The Rochester Institute of Technology
“I transferred to Rochester Institute of Technology fromQuite BrightBusiness - Management and Administration
I transferred to Rochester Institute of Technology from a small school in Ohio with 1,300 students. There is a huge difference between the two schools, but I can safely say that RIT is better than the smaller school for the majority of the aspects of college.
RIT is a big school: you can walk down campus and see a few people you know, but overall you won't recognize everyone you see.
Depending on your major, the academic buildings really vary from phenominal to crap. As a business major, it's concerning to see the three story shit building that I take courses in, compared to some other colleges. I do not believe my academics have suffered because of it, but when you see other buildings with cafe's and deli's inside, and the Saunders College of Business has one vending machine, it's quite frustrating.
I myself am in a sorority, and I find myself friends with a majority of Greek Life. Greeks are the most active members of campus, many of them participate in vast amounts of clubs and organizations outside of Greek Life. I love the Greek Life at RIT, and I believe that it improves RIT campus life.
Compared to my old school, RIT's food is fantastic. They have a huge variety, and have so many different kinds of cafe's, food, markets, and stores all over campus. I absolutely love the options, as I can find candy, food, snacks, meals, frozen food, groceries, and more just on campus. Many schools do not offer such variety.
Yes, RIT is expensive, but when it's a matter of $5,000 more a year compared to other schools, how can you sufficiently compare the costs when you're paying similiar loan payments post-college? This school is very vigorous, yet rewarding. I trust that I will find a career outside of RIT that suits my needs. For the Rochester area, it is comparable to U of R, and sized better than all schools in Rochester.
If you want to go to RIT for liberal arts, engineering, technology, arts, and designs, I would definitely recommend it. Frankly, as business major, I do not see a reason for a student to go to RIT. You might as well go to a school that specializes in your major and interests. The school may be 60% boys and 40% girls but you don't notice it as drastically as you might think. Some classes are majority boys, but it doesn't really change the school experience. Girls and guys still have standards with each other, and I do not believe guys will settle for 'worse' girls because there are less options.
view full review→Jul 27 2013
3rd Year Female -- Class 2014
Collaboration/Competitive: A, Education Quality: C
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“You will receive a great education at RIT.Quite BrightComputer Science
You will receive a great education at RIT. The school is very challenging, and very fair. This is by no means a party school, but you will learn a lot and grow as a professional. The coop program is also very good.
That being said, I would recommend anyone who does not get a very large amount of financial aid (Not federal loans) or doesn't have very rich parents (who will pay for your education) not to go here. I made the mistake of trying pay for RIT on my own (as my parents could not help me and were were considered too wealth for financial aid), and even though I have a good job (which I got right out of college), I am swamped in debt which I will be paying off for at least 20 years. The education is great, but you aren't going to be making MIT money for going here. It is NOT worth the costs.
view full review→Jun 13 2013
5th Year Male -- Class 2013
Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Surrounding City: F
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“Game Design and Development MajorBrightOther
Game Design and Development Major
I'm in their Game Design and Development program and I am incredibly disappointed. I am surprised they managed to make it on the top ten list honestly. The classes you learn code don't go into the depth you need to know for your career and you're told to "learn that on your own time", when these are the topics that are brought up in interviews. On top of that, you aren't properly taught 3D programming in the major unless you take extra classes because they felt it "wasn't important to learn." You aren't really taught much on the design side of games either, like level design or game play. Most classes, even the coding ones, are taught with textbooks that aren't very helpful and when you take these coding tests, you are tested on your knowledge from the book, not what was taught in class. The classes weren't very challenging either, with the exception of those unrealistic tests. For me, it was easier than high school. You're taught so little in class and,as a result, you are forced to teach yourself in order to fill in the gaps because what the professors did manage to teach was poorly done. The professors in this major aren't even people that have worked in the field, for the most part. A lot of them are just fans of the video game community that hopped on board when RIT started the program or graduated from RIT and jumped right back in to teach. In short, you're taught a small amount of actual game design and development by people who don't have the proper experience to teach and if you want to know more you have to teach yourself.
I'm in their Game Design and Development program and I am incredibly disappointed. I am surprised they managed to make it on the top ten list honestly. The classes you learn code don't go into the depth you need to know for your career and you're told to "learn that on your own time", when these are the topics that are brought up in interviews. On top of that, you aren't properly taught 3D programming in the major unless you take extra classes because they felt it "wasn't important to learn." You aren't really taught much on the design side of games either, like level design or game play. Most classes, even the coding ones, are taught with textbooks that aren't very helpful and when you take these coding tests, you are tested on your knowledge from the book, not what was taught in class. The classes weren't very challenging either, with the exception of those unrealistic tests. For me, it was easier than high school. You're taught so little in class and,as a result, you are forced to teach yourself in order to fill in the gaps because what the professors did manage to teach was poorly done. The professors in this major aren't even people that have worked in the field, for the most part. A lot of them are just fans of the video game community that hopped on board when RIT started the program or graduated from RIT and jumped right back in to teach. In short, you're taught a small amount of actual game design and development by people who don't have the proper experience to teach and if you want to know more you have to teach yourself.
Another kicker, the major is a popularity contest and no matter how skilled you are, if you aren't in the 'in crowd' you won't get the crucial opportunities you will need to land a job or at the very least a co-op. Most everyone is super fake to your face and back stabs you in order to get ahead. This is the major's version of 'networking.' It's not about what you know, it's about who you know.
The rest of the campus as a whole is depressing. The weather is always terrible. There's never any sun and there's not much to do. People aren't very friendly and if you ever need help(housing, tutors, professors, RA's, campus police, etc.) they somehow always manage to blame the problem on you and tell you to go home. Also, the campus police is a joke. Many people report others having drugs, weapons, committing other illegal acts, and they do nothing. They offer little to no safety. One weird trend is that a handful of people wind up sick and have to go to either specialists or doctors to get checked out. RIT manages to tear each and every person down one way or another.
What's even more depressing is watching each and every one of my friends here at RIT turn miserable, depressed, angry, and suicidal. I've already had one friend attempt to kill herself and wound up in the hospital, and I know of others who have taken their lives. The counseling here blames the students for the problems RIT causes and offers no help for people like them or anyone else. Everyone turns ugly from the horrible ways RIT treats its' students.If you're thinking of going to RIT don't. Going here compares to buying a McDonald's burger and expecting to receive what you see on tv. What you see is delicious and joyous, but what you actually get is a poor imitation topped with misery and defeat.
view full review→May 26 2013
2nd Year Female -- Class 2015
Campus Maintenance: A, Individual Value: D-
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