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Another problem that the guys will face is that, eventually, most girls go through a stage where they think they are gods gift to men because of all the attention they get. In all fairness though, there are so few 'normal' guys at rit (there are tons of geeks, or nerds, or if you are in the art building, tons of hipsters, all of which are just fine...just a little eccentric) that those few that were average in high school feel like gods at rit and in turn think that they are gods gift to woman. Both eventually grow out of it, and it is far more common to see it from the girls, but that is another thing to be aware of.
Social life: There are parties on campus, you just have to know people. I was in a co-ed floor my freshmen year and a lot of them liked to party, so if I ever have a desire to go to a party, I know where to go. I don't tend to party though because, as RIT is notorious for, they quickly turn into sausage fests and with that guy, who perhaps normally are perfectly charming, tend to turn into creeps. As I result I avoid parties, which I suppose helps with the whole sausage party problem.
There are clubs and recreational sports that are easy to get into. I personally play on two of the indoor soccer teams, which is easy to get involved with. There is also the Greek life which, though I am not involved with, is a great opportunity for those who can handle it.
Academics: The academics, in my opinion, are phenomenal. I'm not saying that all colleges in RIT have the same level of teachers, but with my major, I find that I've gotten a great group of teachers and students. For example, when I thought that I was having issues with one of my classes, I spoke to one of my teachers. He then spoke to the head of my major to see what could be done and both those teachers and the teacher whose class I was having issues with, went out of their way to help me. For my major the grades don't really matter. it's not hard to get good grades, getting good portfolio work however...The art/design majors in general are more geared toward creating portfolio work, and not the gpas. They also offer tons of opportunities. They let you know about co-ops, and there are extra things you can do, such as a portfolio review we just had. It gives you a chance to talk to professionals about your work and see where to go with it. one of my friends even got a job offer through this event. So long story short, it's self driven, but if you ask for help the teachers will go out of their way.
So recap: Sausage fest. Guys can't take a hint. Girls get big egos. In my major academics are self driven.
Social life. There is not much of it. But it is not like a deserted island where everyone avoids everyone else. If you have desire to obtain friends/party you can. There are parties here, I don't go there so I don't know much about them. Though another detriment to making friends might be the fact that people here are nerdy/geeky/techy for the most part. Still, if you seek, you find.
Classes. Truthfully, I love my classes. They brutally rape me, but the amount of knowledge I gained is immense. Ity is again your choise of classes. There are easy ones, and there are good one. I chose the good ones and payed with my sleep...2-4 hours a night. On the contrary my room mate is constantly playing games, watches movies and hangs out with friends and still has time to get 8-12 hours of sleep a night.
Good classes are good and if you are willing to do the work, they are just as good/better as other leading schools in Industrial Design.(RISD..AASF..Parsons..) Teachers are good too. All of the ones I have had so far were very knowledgeable, supportive and lenient when needed.
Campus and weather. This year was warm, except for a few days. Generally it is cold,gray,snowing and a little depressing once in a whiule when it rains. But when you seriously work, weather gets lost somewhere outside of the warm dorm filled with happy music and the smell of fresh paint.Ending: If you are serious about learning something and are willing to dedicate yourself to it. This school is good for that..no distractions unless you want them. On the other hand, if you want to be a fully socially dependant person with no interest or knowlegde of what to do with life, please don't go here.
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