<p>Hello guyz! I would like to know which of these school is better in Engineering. I already did my investigation about the rank, percentage of graduate, campus life......just want you to let me know your opinion. Since Polytech became NyU (although not completely so far) that changes things..I`ve been accepted to Rose-Hulman and but I am not sure which to choose between those two...can you help please?-</p>
<p>Well, Rose-Hulman has been the #1 undergrad engineering school in the country for the past ten years, according to USNWR. I'd take that alone with a grain of salt, but, from what I've seen, Rose completely lives up to that ranking. Facilities are fairly modern and faculty approachable, apparently. Classes are difficult, but students who are there genuinely enjoy them, for the most part, and seem to come away with a strong grasp of the theories of engineering, as well as how to apply them successfully in teams--which engineers must be able to do easily. </p>
<p>I don't know a whole lot about Polytechnic NYU, but Rose graduates are said to be, in engineering circles (which is basically one of the few places that Rose is known), some of the best engineers out there. To me, you can't beat that kind of reputation.</p>
<p>hum thanks phanatic for your good point. NYU is quite criticized for its lack of campus life. Personally I`ve been there twice but I really did not like the personal administrative! They are so jerk. However it seems that it will become a NYU school within years and that might be considered as a fact. My interest is set toward which these school has a best placement in jobs and particularly in Graduate schools.</p>
<p>If you can stand the relative isolation -- let's face it, Indiana is nothing like NYC! -- then Rose-Hulman is probably the better choice in terms of your specific criteria (job and graduate school placement). R-H has a much stronger reputation for undergraduate engineering programs than Poly does and the mere addition of the NYU name isn't going to change that over the next few years.</p>
<p>humm pertinent point as I see. thank you.</p>
<p>Rose definitely wins in all aspects except location. It has the reputation of one of, if not the best engineering school in the country and people will know that if you are looking for a job or graduate school.</p>
<p>Ok. I am actually tending to go to Rose-Hulman. Though, there is an aspect that really barfed me down. When I went to a Polytech session on January, it really seemed like their engineering prog was not as bad as people think.</p>
<p>If momentum can be quantified, then RH wins. They've burst onto the scene reputation-wise over the last 15 years with very fwd thinking administration. Your resume won't go to the bottom of the pile with RH on it -- that's for sure.</p>
<p>waouw I am convinced! this makes me really enthusiast to go there...what about the campus life..?</p>
<p>Well, like people have said, Rose is in a pretty pathetic town. It has the basics, but don't expect your off-campus life to be kicking.</p>
<p>That being said, campus life should be slightly more interesting. The Hatfield theater has a pretty full schedule of performances; this year, it featured Grant from the popular TV series "Mythbusters," among others. Rose also has a lot of student groups, like a robotics team or a group that's focusing on creating better cars for a design competition. There's also a thriving theater community, choral music, and band, I think. Frats and a couple of sororities offer parties that many students attend on the weekend, but you can avoid them if you'd like. Campus sports, like football, also seem to be pretty popular and offer entertainment that way, too.</p>
<p>The campus is pretty unbalanced in favor of men (80% XY, 20% XX), but the three colleges in the area (Indiana State mostly, and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, to a lesser extent) can balance out the social scene. </p>
<p>By the way, the dorms are pretty great. Air conditioning and weekly maid service!</p>
<p>yeah I see, are you attending Rose Phanatic? Actually after your description of the campus life, I would say that it is just Ok and that as engineers, we could not expect better since we never have as much time as other students do..so....Otherwise I plan to enter the soccer team so maybe Ill find my busy stuff over there.</p>
<p>About the inequity (80%XY-20%), I was aware but as a fact , it`s kinda bothersome to think about walking 2 miles and encountering 2 XX.
