03-10-2017
L'Analyse
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Les questions
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Intervenants :
- Claire Lenz - Dean of the Bachelor program
- Marco Biroli - Bachelor student
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00:15
The Pitch
01:38
Is Polytechnique a university or a school?
02:24
Since it’s the first year of this bachelor, how did you design this program?
05:10
Could you give us some ideas about what happens in terms of work after 3 years of studying at Polytechnique and what jobs are the most accessible?
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06:32
Would you advise this program to French students? If so, what level in English is required?
08:22
Is there a passerelle from Bachelor to Grande Ecole?
09:33
What would be a typical Bachelor student’s profile?
10:42
What’s the ratio of time spent in the classroom versus how much time we spend in the lab?
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12:48
Three Words Max
14:12
I am considering Polytechnique because I want to dedicate my studies to computer science for eventually becoming an engineer. What benefit is there to also requiring us to take humanities classes?
16:59
Which foreign university partners does Polytechnique have for the bachelor's program?
18:42
What are the tuition fees and cost of living and scholarships available?
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20:57
How is the program related to innovation? And to research?
24:56
I’m a woman. Polytechnique schools tend to be a lot more male than female. How is gender parity at the school?
25:59
Russian Roulette
27:47
What are the advantages of the Bachelor Program in comparison to other undergraduate universities in France or abroad?
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30:22
Do you require school transcripts? I imagine you are particularly interested in our math scores! Any tests to take for the application?
32:47
Quite a few Nobel Prize winners went to Polytechnique. Are there ever any opportunities to meet them? Do they ever give lectures?
34:35
Is it a disadvantage for our application if we don’t know what double major we would like to pursue after year one?
36:28
A question for Marco - What’s one thing from your experience so far that you didn’t expect, both good and not so good?
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38:13
Interesting your site mentions Entrepreneurship. Are there business skills integrated into the curriculum? Any notable entrepreneurial projects out of Polytechnique?
40:21
A Step Sideways
40:37
A Step Sideways: Mathematics is a very serious subject, but it doesn’t mean mathematicians aren’t funny! Let’s hear your best math joke.
42:13
I’m from Venezuela finishing my last year of high school. Is it difficult to get a visa to study in France?
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42:54
To Marco: How heavy is the workload at Polytechnique?
45:02
Is there a real sense of promotion? A team spirit? How is the atmosphere among the students?
47:35
Are we able to take all courses in English as an international student?
48:21
I am in year one of Licence Scientifique at the university. Am I able to integrate directly into the second year of your Bachelor next year?
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49:04
How far is Polytechnique from Paris? Is it feasible to live in Paris and attend school by public transportation?
50:47
What kinds of practical hands on activities do we get to do in the laboratories?
53:32
Do you feel the courses are difficult?
54:20
Your site names a lot of companies with research centers at Polytechnique. What happens at these research centers and what does it mean for bachelor students?
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56:32
The Sweetest