The Rochester Institute of Technology

I'm a transfer into the IT program as a second year student. If you're looking at this school, the IT department has hired some younger blood that know more about the current technology, but for me it hasn't been challenging yet because I've done web based programming and networking on my own. For those who have had no experience with computers, I've seen them struggle because the teachers want to move through the content quickly for the majority of students who know the basics about computers.

Liberal arts course teachers aren't that great, but if you find a nice one then the course is easy, but otherwise it just sucks. I haven't had many of these but the teachers I've had in the math department are just bad teachers and whine about the stupidest things. I also know this school isn't that great for freshmen because the intro courses seem to have the most horrible teachers in the world, but by the time you get to the core cirriculum courses as a sophomore and up, the teachers get a whole lot better. So good for transfers, bad for freshmen.

For social freaks, this definitely is not the place to be. For one thing, it gets cold here; another thing is that the ratio is still mostly guys and parties cost money to get into. I'd say from my perspective that the only tihng good was the internet (as other people have mentioned) but since the school was busted by the FBI it's really nothing that great other than for chatting which you can do with any school network. I would say the best place to find a party is just to go to Canada which is about 2 hours driving. The school is making an effort to add social stuff, but it won't work because it's the type of people this school attracts and that's the whole problem. I'd also say a car is very recommended since parking is free and that's your only savior to get off campus. I'd also be wary of some of the students here because some are real freaks and have no touch with reality.

To sum it up, don't come here unless you've got a car and only want the education in one of the majors that are known (IT, CS , and engineering -- it is a Tech school you know?) And you also don't mind the crazy weather of hot and bitter cold. I'm here for the education and to get out ASAP. Now you may be wondering where I transferred from? I transferred from Penn State University (Main Campus) because I was enrolled in the IST program which is similar to IT but with more liberal arts, and less hands on work. Well, the IST program just began a couple years ago (back in 1999) and the teachers were awful and the program was just a bunch of BS because they were good at selling it, but couldn't back any of it up. My next thing is probably go to University of Southern California for my graduate degree in IT because it's warm and that school actually have people closer to reality.

1st Year Male -- Class 2004

Faculty Accessibility: A-, Individual Value: F

Computer engineering is tough. i was great in highschool but i am struggling here. dont be fooled by the low sat average. the engineering school's avg is quite high actually...

1st Year Male -- Class 2005

Education Quality: A+, Social Life: F

It really all depends on the department you are in. I am in the Information Technology Department, and the Professors are young and enthusiastic. I have friends in Engineering who do have nice professors, but constantly have to deal with miserable old PhD's that need to retire. Every professor is brilliant in thier field but some need to realize that they are there for the students and not just a pay check.

2nd Year Male -- Class 2004

Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: D+