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Most students that attend RIT act as if they are just there to get a good degree and then leave. Not a lot of school spirit.
3rd Year Female -- Class 2005
Scholastic Success: A, Social Life: C
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Like everyone has said, RIT has it's upsQuite BrightArt & Design Department
Like everyone has said, RIT has it's ups and downs. I am a film major and I have to say that the people I have met here are some of the most bright, interesting, intelligent, passionate people I've ever known. The teachers are generally knowledgable and try to help you out as much as they can. Nothing can be done about the weather...but when its sunny in Rochester (it does happen) it's really amazing. There's so much to do - the indie movie theater downtown, the Geva theater, the Rochester Philharmonic, SPOT coffee and Java's to hang out at...really cool restaurants and bars all around as well. Sure the dorms suck, but after your first year everything changes. Don't like the dry campus rule? Quit yer whining and get an apartment off campus where you can drink yourself into a stupor every damn night of the week. RIT has plenty of diversity, and it's ridiculous that people are complaining about the number of homosexuals on campus. I have never had a problem with that; learn to live with other people and the way they are. Apart from all the campus stuff I think RIT can be a great education, but a lot of it depends on how much you are willing to put in yourself. Nobody is going to lead you by the hand here, but that better suits you for the real world.
2nd Year Male -- Class 2006
Scholastic Success: A, Useful Schoolwork: C
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My major is actually MET but this siteBrightMechanical Engineering
My major is actually MET but this site is stupid. RIT is the worst piece of shit to ever land on gods green earth. If you enjoy contact with females (even JUST talking with them), decent parties, and having some ocassional fun, then don't come here. Where is the statistic on our schools retention rate on this site? almost 2 of 3 incoming freshman don't make it. What does this tell you about RIT? 2 out of every 3 people don't make the same mistake twice. If you are EVEN considering this school because the academics are good, or perhaps you like computers a little more than you should, then keep this in mind. THE WEATHER HERE IS SUB-ARCTIC. RUN WHILE YOU CAN YOU FOOLS! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!oh, if you are a homosexual, then perhaps you SHOULD come here. The fudge-packulation is pretty high here.
1st Year Male -- Class 2007
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