http://www.studentsreview.com/AZ/EAU_comments.html Life at EAU - Comments en http://www.studentsreview.com/AZ/EAU_comments.html Absolutely loved my experience at ERAU in Prescott! Disregard the negative reviews from people still attending riddle. You will not truly appreciate the quality of education you take away from riddle ... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:23:29 GMT StudentsReview 91-60921 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 91-60921 91 2 Aerospace Engineering Male Undergraduate Alumnus Class 2000 Positive Absolutely loved my experience at ERAU in Prescott! Disregard the negative reviews from people still attending riddle. You will not truly appreciate the quality of education you take away from riddle until you leave and spend a few years in the work force. Upon graduation I had little trouble finding a job. ERAU is very well known in the Aero industry, maybe not so much outside of that, but everyone within the industry has a high opinion of Riddle.

Even during the peak of the economic recession I have kept my job working for Boeing and have even been offered a job with the DoD as an Aero Engineer. I know many other new grads hired around the same time I was hired and a good percentage of them were laid off within the last year. All from other schools. Myself and my friend working for Boeing, also a Riddle grad, have been spared our jobs.


I highly recommend ERAU if you are looking to pursue an Aero Degree. Sure there may not be many girls there, but I assure you that the quality of education you receive will more than make up for it. Also, given the high price of admission to ERAU, the quality of the student body is a cut above any state schools. Everyone is very polite, smart, focused and clean-cut. This all makes for an excellent atmosphere. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:23:29 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/AZ/EAU_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/AZ/EAU_comments.html Going here was a huge mistake, its way overpriced for the education you receive. The flight department is nothing special, its filled with inexperienced flight instructors, and you can get the same i... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:30:44 GMT StudentsReview 91-59015 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 91-59015 91 53 Other Male Undergraduate Class 2011 1st Year Negative Going here was a huge mistake, its way overpriced for the education you receive. The flight department is nothing special, its filled with inexperienced flight instructors, and you can get the same instruction if not better at your local airport. Academics are easy for the most part in the Aeronautical Science Dept., but I didn't learn anything that I could not have learned hanging around pilots or an airport. The majors here are really limiting in terms of what you can do. Also ERAU boast that they have many astronaut and big time aviation alumni; dont buy into it, because many of them only got their master degree in military programs though the Worldwide Campus.

Social life is what you make of it although get used to a ton of kids sitting in their computers playing flight sim on a Friday night. Girls get passed around a lot, and there are very few of them

Prescott is a really nice town with great outdoor activities, but dont expect a young crowd under 50 or any kind of party scene. Many residents of the area have no idea that the school is even in their town, and the school and community dont seem to have a good relationship.

In short I would not recommend this school to anyone, its cost are not worth the education at all Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:30:44 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/AZ/EAU_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/AZ/EAU_comments.html After my first semester here, I am not impressed at all with the school. As an Aeronautical Science major I found that flying with Riddle is ridiculously over priced and very repetitive. You do the sa... Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:02:19 GMT StudentsReview 91-58886 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 91-58886 91 53 Other Male Undergraduate Class 2010 2nd Year Negative After my first semester here, I am not impressed at all with the school. As an Aeronautical Science major I found that flying with Riddle is ridiculously over priced and very repetitive. You do the same lesson over and over again, when you think your progressing your really not. The degree is rather useless as it has no real world use outside of flying.

With the shape the industry is in and current recession, I would not recommend the ERAU name simply because of the cost. Especially for incoming freshman's.. Students who go to say, UND will be in the exact same situation as a ERAU graduated except they will have only payed roughly 100 grand as opposed to 200 grand.

As for the school grounds, they are decent but small. The internet provided by ResNet is terrible & slow and the food is horrible. Everyday you'll find yourself going to the cafeteria eating the same thing day after day. Campus Life on ERAU AZ is pitiful, everybody is always to themselves and stays in there room 24/7. As for the percentage of males/females. Honestly its like 95% males to 5% females. The term "Riddle Vision" pops up in every guys head once he sees any girl on this campus. The community outside Riddle is also boring and will drive you nuts after a couple of months. Prescott, AZ is primarily a retirement town with nothing whatsoever to do for college students. My only recommendation to prospective students is this, don't be blinded by the ERAU advertisements, and fully investigate ALL other options and schools before committing yourself down this path.