Anyway Good school, I think I will like it.</p>
<p>Sorry to dredge this up; I just saw your reply.</p>
<p>No, I'm not attending Rose yet, but my boyfriend attends there and is pretty fond of it. I might be going there as a member of the class of 2014, but I'm not sure yet. </p>
<p>I hope you enjoy it! Best of luck. :)</p>
<p>Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>big venue
great professors
much potential
good job offering
big name</p>
<p>And, here is the news</p>
<p>With interest booming, poly’s grad apps up 40%
Amanda Sakuma</p>
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Published: Thursday, November 13, 2008</p>
<p>Updated: Thursday, November 13, 2008</p>
<p>Graduate applications for the polytechnic Institute of NYU rose by 40 percent this year, following a three-year trend of increased interest in the engineering-based technical school.</p>
<p>polytechnic, now part of NYU after this past summers merger, is now seeing more graduate applicants than ever before. Undergraduate admissions are experiencing a similar increase of 30 percent, the highest in years.</p>
<p>The increase in applicants over the last three years was the result of a strategic enrollment plan implemented before the merger, said Judith Colelli, dean of undergraduate admissions at polytechnic. </p>
<p>I would say there has not yet been a noticeable difference because we are affiliated with NYU, she said.</p>
<p>Earlier this year, WSN reported that NYUs graduate programs have been experiencing increased interest by prospective students, which Colelli said is not surprising.</p>
<p>All types of schools witness an increase in applicants and enrollments whenever there is a downturn in the economy, Colelli said.</p>
<p>Jean Carlo Bonilla, associate dean of graduate admissions at polytechnic, is expecting an enrollment increase of 34 percent in graduate studies this year to accommodate the influx of applicants.</p>
<p>Though polytechnic has seen little change in recruitment tactics since the merger, a new academic initiative called i2e hopes to draw in more prospective students. I2e, standing for invention, innovation and entrepreneurship, will give polytechnic more recognition than solely as an engineering and technical school.</p>
<p>We feel that in the next recruitment cycle well be able to attract not just the smart guy but also the entrepreneur, Bonilla said.</p>
<p>Colelli agreed, saying that polytechnic entrepreneurs have been involved in every major invention in the last 100 years.</p>
<p>Were looking to do the same thing in the 21st century, she said.</p>
<p>As for the type of students applying to polytechnic, things are changing, but only slightly.</p>
<p>According to Bonilla, roughly 50 percent of all graduate students at polytechnic are from the international community. Though he spoke candidly that he is looking forward to expanding that international base, Bonilla admits more emphasis needs to be placed on domestic full-time students.</p>
<p>The domestic full-time base is something that is probably going to be influenced by NYU, Bonilla said. The NYU brand is now another factor to consider.</p>
<p>That brand, now called NYU poly, is also likely to influence the retention of students, Bonilla said. Having the name NYU appear on graduates diplomas may entice some to think twice before considering a transfer.</p>
<p>The NYU poly brand is also expected to pick up a domestic and international base that far exceeds the institutes traditional student body of first generation immigrants from the Brooklyn and Queens area.</p>
<p>The idea is to maintain that base but to expand to the metropolitan, tri-state areas, Colelli said.</p>
<p>Last spring, such expansion was a leading proponent against merger talks between polytechnic and NYU. A leading concern against the merger was that of losing the essence of the small community that polytechnic represents.</p>
<p>Neither Bonilla nor Colelli thought that essence would be lost.</p>
<p>The NYU culture has to be a part of our culture now, Bonilla said. But, we are still in Brooklyn that allows us to keep our own unique values.</p>
<p>Amanda Sakuma is deputy university editor. E-mail her at <a href="mailto:asakuma@nyunews.com">asakuma@nyunews.com</a>.</p>
<p>Thanks for the cmonyo81 info Interesting. But the problem is that, we are talking about engineering and the fact of gaining the brand NYU is a mere prestige that I doubt would increase the school`s reputation in the deep engineering area if you compare with Rose. Also, what about its undergrad program? they did not mentioned the impact. It will certainly allure the students but do you think that it is really worth it to choose NYU over Rose?</p>
<p>As the article states, all graduate schools have a significant increase in applicants due to the struggling economy.</p>
<p>Right! I think the population kinda understood the game and played it well. The bad economy was supposed to lend a remote character to the private school. But instead,the majority just played on the fact that those targeted schools were going to increase the aid to allure the pools! Thats why to me, the applicant number significantly increased!</p>