<p>Dear NYU Students/Parents/Alum/Knowledgeable Persons,</p>
<p>After visiting NYU today, I am even more interested in the school than I was previously. I have some questions left over, however, and was wondering if anyone could assist me by answering them:</p>
<p>(1) Do you know the % admit rate for Stern?</p>
<p>(2) Is there a gender unbalance in Stern, since it is a business school (traditionally a male dominated field)?</p>
<p>(3) How is commuter life? If I live in a neighboring borough and still wanted to live on campus, would finaid cover that (since I could commute)?</p>
<p>(4) The speaker explained that students graduate with 128 credits, 4 courses a semester...does that mean each class is worth 4 credits?</p>
<p>(5) How difficult is classwork? Is Sterns program particularly challenging? </p>
<p>(6) Can one enter a strong career position after earning a BA in economics from Stern? Or is a masters essential to a high caliber job in the field?</p>
<p>Thanks for any answers you can provide!</p>
<p>1) slightly lower than the overall NYU admittance rate - mid 20%.
2) not really - it's not as weighted towards females as the rest of NYU, but I always thought it was about 50-50.
3) can't say about commuter life, but financial aid is based solely on your financial need, not whether you're living on campus. However, I've heard that NYU generally only gives scholarships that cover tuition, but I could be wrong.
4) no, the speaker was just generalizing. It's usually either 4 or 3, and more of the upper level classes are 3 credits... but why does it matter?
5) some of them are hard, some of them aren't, it depends on the teacher.
6) just so you know, you get a BS from Stern, not a BA. Also, I don't know what you mean by a 'high caliber job', but yeah, you can eventually become a CEO without getting a masters if you're good enough. If you mean, 'can I become an investment banking analyst with a BA from Stern', of course.</p>
<p>1.) I believe it's what youkosiren said.
2.) I think there are more males, or just 50-50, but the rest of NYU makes up for it easily.
3.) I don't think they look at location when determining financial aid, unless if it's to see whether you live in a high-cost area or a low-cost one. Also, unless if you're really looking to save money, don't commute... most people hate it, I've heard.
4.) No, what youkosiren said. Also some six credit and two credit ones.
5.) There's very little grade inflation and some deflation, but don't worry about that freshman year. Um... I'd say no, since currently, my classes are all requirements, but I doubt that if you get in, you wouldn't be able to handle the work.
6.) You get a BA in economics from CAS and a BS from Stern. Also, if you're looking to not attend grad school and get the "high caliber" jobs with just a BS, your option is basically investment banking unless if you're really motivated, which most people prep for with a finance degree. Economics is fine; it's just more work. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, by the way.</p>
<p>thank you for sharing! I really appreciate your advice =)</p>