Graduate School Presentation Study Abroad Aproach Kmm2
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Kara M. Mitchell Career Counselor Polytechnic Institute of NYU 150 YEARS OF POLYTHINKING WHO BROUGHT THE WORLD CLOSER FROM A DISTANCE? WE DID AGENDA: • Welcome • Education Abroad • NYU-Poly • Questions?
Transcript of Graduate School Presentation Study Abroad Aproach Kmm2
Kara M. MitchellCareer Counselor
Polytechnic Institute of NYU150 YEARS OF POLYTHINKING
WHO BROUGHTTHE WORLD CLOSERFROM A DISTANCE?WE DID
AGENDA:• Welcome• Education Abroad• NYU-Poly• Questions?
Today! Future 2
Future 1
Future 3
Today’s Decisions Shape Tomorrow
Decision 2
Decision 1
Decision 3
2 DECISIONS, 2 PATHS, 2 DIFFERENT FUTURES
WHAT IS EDUCATION ABROAD?
• A summer camp far from home?• Language School for a couple of weeks?• One course away from home?• University exchange programs for one
semester?• A Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D.?
NETWORK AND
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION ABROAD
KNOWLEDGE CREDENTIALS
EDUCATION IN THE U.S.• Different from the system offered in other countries
– Formal vs. Informal– Lecture vs. Seminar– Participation, papers and examinations
• Degrees are recognized and respected • One year of practical experience
– In other countries, you may have to leave immediately
TYPES OF INSTITUTIONS IN THE U.S.• Colleges
– Tend to be smaller than universities and usually do not offer doctoral degrees
• Universities– Offer a wide range of graduate programs,
including doctoral degrees• Institutes
– Typically a school that is part of a larger University
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
• Public– Enrollments of 20,000 or more– Funded by the state– International students are considered out-of-state residents
• Private – Supported by tuition, investment income, research contracts
and donations – Charge the same tuition to all students– Private Universities have large enrollments– Private Colleges enroll less than 2,000
ACCREDITATIONS• A major indicator of quality
– Degree may not be recognized – Make sure programs are endorsed by an
established accrediting body or bodies
• NYU-Poly is accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
CHOOSING A PROGRAM IN THE U.S.
• Size and scope = many options • A seemingly daunting task• Research your choices and follow this four-step
process:Step 1: Define Your Education and Career Goals
1-to-1 Transition, Hybrid Career Option
Step 2: Consult an Advising CenterStep 3: Develop a Short List of ProgramsStep 4: Decide Where to Apply
CHOOSING A LOCATION• The United States is geographically large
– Climates, cultures and environments vary
• From big cities to farmlands to rural areas– Colleges and Universities are all over
• Larger cities tend to be more multi-cultural and cosmopolitan
CHOOSING A LOCATION• Silicon Valley vs. Silicon Alley
Location defines your potential employment
CHOOSING A LOCATION• New York City vs. Buffalo, New York
AN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY• Engineering
• Applied Science• Mathematics• Technology Management• Financial and Risk Engineering• Humanities and Social Sciences• An Entrepreneurial Incubator
and New Media Venture Fund
NETWORK AND
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AT NYU-POLY
KNOWLEDGE CREDENTIALS
Your program from a research intensive institution
NYU is ranked 34th in the nation
Life changing experience in New York City
THE SCHOOL• Rooted in i2e - the key to 21st century
education in engineering and technology• A tradition, built over 150 years, of using
applied science, technology, and engineering to improve the world
• New York City • Diverse and Global
150 YEARS OF POLYTHINKING
WHO “INTEGRATED CIRCUITS”INTO MAINSTREAMTECHNOLOGY?WE DID
i2e representsinvention,innovation and entrepreneurship.
