The Rochester Institute of Technology
“I'm a second year New Media Design &BrightDesign Arts - Industrial Design/Graphic Design/etc
I'm a second year New Media Design & Imaging student at RIT (it's similar to Graphic Design but more awesome). I read some worrying reviews right before I came here but I decided to attend RIT anyway because they have such a great New Media Design program, and I'm really glad I did. I love it here.
ACADEMICS
Almost all of my art and design professors have been extremely knowledgeable, skilled, helpful, and approachable. All students are on a first-name basis with their professors and are able to get help when they need it. The teachers give really challenging but useful assignments and provide excellent feedback. We've also been exposed to some really great real-world design challenges that have lead many of my classmates to get amazing internships and co-ops.
I do find that my liberal arts classes are less satisfying and generic, but I've always hated liberal arts classes anyway and I only take them because I have to, so I don't know if that's the university's fault or my own issue.
SOCIAL
The social scene at RIT isn't as hoppin as big state universities, and your personal experiences hinge on who you meet. I was lucky enough to live with a lot of awesome people who love to party when I lived in the dorms freshmen year, and they've become my best friends. We party every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, and have sooo much fun. But on the other hand, I know some people who never really met people they clicked with, and they were pretty lonely on weekends. Basically, parties at RIT do happy, and they're fun -- but they won't just fall into your lab like at a big state school. You have to know people. I suggest living in the dorms as a freshmen -- you can usually meet cool people that way. If not, just try talking to people who seem sweet and you'll have a great time at RIT.
view full review→Dec 11 2008
2nd Year Female -- Class 2011
Education Quality: A+, Campus Aesthetics: C
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“I have read a lot of complaints aboutQuite BrightComputer Science
I have read a lot of complaints about tech schools from people majoring in business/management, humanities, social sciences, arts, and even sciences and engineering.
Here's my advice to ANYONE considering a tech school:
1. Do not expect a big party scene. Tech schools are NOT THE PLACE FOR PARTIES. You're here to study most of the time because science and engineering degrees are some of the most challenging degrees to obtain. You want parties, GO TO A STATE COLLEGE OR BIG UNIVERSITY.
2. Most students at tech schools are nerds. Get over it. And stop complaining about the girls at tech schools. I'm a girl at a tech school, and I am not ugly or androgynous in any way. I am very offended by these comments about girls at tech schools. You want more girls at tech schools, why don't you show some more respect b******s! They are here for the same reason as you males. They are here for a quality education. If you want bimbo girls, GO TO A STATE COLLEGE OR BIG UNIVERSITY.
3. It's called a TECH school for a reason. The strongest programs are going to be engineering, computers, and electronic arts. Sciences are usually decent, but everything else is not going be as top notch as it would be at a liberal arts college. If you're looking for a quality education in humanities, social sciences, etc, GO TO LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE.
4. Tech schools are not very flexible for indecisive students. If you don't know what you want to do, DON'T GO TO A TECH SCHOOL.
5. Academics are challenging. Welcome to technical/science degrees. Get over it. If you can't handle it, you're in the wrong school.
6. Social life is what you make of it. Get up and talk to people. Try new things. Actively seek activities. If you sit in your dorm all day, that explains your misery.I realize I'm being very audacious in my advice, but it's the truth. Visit schools, read as much as you can, and talk to students before consenting to attend any school. All this misery can be prevented if you do your research.
view full review→Dec 03 2008
1st Year Female -- Class 2013
Innovation: A+, Social Life: C+
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“If you want aQuite BrightIndustrial Operations Engineering
If you want a great education, then RIT is probably one of the best places for that. I have friends that attend other top schools and their classes sound like a joke. Also, employers seem to really like RIT graduates so you can count on getting a decent job when you graduate.
view full review→Nov 22 2008
3rd Year Male -- Class 2006
Education Quality: A+, Campus Aesthetics: A-
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