<p>Application used to be free via the common app. I know the main page lists $50, but it may waive it towards the end. However, I am unsure whether or not admissions decided to pull out from that model since the school has been receiving significantly more applicants over the past several years. Best to call admissions to check in on that. They might even waive it just for showing interest (as many have said, this is a very small school when all is said and done).</p>
<p>The 20-22k stat includes room and board. They tend to include a lot of “suggested” fees that end up driving up that total cost stat to somewhere around 60k. I think this # includes books ($800/semester) and incidental costs. Take those costs with a grain of salt. After a week on campus, your child is bound to bump into a Sophomore who is dying to sell all their freshman material for $200. After a couple of years, you’ll see that cost go way down as there are many alternative ways to get books. Additionally, giving your child $1000-2000 as “spending money” to do with as they please, depending on their spending habits, will likely just tempt them to take a trip to Manhattan (which is only 20-25 minutes away with walking to the PATH included) and drop that money in a heart beat. They won’t go hungry here, I can promise you that.</p>
<p>Yes, it was free when my older son applied. At the presentation we just went to, she did mention that it was now $50. I think they are getting more/better applicants in the past few years.</p>
<p>btw are you in the co op program? If you are, do you have any comments or suggestions? Thanks for your comments so far.</p>
<p>Yup - I’m in the co-op program. It’s worked out very well for me thus far. Even with the economy in the shape it is in, companies keep coming back to campus for the Fall, Spring, and Summer interview days. </p>
<p>Overall, the program is very good, but it’s definitely becoming a bit more competitive. My freshman year, I received 3 job offers - 2 from companies that the school hooked me up with at interview day and one I sought out on my own. Ended up taking the job with the company I sought out (electric utility company - ended up switching to Electrical Engineering from Engineering Management because of the experience), but it was great to have so many choices. Most students get job placement - if not at interview day, companies tend to ask for resumes throughout the semester with positions opening up constantly. The only students who have issues with the program seem to be those who aren’t willing to deal with an “administrative” job for the first one of two co-op placements (there are 5 of them). My first co-op job opened the door for a return to the same company which I did this summer and also allowed me to network with another company which I am considering going for this coming Spring. Job placement is largely dependent on the students willingness to look outside the box and make the best of opportunities. You may find your dream job your first time out - you probably won’t though; however, what you takeaway can help you immensely when moving around.</p>
<p>One thing I have to note: I have a friend who goes to Northeastern with a similar co-op program. The job markets are a bit different, which is something you should consider. Most of the co-op jobs here are within the NYC metro area and are centered around market-needs for the area. So, although a lot of the chemical-eng jobs provide practice of classroom/lab knowledge because of our proximity to refineries and chem manufacturers, the EE, CPE, and CS jobs tend to be very centered around IT and finance. I have heard of a lot more startup-type and R&D software development being offered in the Boston through NEU connections. But this is dependent on your willingness to branch out and look for opportunities on your own. I know a guy who ended up becoming a founding member of a successful startup that he got involved with during his first co-op. </p>
<p>Sad to hear about the application fee being reinstated. I know the school has reason to strut a bit more, but considering that the school is still building a brand, I don’t really know if that was the best decision. Cutting the application fee may have been a bit of an investment on the part of admissions, but a lot of the people who go to school here (including myself) almost glanced over the school until we were reeled in and decided to give it a go because it was free. Fell in love only after they accepted me and I decided to pay a visit. </p>
<p>Anyway, hope that helps. It’s a cool little school. Not for everyone and it isn’t without its faults (try to cover your eyes if you drive down Frank Sinatra and pass the Babbio Center building), but the new president has some great visions for the school and a lot of it is coming together nicely (lots of capital development over the next couple of years and the teaching is taking a step in the right direction with full-time teaching professors from industry).</p>
<p>Interesting-I have a son currently at Stevens and what surprised me was that there didn’t seem to be so many coop interview offerings. He only has 1 interview so far and he is still looking (so many students at the first co op signup that he got shut out). So he was anxious about that.</p>
<p>It’s good to know that opportunities will continue to come up during the semester. I also told him that he should be looking on his own (Stevens says they will help you to obtain an internship if you find a suitable company on your own). I just didn’t think it would be this competitive just to get an interview.</p>
<p>I agree with you about the IT and finance observations. I also noticed (while reading some coop profiles on the website) that several students seemed to end up working in finance, regardless of major.</p>
<p>About the app fee: since the two main admissions people left last year, I guess they are changing things around a bit. They also told us that they took 70% of the applicants ED, so they probably have a new game plan in admissions. </p>
<p>Thanks for sharing your experiences; it’s too bad we don’t get more students posting here.</p>
<p>Sorry for delay. I was spending some time abroad on biz. My better half came with this time. The only benefit of having my son away at school. Between biz and sightseeing with my wife, there was no time for this.</p>
<p>Yes, we would apply ED1 again. My son fell in love with the school and wanted to apply the moment he could. He is my only and I can’t help but do anything for him.</p>
The only benefit of having my son away at school. Between biz and sightseeing with my wife, there was no time for this.</p>