Currently I transferred to another flight school and enjoying ever moment. Also cheaper for my wallet to! Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:02:19 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/AZ/EAU_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/AZ/EAU_comments.html This school seems to challenge many in this program. Students entering seem to have an excellent imagination, believing that this is a rockstar job; it is, only if you're good, real good. Expect to ... Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:12:15 GMT StudentsReview 91-43109 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 91-43109 91 2 Aerospace Engineering Male Undergraduate Class 2011 2nd Year Positive This school seems to challenge many in this program. Students entering seem to have an excellent imagination, believing that this is a rockstar job; it is, only if you're good, real good. Expect to work, unless your high school was like climbing the kiddy rock face. If you considered high school a treadmill, look elsewhere, this school might see you to your end (patience and financially). You can do exceedingly well and be rewarded for it, but don't expect this to be a glamorous job like the olden days. (How many Aerospace Engineers do you know..., any coming to mind, well there are thousands in the field.) Seriously, if building planes/spacecraft is what you think will make you happy, this is the place for you. People routinely leave here at breaks waiting to come back, the town might suck and sometimes you might be board, but there is no place like Embry-Riddle. Go Eagles.... Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:12:15 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/AZ/EAU_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/AZ/EAU_comments.html ERAU Prescott is not a bad University. I came in wanting to fly, soon enough I figured out that I did not want a degree that was limiting. In short I thought I was sure of what I wanted out of a degre... Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:34:05 GMT StudentsReview 91-41543 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 91-41543 91 53 Other Male Undergraduate Class 2010 2nd Year Neutral ERAU Prescott is not a bad University. I came in wanting to fly, soon enough I figured out that I did not want a degree that was limiting. In short I thought I was sure of what I wanted out of a degree, I ended up wanting to do something more broad. ERAU does not have any General degrees, so if you're unsure at all about the degree selection here DO NOT COME. ERAU is top-notch in the fields of study it offers, thus it is very challenging and cutthroat in some areas. Engineers plan on doing A LOT of work. GSIS not so much, a few professors give some b.s. writing assignments but otherwise it's not to hard. Pilots, you will know soon enough if you really want to fly.

ERAU does not like to advertise the attrition rate, you either succeed or you're going to wash out. AFROTC is big on campus. The cadre consists of some very great and bright people, as well as many tool bags.

Socially Riddle is terrible. Greek life has its moments. For the most part the few fraternities and sororities on campus are a joke. With few other social opportunities going Greek is a great decision. It is not a typical greek system like bigger colleges. The surrounding town has little to offer. It consists of mostly old people, very few college aged persons. The male to female ratio is horrible, you will see some "decent" girls get treated like super models. Many girls quickly get passed around and STD laden. Average girls will quickly become overconfident, stuck up, and snooty. Most guys will get "Riddle Vision" and their standards will fall off a cliff. A good portion of riddle students are nerdy never leave the dorm types. It is in some sense a school for "nerds." Don't come here to party, you won't find to much here anyways. Greek parties are about all there is, most of those parties are very exclusive.

I hate to say it but 3/4's of the student body is extremely self-interested and arrogant. It's not confined to any one major really, Riddle seems to nurture people with the attitude of "my shit don't stink." Many of the flight instructors and members of the flight dept. are egomaniacs. If you can't tolerate arrogant pricks don't come here.

A lot of the faculty is very helpful and friendly. There are a few bad apples. Otherwise the faculty will go out of their way to help you. I can't really speak for much of the Engineering dept's professors, I did not major in Engineering.

My decision to transfer out was based on the fact that I discovered I did not want a career in what my highly specialized major was setting me up for. If you're unsure, or don't have a real reason to come here DON'T. Riddle is good if you REALLY want to do what the majors here set you up for. If you do want to transfer out be prepared for a good amount of your credits not transferring. It works the same way when transferring in, Riddle wants your money. If you are seeking a more broad, traditional college experience look elsewhere. If you know for a fact that you want a career in one of the major fields of study Riddle might be the place for you. Tough it out, get in and get out. Just remember that Embry Riddle is a highly artificial environment that does not closely resemble the real world. If you love your major you will love it here, otherwise it will be a very unforgiving environment. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:34:05 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/AZ/EAU_comments.html