Rochester Institute of Technology

Pros: Strong academics, great programs...
Cons: Sterile, cold, often boring...

Foreword

You may notice that my affiliation, major, and graduation year are blank. Well, rest assured that I did attend RIT. I attended as a college freshman, and left the school on a leave of absence during the second quarter. I...

Pros: excellent education, good resources
Cons: awful winters, sterile environment (improving!)

I entered RIT in 1998, enrolling in the Information Technology program. I've watched the university evolve over my years here, and in the end I have no regrets about my choice. RIT is called the Brick City because, well, the entire campus (with the ...

Pros: Co-op program is good.
Cons: Expensive, Crowded, Large Class Size, Division 3 Sports, Administration is bad, bad quality of life.

Introduction:
Wow, I never thought you could rate a school on Epinions. But this will give me a great forum to discuss some of the good points about RIT, and some of the problems it has.

My History at RIT
I went to RIT...

Pros: Best Photo school in existence
Cons: HARD work

If you are considering going to college for photography and are prepared to make it your life, there is only one place for you:RIT. The photo program here is the absolute best in the world. The teachers here are extremely knowledgeable and have had...

Pros: Good variety and operating hours
Cons: Expensive

Let me explain a little about RIT Food Service. The way they have it set up is rather convenient. There are two many sides of campus, the academic side and the residence halls side. There are separated by a good ½ mile or so. Because of this, there...

Pros: Good variety
Cons: Expensive

I suppose I am biased in saying that Grace Watson is the best cafeteria on campus because as a student, I have worked there for four years. But, I will say it anyway, it is the best dining hall on campus. I think the main reason for that is the variety...

Pros: Easy going league
Cons: Time is tough (late)

Intramural Ice Hockey isn't too popular here. The time may have something to do with it. The earliest we ever play is 11:15pm. And often it is 12:15am (as in 15 minutes past midnight). You see, RIT doesn't own the rink on campus. We rent it....

Pros: good academic programs, excellent reputation, cultural diversity
Cons: weather, too many bricks, no school spirit

I really enjoyed my time at R.I.T., despite the weather and the lack of school spirit. R.I.T. has many wonderful programs, including many that are recognized as the best worldwide. What R.I.T. lacks in social spirit it makes up for academically; that is...

Pros: Food choices, academic variety, diversity of student body
Cons: weather

I am approaching the end of my freshman year here at RIT and I cannot wait to come back in the fall. The environment here is welcoming, just as the people are. If you like diversity in a student body, then this is the place to be. Anyone can come here...

Pros: Excellent student services in all aspects
Cons: Financing an RIT education can be quite expensive, but it can be done

The anticipation of graduation day has come and gone.
I received a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the School of Applied Science and Technology. I chose RIT as well as this particular program based on the fact that it provided a...

Pros: A lot of people do it
Cons: The main gym isn't great

Soccer is a great thing here. There are three divisions and one co-ed division. I believe it is the most popular intramural sport there is here because every quarter you have to turn your team sheet in on time or all the spots will fill up. The lower...

Pros: incredible curriculum and professors
Cons: not for individuals who don't like to be in lab

If you are looking for a unique and interesting major in the sciences biotechnology is a major you should look into. RIT offers the top biotech. program that is both versatile and always expanding.
The biotechnology program revolves around tissue...

Pros: Co-Op program, attractive modern campus
Cons: Expensive, overcrowded, uneventful, poorly staffed

Most everyone on the RIT campus shares the same opinions about the schools. Complaints about the school make a really excellent conversational topic for someone whom you've never met, as most people agree on most ideas. I read deschmann's review of RIT,...

Pros: Strong engineering, computer science, and art programs
Cons: Strange social atmosphere on campus

I graduated from RIT in 1999. I chose the school because of the variety of classes it offers and it's reputation as a strong science and engineering school. I began as a Biology major and after two years I changed my major to Information Technology...

Pros: Brand new dorms
Cons: small rooms

As a freshman at RIT, I am currently staying in the on campus dorms. All the dorms have been fully renovated and are very nice. The one think about them is that they are very small. It's almost a necessary for the beds to be lofted, which means you have...