Classroom Lectures, Lab Courses
Research
Lecture
Students (Undergrads, Grads)
Faculty
Nurturing Company
Other Activities
IP Portfolio
Independent Study
Project Based Learning
Research Participation
Advisor
Raise Funds
Development
Research
Education Rooted in i2e
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER• Students learn (and faculty participate) in an i2e
environment • Using our intellectual enterprise to benefit
society• Company formation and job creation for
Brooklyn, NYC and beyond
• Center for Advanced Telecommunications Technology • BEST, an entrepreneurial incubator• New Media Venture Fund• Center of Innovation for Technology and Entertainment
150 YEARS OF POLYTHINKING
WHO “INTEGRATED CIRCUITS”INTO MAINSTREAMTECHNOLOGY?WE DID
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WHO TURNED CELLPHONESINTO LIFE LINES?WE DID
• Engineering & Media• Center for Advanced Technology in Telecommunications (CATT)• Institute for Mathematics and Advance Supercomputing (IMAS)• Wireless Internet Center for Advanced Technology (WICAT)• Center for Finance and Technology (CFT)• Institute for Technology and Enterprise (ITE)
• Applied Science• Cooperative Bio-Active System (C-BAS)• Center for Biocatalysis & Bio Processing of Macromolecules • Center for Drug Delivery Research (CDDR)
• Urban Systems• Urban Security Initiative• Urban Utility Center
RESEARCH CENTERS
STUDENT SNAPSHOT
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WHO WORKEDMIRACLES TO PRODUCETHE MIRACLE DRUG?WE DID
For more information, please visit http://survey.poly.edu/
UndergraduateTotal: 1541SAT: 1220
GraduateFT: 1563PT: 879AVG GRE: 1253
Countries: 53
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WHO “INTEGRATED CIRCUITS”INTO MAINSTREAMTECHNOLOGY?WE DID
LOCATION
RESUME
APPLICATION PROCESS
STANDARIZEDEXAMSGRADES
APPLICATION ONLINE OR
PAPERAPPLICATION
FEE
INTERVIEWREFERENCE
LETTERSPERSONALSTATEMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
SUPPORTINGMATERIALS
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WHO TURNED CELLPHONESINTO LIFE LINES?WE DID
ADMISSION• GRE = good quantitative• GRADES = good grades, good school• TOEFL = 79 IBT (ESL OPTION)• 2 Letters of Recommendation• Declaration of Finance (I-20)• Statement of Purpose
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WHO “INTEGRATED CIRCUITS”INTO MAINSTREAMTECHNOLOGY?WE DID
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS Programs
• Chemical and Biological Engineering 2• Civil Engineering 10• Computer and Information Sciences 4• Electrical and Computer Engineering 8• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 2• Chemical and Biological Sciences 8• Humanities and Social Sciences 6• Mathematics 2• Physics 1• Financial and Risk Engineering 4• Technology Management 6
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
• Merit-Based Programs– Scholarships
• GRE/GMAT scores, Grades & Extra Curricular • From 25-100%
• For Example:• GRE 1100• Quant 730• GPA 2.5 • 1 Academic Award
– 25 – 30%
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WHO WORKEDMIRACLES TO PRODUCETHE MIRACLE DRUG?WE DID
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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WHO BROUGHTTHE WORLD CLOSERFROM A DISTANCE?WE DID
• Skill-Based Programs– Graduate Assistantships
• 700 GA positions in all NYU schools– Internships– Research & Teaching Fellowships
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WHO WORKEDMIRACLES TO PRODUCETHE MIRACLE DRUG?WE DID
A TRADITION OF LEADERSHIP
AND CHANGENobel Laureates
Gertrude Elion, MedicineRudolph Marcus, ChemistryMartin Perl, Physics
Current Corporate LeadersUrsula Burns, President of Xerox CorporationRobert Stevens, CEO of Lockheed MartinHerb Henkel, CEO of Ingersoll-Rand
Inventors
Gordon Gould: Laser
Jerome Lemelson: Fax Machine and 500+ additional patents
Innovators
Jasper Kane: Mass production of Penicillin
Paul Soros: Ports and Shipping
Entrepreneurs
Joseph Jacobs: Jacobs Engineering
Eugene Kleiner: Kleiner, Perkins
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WHO “INTEGRATED CIRCUITS”INTO MAINSTREAMTECHNOLOGY?WE DID
CONCLUSION
CHOOSING A PROGRAM
• 1-TO-1 TRANSISTION– Engineering to Engineering
• HYBRID CAREER OPTION– Engineering to Business
• RETURN ON INVESTMENT– What are you looking to gain?
What will YOUR DECISION be?
Foundation in Organized Knowledge: Classroom Lectures, Lab Courses, Project-based Learning
Student
Cultivating Intellectual Robustness:Social, Emotional, Productivity,
Strategic intelligence
Cultivating Inquisitiveness:Independent Study,
Research Participation
Cultivating Inventiveness:Inventiveness-spine, Projects,Seminars, Clubs, Competitions
