The Rochester Institute of Technology

The Information Technology program can not be beat. RIT provides us with the resources and training to do what we (the students in IT) want to do with our lives. The IT department knows how to requests funds, and as a result acquiring new equipment is never a problem.

For the social life, RIT is not a party school. It should have been apparent during any orientation, and for current students - the Alcohol policy (dry campus) has *always* been in effect. I knew about the policy before I signed up. That isn't to say you can't find parties on campus. There is usually some form of revelry available.

The program can be difficult, RIT is primarily an engineering school - most people who come here expect to work their asses off. If you slack, or spend too much time complaining (dry campus, gender ratio, etc.) you'll fall behind.I came here to learn, and I'm quite satisfied with RIT.

3rd Year Male -- Class 2003

Education Quality: A+, Individual Value: C

The trick to having fun at RIT is to find your people and to find your place. If you are content playing counter strike with the nerds on your floor, you can do that. If you want to go drinking in some box/apartment complex, you can do that. If you want to join a frat and be a machoman dork, go ahead. If you want more of a soap opera lifestyle, join a special interest house like photo house.

And if none of that appeals to you, start a renegade kickball society.
As far as the whole learning thing is concerned, I'm satisfied. There exists an online professor evaluation system so you know in advance what professor to get.

In computer science, you leave knowing what you need to know to get the job done.
And you can customize your education, with a choice of liberal arts concentrations and non-CS concentrations. The weather is sour though. I keep telling myself that it builds character.

2nd Year Male -- Class 2005

Faculty Accessibility: A, University Resource Use/ spending: D

You'll hear alot of negative about RIT, but as with everything in life, this university is what you make of it. I love this place. My major, imaging science, is small enough and varied enough to make me feel like a true individual. If you are afraid of work, then this is not the place for you. The real world is a challenge, no one pampers you -- and this school certainly tries to live up to that sort of expectation. And yes, there is quite a social life. Parties DO happen every night, and there are PLENTY of things to do in Rochester as well -- don't believe everything you might hear.

1st Year Female -- Class 2004

Education Quality: A+, Individual Value: C