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The Rochester Institute of Technology

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityB Faculty AccessibilityB-
Useful SchoolworkC- Excess CompetitionC+
Academic SuccessC- Creativity/ InnovationD
Individual ValueD+ University Resource UseC
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyD FriendlinessB
Campus MaintenanceA- Social LifeC
Surrounding CityC+ Extra CurricularsB
SafetyB
Describes the student body as:
Friendly, Broken Spirit

Describes the faculty as:
Friendly, Helpful

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SAT1320
Quite Bright
Lowest Rating
Creativity/ Innovation
D
Highest Rating
Campus Maintenance
A-
He cares more about Creativity/ Innovation than the average student.
Date: Sep 08 2006
Major: Math (This Major's Salary over time)
What I have to say about RIT is it is NOT a place to go if you aren't sure of what you want to do. The trimester system makes transfering in, like I did, and out, like I'm going to do, tricky as well. They do have decent/good CS, Engineering and Design schools, but for everything else I recommend a cheaper school (I'm trying to transfer to a SUNY school myself right now for Liberal Arts - Math).

Techinical School is a very good word for this school. Lots of classes are alot of busywork and just teach skills, theres not that much freedom to it. I wanted to explore, be creative, but RIT teaches how to work certain programs or do certain problems. Its not a well-rounded education, its teaching you a job, but if you have a passion for this job, or just want something that makes you money, I think you will be better off than I was.

Socially it really is what you make of it, though I would say its a little harder to "make of it" than most schools (place is a bit of a spirit killer).

Its too expensive, I don't mind the food, and housing is annoying.

I really can't badmouth it that much because it just isn't the place for me, but the most important thing to remember (so much so that I have to say it twice): This school isn't about finding yourself, it isn't about being well-rounded, its about following what you really want to do, and if you're sure of it, than I say go for it, though I would look at RPI as well if I were you.

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