This is my first post so I’m still new to this website, but I want to get off to a good start.
I’ve been wondering for a while if I would be able to get into Stevens since it used to be my first choice until I found out the workload the teachers put on you is hell. Northeastern is my sister’s 2nd choice and she already got accepted in early action/decision. (she’s a genius). Next year is my senior year so I’ll still change my lineups still.
So here’s some stuff about me:
GPA: 3.7 & 4.2
Classes: 1 honors class and 1 AP (Algebra 2 honors and Spanish 3 HPA) (Next year: Precalc Honors and AP Statistics)
Interested Major: Engineering (Computers, but not sure yet. I found out both colleges have a core curicculum for the first year)
SAT: I haven’t taken it yet, but I’m taking Princeton Review and I got a 1500 on the PSAT without any review.
ExtraCurr: Treasurer of TSA(Junior Year) VP of TSA (Next Year), Recreational Basketball, Peer Mentor (Senior year only)
Volunteer: 2 summers at a hospital
Ethnicity: Asian-Indian
Is there anything else you need to know about me?
Thanks for the help. Trust me, it’s VERY appreciated.
Hey there!
I’m a current Stevens junior in the Electrical Engineering program and while I can’t tell you if you’d get accepted or not, I can tell you that the workload certainly isn’t hell. The computer and electrical engineering programs are definitely rigorous and challenging, but no overly so. Also the school has so many different academic support options - we have a writing center with professional writers on staff to assist you with any essays or humanities, as well as the main academic support office in the Office of Undergraduate Academics. The Academic Support Center offers free tutoring in any Stevens class, and also hosts campus - wide review sessions before major tests freshman and sophomore year. Also, if you do run into trouble with the class load, the Deans of Academics are always willing to work with you to help manage everything. College is certainly different from high school in terms of the workload, but as a student you learn to adjust your schedule accordingly. It’s very easy to pick up good time management skills at Stevens from your many mentors, tutors, and other upperclassmen like orientation leaders and RA’s. There are many different learning styles and preferences, and it’s very easy to find one that works. There are over 100 registered clubs and activities on campus, so everyone finds time to get the work done and enjoy themselves as well.
And while our course load may be rigorous, we also have one of the highest returns on investment for our education in the nation. Stevens is great about giving us career placement support and teaching us the skills necessary to succeed in those careers. As a student currently looking for a summer internship, I can tell you that the support I have received from the Office of Career Development has been indispensable. I almost feel at home in an interview situation now!
If you’re curious about the admissions requirements Stevens publishes them on their website at [Stevens</a> Institute of Technology: Undergraduate Admissions: High School: Application Requirements](<a href=“http://www.stevens.edu/sit/admissions/highschool/requirements.cfm]Stevens”>http://www.stevens.edu/sit/admissions/highschool/requirements.cfm) . The Stevens website has all kinds of student blogs and things like that if you’re still curious about the school. If you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to ask!
I’m not sure why I felt compelled to answer, but I also have a few words of wisdom from the Stevens crowd. I’m also a junior in the EE department at Stevens Institute. Although I can’t say if you’ll get accepted, you shouldn’t base such a decision off the perceived workload Stevens gives. Yes, the academic curriculum is very rigorous, but that shouldn’t scare you away from anything. Quite frankly, many (if not all) engineering disciplines are going to be challenging, but to say that Stevens is hell is certainly an overstatement and an exaggeration.
I also chose Stevens as a first choice, and it was a great idea. Thanks to our outstanding co-operative education office I’ve already held two jobs (one with the Department of Defense) by my junior year while many seniors (and even graduates) from other schools are still pounding the pavement looking for jobs.
Don’t even worry about whether you’ll get in or whether the coursework is too hard before you even get here. What do you have to lose, an application fee? My recommendation is go for your first choice and see if you get in. Then you can decide whether or not you want to go. Of course, I encourage you to apply to Northeastern as well. While I can’t say I know their program personally, I’m sure they have an excellent engineering program as well and that you would be just as successful there as well.