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Nikki Alluru
It is an extremely interdisciplinary major that requires quantitative skills and also immense comprehension skills. I wish I would've known how important the skill of reading was before coming into this. Nonetheless, I enjoy what…

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Anonymous student
BPE at NYU gives great study abroad opportunity. Faculty and programming could be stronger, but overall have enjoyed

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John Savvides
It’s so much reading like you need to know so Much about theoretical economy it’s not even funny

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Advice & things to knowMixed

It is an extremely interdisciplinary major that requires quantitative skills and also immense comprehension skills. I wish I would've known how important the skill of reading was before coming into this. Nonetheless, I enjoy what i'm learning about. I can imagine how much someone would dislike this major if they did not enjoy the disciplines of philosophy and economics.

  • Interested in Business · Law +3
  • Unsure about grad school
Nikki Alluru · FreshmanPolitical Economy
Oct 2026
Courses & teachingMixed

BPE at NYU gives great study abroad opportunity. Faculty and programming could be stronger, but overall have enjoyed

  • Interested in Finance & consulting
Anonymous studentJunior
Math
3.0/5
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4.0/5
Oct 2026
Difficulty & workloadCritical

It’s so much reading like you need to know so Much about theoretical economy it’s not even funny

  • Interested in Finance & consulting · Entrepreneurship +2
  • Unsure about grad school
John Savvides · SophomorePolitical Economy
Difficulty
4.0/5
Workload
4.0/5
Oct 2026

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