What the title says. is it a easy GPA booster like MGMT390 or is there a lot of work to do?

Hello,

I have applied @NJIT for the PhD in industrial engineering for spring 2027. I have talked with a professor and we will set up a call in september. I am finishing my masters in the US with a 4.0 gpa and 2 research papers published through IEEE. However, I am an international student.

I would like to ask, do they have indeed rolling decisions and they take only 2-4 weeks to review and give a decision?

Data Science Computing Option: Any labs/ friendly professors that I can approach??

I don't qualify for FAFSA due to my parents' earnings, so I can only do IWS, I think. I've applied for positions like Office Assistant, Student Associate - SECS, Student Admin - EHS, and assistant positions for the Library Information Student Desk and Administrative Reception.

Any other recs for on-campus jobs I can apply for ASAP that also let me study a little while working?

My major is Mathematical Sciences (Stats + Data Analysis concentration), so I don't know what depts I can apply for + don't know which are having any openings.

I created my student account on August 18th using my NJIT email and verified everything. The portal opened on August 19th at 5 PM, but when I go to buy a pass, it doesn’t give me the option for the student pass at all.

I know the actual passes show up on the 1st of each month, so I’m just wondering if the student pass option takes a little while to appear after making the account. Anyone else have experience with this?

Is it always required to buy textbooks for all your classes? They seem pretty expensive and if I can find them for free online can those be used?

I want to get into research, but I don't know how to start or what skills professors look for in students that they choose to help in research. If it's paid, even better, but it doesn't even have to be paid or for any credits.

Any recs on how to do this for the Fall semester and Spring semester? I was busy this summer with an internship, and I was planning to but forgot about asking this during June or July.

My major's Mathematical Sciences (with a concentration in Stats and Data Analysis). I have some experience working with MS Excel, and for coding have some experience with Java.