<p>Jackie Gerard recently visited my HS and mentioned this, and since I was planning on applying ED to Stern and majoring in economics, I was very, very intrigued.</p>
<p>Now, this program is like, the dream program of my life, but...
It's only accepting something like, 50 people! Jesus! And while I -think- (well, hope) I could get into Stern in general, I'm not sure I want to throw away my ED on something so out there. I don't really know any of the NYU professors/anyone spearheading the program so I wouldn't get any networking leverage there.</p>
<p>I guess I'm asking if anyone else is interested in BPE and whether you are applying for it or not?</p>
<p>And if I don't decide to apply to the BPE program, I'm wondering what the difference between Stern econ and CAS econ is? And even though I am very interested in econ as a subject, how viable is it for getting a career (how hard is it, and what could I expect)? Or should I aim for something like finance instead?</p>
<p>im not sure about the stern one but stern and CAS have different major requirements for sure. i think it's all about the program. CAS economics is split into two different areas with one with a big math focus and one with less. not sure about the Stern one. you might want to check on their websites.</p>
<p>Hmm, see, I was on the website earlier checking out economics and clicking from Stern --> econ just takes you to the general economics website. I didn't see any real distinction between CAS and Stern. I've heard Stern is a bit more math oriented, as you said, but they both seem to draw from very similar courses.</p>
<p>Stern only requires you to take calc 1, and then your free to do whatever. Stern gets alot more perks than cas, the econ classes are seperate, but idk how different they can be.</p>
<p>"Stern gets alot more perks than cas"</p>
<p>So, so true. NYU spoils the sternies :]</p>
<p>with what?!
Im applying to Stern, prob. not getting in, but I am curious as to what I would have gotten. lol.</p>
<p>there is a global politics track
there are also two economic tracks</p>
<p>politics involves studying abroad half your time
two econ tracks- policy and theory</p>
<p>policy is the art side of econ- more rational relationships and more applied stuff
theory is the science side of econ-very mathematical and analytical</p>
<p>I'm really interested in this program too, but I haven't decided. There's world studies track too, which has great study abroad opportunities too. </p>
<p>The only thing is, second semester junior year is supposed to be the time to interview for internships for the summer... how important is it to be in the U.S. at that time?</p>