The Rochester Institute of Technology

2nd Year Female -- Class 2013

University Resource Use/ spending: A+, Campus Aesthetics: C

I am a transfer student from a community college into the photography department. First and formost this school is wonderful especially if you are looking to come here for photo, engineering, anything computer related. From what I understand this school is also very good about giving financial aid. Yes the campus is bricky, but its very clean and upkept and you aren't shelling out the big bucks for pretty buildings. Although parties do exist (especially in colony manor) this isnt the school to come to if you want to party 85% of the time and attend class once in a while. The teachers in the photo department for the most part know their stuff and very willing to help so long as you dont ask for it five minutes before a critique. This campus is very diverse, it is almost like walking through New York City in the sense that there are actually quite a few spoken languages, including sign language since NTID is here as well. You need an open mind for this place. The facilities for the photography department are outragous. There are individual darkrooms (so your classmates can't sabotge your work) and almost every camera and piece of camera equipment that a student could ever and possibly only imagine, available for use. Although most students are here are generally introverted, everyone is really nice.

1st Year Female -- Class 2008

Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: F

This school is a good school if you want to get a good job. If you're goal is to go to school, get a good education and come out with the chance to make money, then go here. However it's not a "normal" college. There are alot of video games here. We have alot of tournaments for gamers. The guy to girl ratio is very much lots of guys and no girls. It's easy to find a guy if you're a girl, but finding other girl friends is really hard. Exspecially if you are in a computer major. Most of my friends are guys, however when I am around my boyfriend they aren't so friendly. It's cold in the winter, but what else would you expect? its the northeast. The campus is kind of boring, and you walk the same path each day, but I don't find it that bad. One thing is that there isn't much to do on campus. If its a weekend day and you don't have much work to do, mostly you can hang out in the dorms with friends during the day. Most of the guys will be playing video games or watching football, and the girls will join in just so that we have SOMETHING to do. Comming here, definetly made me miss my friends who are girls at home. I'm in a major where there are only two other girls in my graduating class. The education will be good once you leave here. I have definetly learned a ton since I came here. Also expect to be around computers ALOT. There everywhere. My homework seems more like fun rather than actual work. When I talk to friends from home who go to dumb classes like real English or something, I feel happy about the classes i'm going to. One other thing, the Liberal Arts department here is a joke. IF you are good at English at all, try to TEST OUT of writing and Lit. I learned how to make a passive sentance (actual example: the ball was thrown by the boy) active. Its a joke.

Get involved with stuff. IT gets lonley and boring here if you don't. There are parties if you want to party. If you don't, there really isn't much to do. The school i guess is getting better, and is bringing in more entertainment for sat and friday nights, but its still boring.

1st Year Female -- Class 2008

Education Quality: A, Social Life: D-