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For all the future applicants applying to NYU:

~ starting out early as its a lengthy process and managing time alongside school wprk is a task

~ Be authentic in your essay showing the genuineness will be great rather than trying to fit a specific ‘perfect’mold

~ staying flexible keep a open mind

~ researching the campus you are interested in as nyu offers 3 degree granting campus

~Looking at which lifestyle will suit u the best

Also if anyone has any suggestions they could add on to it if i missed any:

I’m looking for some brutal, unfiltered perspective from the alumni who are actually in the trenches right now.

If you were a freshman starting college today looking to maximize job security, starting salary, and long-term career growth, which path is genuinely the smartest bet?

We always talk about entry-level saturation, starting salaries, and job market metrics. But forget the payroll for a second. Let's talk about the actual day-to-day joy of the work and building things.

If someone loves technology but wants a career where they actually feel fulfilled, energized, and creative at the end of the day—which path genuinely delivers?

• Computer Science (CS): Is the pure creative freedom of software still unmatched? The ability to write code, build a system from scratch, and see your ideas come to life instantly on a screen—or does the corporate monotony of fixing other people's bugs kill that spark?
• Computer Engineering (CE): Does sitting at the intersection of hardware and software give you the best of both worlds? Is there a unique satisfaction in writing low-level code, working with embedded systems, and knowing your software is directly manipulating physical, tangible silicon?
• Electrical Engineering (EE): Does the physical world win? Is the passion found in solving massive, real-world problems—designing power grids, working with RF/telecommunications, robotics, or complex circuitry? Is there a deeper sense of accomplishment when you build something you can actually hold in your hands?

To the alumni who still genuinely love what they do:

• What do you look forward to most in your day-to-day work?
• Which of these fields do you think keeps its "magic" the longest before corporate burnout sets in?
• If you could go back to your college days, would you choose the same major out of pure interest, or has your passion shifted?

I’m looking for some brutal, unfiltered perspective from the alumni who are actually in the trenches right now.

If you were a freshman starting college today looking to maximize job security, starting salary, and long-term career growth, which path is genuinely the smartest bet?

We always talk about entry-level saturation, starting salaries, and job market metrics. But forget the payroll for a second. Let's talk about the actual day-to-day joy of the work and building things.

If someone loves technology but wants a career where they actually feel fulfilled, energized, and creative at the end of the day—which path genuinely delivers?

• Computer Science (CS): Is the pure creative freedom of software still unmatched? The ability to write code, build a system from scratch, and see your ideas come to life instantly on a screen—or does the corporate monotony of fixing other people's bugs kill that spark?
• Computer Engineering (CE): Does sitting at the intersection of hardware and software give you the best of both worlds? Is there a unique satisfaction in writing low-level code, working with embedded systems, and knowing your software is directly manipulating physical, tangible silicon?
• Electrical Engineering (EE): Does the physical world win? Is the passion found in solving massive, real-world problems—designing power grids, working with RF/telecommunications, robotics, or complex circuitry? Is there a deeper sense of accomplishment when you build something you can actually hold in your hands?

To the alumni who still genuinely love what they do:

• What do you look forward to most in your day-to-day work?
• Which of these fields do you think keeps its "magic" the longest before corporate burnout sets in?
• If you could go back to your college days, would you choose the same major out of pure interest, or has your passion shifted?

Hi everyone!

I’m incredibly excited to be joining NYU Abu Dhabi soon. To the upperclassmen and alumni: could you share your thoughts on what the freshman experience is really like?

I’d love to hear diverse perspectives on a few things:

• The Transition: How was adjusting to living away from home and adapting to the intense academics or the Core Curriculum?
• Campus Life & Community: What does making friends look like in such a global student body? How did you navigate find your "spot" or community?
• The City: What are your favorite ways to explore Abu Dhabi and the broader UAE during your first year?

Whether you came from down the road or across the world, are an introverted engineer or an extroverted artist, I’d love to hear your story. Any tips, honest realities, or favorite memories would mean a lot to all of us incoming freshmen. Thanks in advance!

Is it just me, or has Fiji 7s lost its peak charm since COVID?

Man, I miss the 2010s era of Jerry Tuwai, Osea Kolinisau, and the boys. Back then, they didn't just win; they played with pure, unplayable flair and had total ice in their veins during finals.

Nowadays, it’s the same old story every tournament: we absolutely smash everyone in the pool stages, looking like world-beaters. Then the knockouts arrive, pressure mounts, and we fall apart with basic errors and discipline issues. Look at how we lost the gold to France in 2024, or how we've struggled in recent SVNS knockout brackets.

Other teams have structured defenses that seem to completely suffocated our offload game now, and we don't seem to have a Plan B.

What do you guys think is missing? Better coaching, fitness, or just that mental toughness the old squad had?

HI Guys there is huge update on the Maths placement test for Class of 2030. There is a new format introduced.

Your placement now relies on a Summer Predicted Score (T) and an In-Person Marhaba Grade (G). NYUAD has introduced a penalty/bonus formula to reward honest self-assessment. Your Final Placement Score (S) is calculated using K: 5 as a base bonus:

• If you underestimate your score (T <G): S = G + K - (G - T)/2
• If you overestimate your score (T > G): S = G + K - (T - G)

The Strategy: Do not try to game the system. Overestimating carries a heavy penalty that can severely tank your placement. Take practice exams under true exam conditions to make T as close to G as humanly possible.

Can anyone explain how is the test and how hard/ easy is it?

What topics needs to be studied