• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Who goes to R.I.T.?

G

GML3G0

Golden Member
Sooo... who goes to R.I.T.?

I'll be a senior next year and the clock is ticking.

Can anyone comment on it? I haven't exactly read great things on that student review site. Aside from the bitter cold, and "brick city," is there any else you might want to comment on?
Also, I heard the male:female ratio is teh sux... Is it really that bad?

Can someone elaborate on the schedule? I was told by an unreliable source that there are no summer breaks??? :Q

Thinking about going for Electrical or computer Engineering.

I think I can definitely get in. My only doubt is about receiving a scholarship.

I have a ~ 94 or so average, but I have been told it will get scaled higher because of all the weighted honor courses. All the courses in my H.S. are supposedly honor or something like that. It's one of those selective H.S. that you have to be really smart to get in, or so I'm told. 😛 Actually, the only reason why my average is pretty low is because I've been slacking off in H.S. and haven't even bothered trying. My math/science/computer science grades were making up for my lower english, history, humanities, etc courses which my school puts emphasis on. I'll actually try and put some effort this year.

Planning on taking the SAT II in physics at the end of the year. Did ok on the bio, but that wasn't my strength. Skipped the chem one, but I know I'll do good on the physics one.

SAT math is easy, I've taken a few practice tests. Only part I'm worried about is the essay...

Any suggestions or advice?

Cliffs
Bah, screw cliffs... 😀
 
Just kidding... anyways, its not that hard to get into RIT... the hard part is your first year. If you can make it through that, ... well it only gets harder. RIT isn't you typical party college, and it does become a lot for the average 18 year old to take (work load + cold + darkness + lack of drinking and girls) You'll see about half of your friends from freshman year drop out, because they either can't handle it, or RIT just isn't what they were looking for.

Anyways, if you're looking for a top of the line edumacation and good work ethic, RIT is the place to go. But if you wanna have some fun, expect to wait till 21, find a good fake ID, or make some friends at other schools. Unless you don't drink.... if all you do is play WoW and watch Anime...then you'll fit right in.

edit: The system works in TriMesters, not semesters... and yes we do get a summer break. It's not that bad. Its just that our breaks are different from most colleges on semesters. I think they heard the voice of students this year though.... we get 3 weeks for winter break. Ah! A chance to get the Fawk outta rochester during the winter.
 
heres my 2 pennies.

my first year was an interesting time, I was stuck on an all male floor. the lack of CHICKS kinda sucked hardcore...and this year i'm stuck on an all male floor again.

the party situation: there are a good amount of parties to go to but you just have to know where to find them. compare to other schools RIT is like an elementary school when it comes to parties.

there are a lot of 'nerdy' people at school that plays lot of computer games so if youre into comp games. youll love it here.

overall it's what you make of it. and you better like the cold.

edit: with your grades you'll defintely get in. RIT can offer you a great education if you are willing to put up with it for 4 years.
 
Well, is it the work load that's the major problem? I can handle a pretty hefty work load. My current school gives a lot of work, but I don't find it that difficult to cope with. Everyone else in my school complaints about it though. i don't think it's that bad.

I guess I can take the cold. I live in NY, but nowhere near Rochester.
 
Originally posted by: GML3G0
Well, is it the work load that's the major problem? I can handle a pretty hefty work load. My current school gives a lot of work, but I don't find it that difficult to cope with. Everyone else in my school complaints about it though. i don't think it's that bad.

I guess I can take the cold. I live in NY, but nowhere near Rochester.
Click to expand...

The workload is usually very, very big. Although I'm in the film program, CS, EE and CE, other engineering and programming majors, graphics, and pretty much any non-liberal arts major is tough. RIT loves to dish out work.

After freshman year, the sooner you can, get a car and move off campus. I've been living in the city for 2 years now and its great. You meet people from all over and you realize that the undiverse culture at RIT isnt all rochester has to offer.
 
Originally posted by: yobarman
Originally posted by: GML3G0
Well, is it the work load that's the major problem? I can handle a pretty hefty work load. My current school gives a lot of work, but I don't find it that difficult to cope with. Everyone else in my school complaints about it though. i don't think it's that bad.

I guess I can take the cold. I live in NY, but nowhere near Rochester.
Click to expand...

The workload is usually very, very big. Although I'm in the film program, CS, EE and CE, other engineering and programming majors, graphics, and pretty much any non-liberal arts major is tough. RIT loves to dish out work.

After freshman year, the sooner you can, get a car and move off campus. I've been living in the city for 2 years now and its great. You meet people from all over and you realize that the undiverse culture at RIT isnt all rochester has to offer.
Click to expand...

you live in the city of Rochester? and go to RIT? how long is your commute?

 
Originally posted by: PHiuR
Originally posted by: yobarman
Originally posted by: GML3G0
Well, is it the work load that's the major problem? I can handle a pretty hefty work load. My current school gives a lot of work, but I don't find it that difficult to cope with. Everyone else in my school complaints about it though. i don't think it's that bad.

I guess I can take the cold. I live in NY, but nowhere near Rochester.
Click to expand...

The workload is usually very, very big. Although I'm in the film program, CS, EE and CE, other engineering and programming majors, graphics, and pretty much any non-liberal arts major is tough. RIT loves to dish out work.

After freshman year, the sooner you can, get a car and move off campus. I've been living in the city for 2 years now and its great. You meet people from all over and you realize that the undiverse culture at RIT isnt all rochester has to offer.
Click to expand...

you live in the city of Rochester? and go to RIT? how long is your commute?
Click to expand...

About 14-20 minutes depending on traffic. I live off of Culver and Park Ave.
 
Class of '05 (BSEE)

I'll see what I can answer when I get more time. There's at least one other RIT engineering major who hasn't posted in here yet.
 
Ahh, an idealist. Go in undecided engineering. After your first year, maybe try to nail down a major.

I went to Georgia Tech for a year, pretty similar diversity/rigor-wise with RIT. Realized I hated what engineering ( at least the university aspects of it) was about, and transfered into a pharmacy program at a different school.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top