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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Architecture  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Super Brilliant Firstly, YES IF YOU GET INTO COOPER UNION YOU GET A FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIP. You do have to pay for room/board, but many people also get assistance for those, CU actually pays for my NYC apartment (need-based aid). Cooper Union is a great place for someone who is dedicated to their field in either Architecture, Engineering, or Art. Everyone in the school is there to learn and get a good education, so there aren't any rich kids who get in because of parental connections. Cooper is not for anyone who isn't ready for a lot of work and not much of a social life. Be prepared to sit in school until 2am every night (including Saturday and Sunday), working on projects or studying with your classmates. The 3 schools don't mix much, and the clubs/sports are almost entirely made up of Engineers. Because it is a small school and students spend so much time there, be prepared to know everyone and know that everyone knows everything about you all the time. That being said, your friends become your family and you learn to work together, in good times and bad. Classes are anytime from 9am-9pm, so don't expect to have nights off. The professors are all very smart, but some are self-absorbed. The students are from all different cultures and countries, and therefore there's a lot of interesting people around. People at Cooper end up thinking that they are elite, and maybe we are, but be ready for some snobs who think they are the best thing since sliced bread. There are plenty of down-to-earth people as well, but with an acceptance rate of 7%, some people let their admission go to their head. Education Quality: A+, Collaboration/Competitive: D+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Mar 22 2011 2nd Year Female -- Class 2014    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=75631&uid=939'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save Civil Engineering  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright DO NOT ATTEND. F=ma Collaboration/Competitive: A+, Education Quality: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Sep 18 2009 2nd Year Male -- Class 2012    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=60763&uid=939'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save Chemical Engineering  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I'm from a ridiculously poor, rural area in upstate NY. I was top of my class in HS, now I'm striving for average. This school has tried its hardest to eat me alive. The students are competitive, but friendly. I have to keep my head down and focus on graduation, but I'm sure it's worth it. If you're not from a private school or "magnet" school you might want to reconsider coming here. It is really respected, however, and a great, free tuition education in Manhattan (which I love!) Also, it is one of the most respected ChE programs in the country (always ranked extrememly high despite the lack of college funded research). Education Quality: A+, Faculty Accessibility: C Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Mar 22 2005 3rd Year Female -- Class 2006    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=15615&uid=939'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save  Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7 ... 13    Next

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