POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY 2005-2007

ADMISSIONS
The course of studies at Polytechnic is academically
rigorous and intellectually challenging;
therefore, admission to Polytechnic
is highly competitive. Candidates for admission
to graduate programs are evaluated by
the department to which they apply.
Students seeking admission to the undergraduate
programs are evaluated by the
professional staff of the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions according to
criteria established by the dean of
Undergraduate Admissions and the
University’s Undergraduate Enrollment
Council.
UNDERGRADUATE
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Application materials and information
about undergraduate admissions may be
obtained by contacting the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Polytechnic University
Six MetroTech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: 718-637-5955
Fax: 718-260-3446
E-mail: admitme@poly.edu
Web: www.poly.edu/admit
Undergraduate applicants should complete
the application for admission and forward
it to the Office of Admissions with either
the non-refundable application fee or a fee
waiver request form. Applicants should
request that their secondary school and/or
college forward official copies of transcripts
to the Polytechnic Office of
Admissions. All freshmen applicants and
transfer applicants with less than two complete
years of college are required to submit
test scores of the Scholastic Assessment
Test (SAT1) or the American College
Testing Program (ACT).
Polytechnic’s admission process operates
on a rolling basis; however, applicants
are encouraged to apply early. Preference
will be given to applicants who submit all
of their documents according to the following
timetable:
Full-time undergraduate study
November 1 – for the spring semester
March 1 – for the fall semester
January 15 – for fall semester scholarship
The preceding timetable does not apply
to international applicants. Because of the
extra time required to process applications
from abroad, consideration will not be
given to applications received after
December 1 for the spring semester, nor
after June 1 for the fall semester. All official
records, together with notarized translations,
must also be received by these
dates. (See “Admission as an International
Student” for additional information.)
If accepted for admission, applicants
should submit an enrollment deposit of
$300 in order to reserve a place in the
entering class. This deposit is applied to
tuition and fees for the first semester and
is not refundable.
Applicants accepted for the fall semester
may begin their studies in the summer
session. Polytechnic offers two summer
sessions to help students who wish to accelerate
or supplement their studies.
THE EARLY ADMISSION PLAN
On occasion, Polytechnic offers early
admission to outstanding high school
juniors. Programs can be arranged so that
these students simultaneously satisfy high
school requirements while completing their
freshman year of college. Candidates for
this program must complete the required
entrance examinations in their junior year
of high school and must present with their
application a letter from their principal
stating the secondary school’s approval.
ADMISSION AS A FRESHMAN
Requirements
Applicants for admission as freshmen are
required to take the Scholastic Assessment
Test (SAT1). The American College Testing
(ACT) Program may substitute the SAT1.
Students who are admitted to Polytechnic
and plan on enrolling are required to take
two placement examinations prior to registration.
The preferred secondary school
course of study is:
Course
Years
English 4
Science 4
(Chemistry is required and
physics is strongly recommended)
Mathematics 4
(Sequential I, II, III,
precalculus, calculus)
This course of study is only a directive, not
an absolute requirement. The primary concern
of the members of the Admissions
Committee is to determine an applicant’s
potential for success at the University.
Interviews and Campus Tours
Prospective students are strongly encouraged
to visit the campus. Arrangements
can be made by calling the Office of
Admissions at 800-POLYTECH. If
arrangements are made in advance,
prospective students are welcome to have
an interview with a member of the admissions
staff during their visit to Polytechnic.
Freshman Admission with
Advanced Standing
Freshmen may receive advanced standing
with college credit at Polytechnic by obtaining
an exceptional score on the Advanced
Placement Examinations given by the
College Board. Similar consideration will
be given to those with exceptionally good
scores on the Higher Level of the
International Baccalaureate Exam, the
French Baccalaureate or General Certificate
Exam A level.
Specific requirements for administering
college credit, for the Advanced
Placement and the International
Baccalaureate Exam, French Baccalaureate
or General Certificate Exam A levels, etc.,
vary from department to department.
Students are required to take a placement
exam in order to determine their freshman
course selection.
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