The Rochester Institute of Technology

Lots of busy work for underclass men. Very nice labs, usually good faculty. Housing is awful. No one can do anything and often you have to have parents call before they take you seriously. No school spirit, except hockey games. Lots of strange kids come here. Not totally sure why.

1st Year Male -- Class 2017

Innovation: A, Scholastic Success: F

The computer science department is the WORST! It is supposed to be a computer science school so I think they try to get all students to participate in computing however the faculty is absolutely horrible they try to teach by showing you the wrong way and letting you work it out but it simply leads to frustration. At the end of every single term I spent there I seriously contemplated dropping out or just giving up on life. It's a depressing school and really kicks your butt in the last week. Avoid the computer science department unless you absolutely love that kind of stuff. Also many students stop using deodorant/showers toward the end so it can get quite smelly.

3rd Year Female -- Class 2012

Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: F

I just graduated from RIT this summer with a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology and received a job offer during my last co-op, which should be a good sign for everyone reading. Coursework was appropriate and professors were often eager to help myself and others learn, but were sometimes arrogant. There is a great mix of students. There's a lot of normal people but there are also a good deal of either nerdy and awkward or just strange people. I saw a lot of comments about social life and I guess it has to do with your preferences. I DID NOT involve myself with any campus related events or "parties." However, I met a lot of cool people and hung out with them often, as well as attending parties often. Parties I attended were usually not broken up until after 1am, and when I turned 21 I started going to the nearby bars or downtown. In terms of women on campus, it was a steep ratio when I started, but from what I hear and have seen it's almost even now. The artsy colleges have grown and brought in a lot of new, although many of them strange, girls. The hockey team is often good and school spirit rallies around it. To be honest the only reason I looked at this site is because I was looking to see if anyone else had heard about the rumor that campus safety was gluing people's bike chains together.

5th Year Male -- Class 2012

Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: C+