What Students Say
Likes
- NYC, good rank. Amazing professors. It wasn't until I reached here I found out that the college had soo much more to offer.
- Tons of resources. There is a state of the art 3D printing lab. The college provides scholarships and awards for attending conferences and we have our own startup lab for students, faculty and alumni. They also provide mentoring and coaching for startups. The professors are very enthusiastic about teaching and are very well accomplished in their research.
Dislikes
- Location, NYC. It is pretty expensive and the subway is horrible. But then again the city has it's charm and soo much to do everyday. The college is also spread out throughout the city so you may have to travel if you have classes in different schools.
Required Exams for Admission
I really enjoy studying at NYU, we have soo many resources that two years does not seem enough to explore and use all of them. We also have a safety cab service where we can book free cabs between 11pm and 6 am but only between campus buildings. We also have a box office where we can book cinema and broad way show tickets for heavily discounted prices. The education here is amazing and you will learn a lot if you choose to. Scoring marks depends on how much you actually learn and perform in the college.
Course Curriculum
The course syllabus for most subjects is updated every semester and the professors are at the forefront of the research so they know the latest trends and updates in the world. The best professor I saw was professor Danny Huang who is very enthusiastic about teaching and his research work is truly amazing.
Faculty
The student is faculty ratio is decent, there are only a few subject where the classes are huge with around 150 to 200 students but those are the popular subjects. Normally each class has around 30 students. ALL professors are very welcoming and friendly. You are free to schedule meetings with them and interact with them in class and after class. Professor Danny Huang has been amazing and is truly a great teacher. He really knows how to make a class enjoyable and interactive.
Campus Life
Library 10/10, we have multiple libraries and also have access to the Columbia university library. Clubs, there are so many clubs to choose from. From cybersecurity to anime and gaming. We also have many gyms across NYC for just the students and faculty, we have a huge swimming pool and designated rooms for all the sports. WiFi is free and available throughout the campus, speeds are high and connectivity is easy.
Placement
GO TO GHC conference especially if you identify as non-binary or as a woman. Also SWE conference is very good to get jobs. Recently, this year and last year it has become pretty difficult to find a job here. But attending conferences and job fairs helps. Also look for awards and scholarships at NYU, I got 750 USD award to attend GHC this year.
Accommodation
I pay 960 USD for a decent sized room in a three bedroom apartment with one bathroom. It takes about 20 to 30 mins to reach campus via subway and when the subway is running late it can take upto 40 to 45 mins (usually on weekends when they are doing repairs). I live in Bensonhurst in Brooklyn. Finding a rental apartment is VERY difficult especially for students. I would highly recommend getting a guarantor but they need to earn 80x the rent of the apartment (my apartments entire rent is 2600), so it's difficult unless you know some rich people here. I do not have a guarantor. I spoke to Rachel +1 (917) 306-7539 she is a real estate agent and she's very helpful in finding rental apartments for students in NYC.
Exams
GRE is not mandatory but they still accept the scores. I had 316 or 312. TOEFL is mandatory but I think anything above 100 should be good. I had multiple LOR's, one SOP and a resume. For PhD, having professional LOR's is helpful but for masters, having academic LOR's is better. So stay in touch with your professors from undergrad.
Fees
About 15,000 to 17,000 USD per semester tuition. Monthly living expense is about 2,000 to 2,500 depending on rent. My rent is 960 USD a month with utilities like electricity, gas, wifi and cellphone it goes to about 1,100 or 1,200 USD a month on necessities. I spend another 100 to 150 on transportation. 200 on groceries and essentials. About another 100 200 on eating out and parties.
Scholarship
I get 8000 USD scholarship per year, so 4k a sem.