The Rochester Institute of Technology

Date: Dec 22 2004
Major: Other (This Major's Salary over time)
RIT is not a bad school at all. The academics are challenging, and there is plenty of help everywhere on campus in order for you to succeed. Our College of Computing and Information Sciences is home to some of the best computer-related programs in the nation, and the art college is also regarded as one of the best in the country. I'm very satisfied with my decision to attend here, and I plan on staying until graduation, without a doubt.

And contrary to those who say the party scene is non-existant, although that is not what college is all about, there's definitely parties going on if you're about that and you want to. The problem with the people who can't find parties is that they aren't socializing with anyone because they have the preconceived idea that the school sucks. If you know the right people, you'll be letting loose every weekend and having a good time. It is a dry campus, so drinking in the residence halls is VERY risky, but drinking in the on-campus apartments is allowed and the apartments are notorious for parties all the time and one riot we had in the past. Fraternities and sororities are also big on partying, both on and off campus.

So don't let the haters fool or discourage you; RIT is a very good school with challenging academics, great co-op programs, and excellent career-oriented education. The class size allows for a more intimate learning environment; the largest class I've had was only 60 kids, at most, and usually they're 20-30 kids per class. Also, there are plenty of women despite the 2:1 ratio of guys to girls which may sound discouraging. There are enough kids staying in their dorms all the time, except to go to class, to make the ratio seem much better than what it is statistically.

During the week it's all business, but once the weekend comes it's easy to find fun things to do. Whether it's staying in your room playing videogames or drinking until 5 a.m., the weekend has what you need to get away from the stress. As long as you don't mind a little cold weather and snow, RIT is a great choice for anyone looking for a tech school OR an art school; coming here for liberal arts is just weird unless you're looking to double major in a tech major and a liberal arts major.