weeder courses, in general, are very difficult courses given during freshman and sophomore year to "weed out" all of the people who aren't 100 percent committed to the major.</p>
<p>I’m in Poly and I’ll just respond to the original question.</p>
<p>Overall Poly overworks us students. The merger gave us NYU’s English class requirement but on the other hand we now can take advantage of all that NYU has to offer such as studying abroad, all of their clubs, and you could minor in crayons if you want to (or anything else you always wanted to study but not really.)</p>
<p>Poly has some pretty good professors, and most have been awarded something or other. As to being on par with other engineering colleges… we have more homework than them as far as I know. If it helps tho, people come from allover to attend a semester in poly, so if people in other countries are coming here it must be pretty good. 54% of graduates are international students.</p>
<p>Just saying-that english class is probably the only thing everyone can agree on is terrible.</p>
<p>I’m a Biomolecular Sciences major though, so it’s coming from the point of view of someone who writes lab reports mostly.</p>