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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Biology  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Overall my GPA was a 3.2, with my last 2 semesters being a 4.0. The class work load is very moderate, and no matter how well you did in highschool w/o even opening the book once, you'll have to study at least some for the tests here. My biggest lesson was to learn how to study and take notes since I never did in highschool. After I learned how to study, tests seemed almost too easy with some exceptions. Academically this school is very good, and I learned more than I thought I would. The downside is that I was unhappy 90% of the time at this university. There is no social life, the surrounding city is very dangerous, and you have to walk at least in a group of 3 or risk getting mugged at gun or knife point. The sad thing is that you'll get more social life taking to people online via MMORPG's, chats, than finding real friends. Yes this is a tech school, and most will be socially inept, a lot also find the classes hard so they will be studying 24/7 with no time to hang, or party. The weather also generally sucks, and a lot of rainy or cloudy days. Winter driving makes commuting a hassle as well. If you go here either find a great frat/sorority or live off campus at least 5 miles away where it is safer to walk outside. Useful Schoolwork: A-, Surrounding City: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Nov 12 2009 4th Year Male -- Class 2005    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=62227&uid=982'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Nuclear Engineering  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright RPI is a great school. I would recommend it to anyone looking into engineering. It is definitely a top-rated engineering program. If you want the best nuclear engineering program out there, then look no further than RPI. If you want a party school, this is not it. Be prepared to work from the moment you set foot on campus. Still, there are loads of opportunities outside of academia. I play basketball, sing in one of the small groups, on the school of engineering student advisory council, a member of the American Nuclear Society, and active in community service and campus activities. I never have a dull moment. Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: B- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Nov 11 2009 2nd Year Female -- Class 2011    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=62190&uid=982'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Other  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright I don't actually attend RPI, I'm still a senior in high school. I live in Niagara Falls, and spent 13 hours visiting the college and coming back. I feel the need to tell everyone contemplating on attending RPI, RECONSIDER. Unless you have no social skills and like drowning yourself in video games, don't come to RPI. Walking in, I saw about 100 students total, ALL ON THEIR LAPTOPS. The cafe, is virtually silent! Plus, when I got in for an interview, the admissions counselor stared at my chest the whole time. I was considering RPI for nuclear engineering, but after visiting, I was extremely disappointed. Education Quality: A+, Faculty Accessibility: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Oct 25 2009 1st Year Female -- Class 2014    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=61731&uid=982'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Civil Engineering  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Not so bright RPI is really an all around great school. Being the oldest school for engineering in the country they do it right. There is so much to do with over 200 clubs and organizations. RPI is the total package... an amazing education respected throughout the world and a great social scene to live and laugh while you spend your time here. Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: B Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Oct 22 2009 1st Year Male -- Class 2013    Forward  Blog it! 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