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Social Life compared with similar schools in class. |
Quotes touching on Social Life | “... The people here don't socialize ...” |
| “... People are so negative about the school- but those are the people who don't take advantage of the social scene and the extra-curriculars ...” |
| “... There is also not much of a social life on campus if you dont go greek ...” |
| “... Social life and people come second; thus the fraternity system ...” |
| “... Honestly I can't really complain about my social life here ...” |
| “... The social life could be better because I am always so busy with homework but my overall rating is a good one ...” |
| “... The social life here is pretty much moot unless you go out and look for it ...” |
| “... Most people are down to earth, and the social people are really friendly ...” |
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But moreso than academics, there's always the social life ...” |
| “... But the majority of us aren't; we're regular kids with great academic lives and wonderful social lives ...” |
| “... If you get out of your room and find a social life it can be enjoyable ...” |
| “... Also, the social life kicks ASS ...” |
| “... Everyone's amazingly friendly, except for the occasional anti-social video-gamers ...” |
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Many have described floundering through the tough academics and the lacking social scene ...” |
| “... The city sucks, and I was very unhappy because it can be hard to make friends and there aren't many social activities ...” |
| “... The education/academics are great, however the social life sucks unless you go greek ...” |
| “... Also, the coursework is ridiculously hard and the social life sucks unless you go Greek ...” |
| “... But if you're looking for a nice social life and normal, well adjusted people, don't come here ...” |
| “... Oh, and that's the other thing about the social life on campus--Greek life is amazing ...” |
| “... Considering the severe negative of the weather, the city of Troy, the cost, and the lack of social development (i ...” |
| “... There's so much to do on campus, and most of the people who complain that there's no social life just haven't gone out and found one ...” |
| “... Rensselaer is for students who want to go to college to learn, do research, to meet other people, and grow personally and socially ...” |
| “... If you are worried about the social life visit campus and hang out with the people; I found that I could identify with many students and this all...” |
| “... If you are a social person ...” |
| “... There was no opportunity for a normal social life ...” |
| “... it IS a tech school), lack of social life (never wanted a party school), Troy (the fact that it's dangerous and old and broken down is what makes ...” |
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When I was at RPI I hated Troy, I hated the lack of a social life, hated the ugly buildings, hated the useless library in the old chapen and ...” |
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RPI's Social Scean ...” |
| “... There is nothing social to do besides sit around playing video games or studying ...” |
| “... I am also fed up with the socially conservative environment that is prevalent at RPI ...” |
| “... The social life is sometimes lacking but joining a frat helps and the city of Albany and a few other colleges aren't far away ...” |
| “... The people who are social are pretty much down to earth and don't think you'll find a lot of superficial A&F snobs like you would at easier stat...” |
| “... And I have a lot of extracurricular so I don't feel unsocial ...” |
| “... Social life is terrible here ...” |
| “... However, the social life got boring real quick, because I got tired of drinking and the poor bar scene in troy ...” |
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“... Lack of social justice awareness
You don't learn much about yourself and your personal character/development at RPI ...” |
| “... About the lack of social life: Personally, I have something fun to do every single night if I choose to participate ...” |
| “... RPI is tough, academically and socially ...” |
| “... RPI's main salvation when it comes to the social scene is greek life ...” |
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I found a nice social life, I love my friends ...” |
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Social life is very limited - The RPI version of the student union is very strong relative to other schools to make up for an isolated campu...” |
| “... As for social environment I can say that Troy sucks but it has its charm ...” |
| “... Social life may not be as intense as other schools, but you can always find something fun ...” |
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As RPI is a school with a large population of nerds, and is in a cold climate, the social life isn't exactly top notch ...” |
| “... I, however, felt the social scene was severely lacking ...” |
| “... Meaning, they are the epitome of nerds: no social skills--this results in perceiving the students as being unfriendly ...” |
| “... As with most tech based schools, the social life isn't great though you can make it tolerable with some effort ...” |
| “... I have read a lot of complaints about tech schools from people majoring in business/management, humanities, social sciences, arts, and even scienc...” |
| “... There is no social life whatsoever and Troy is an unsafe city ...” |
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This is my first year, and, still, I have found a tremendous amount to do on campus socially, educationally, and as a volunteer ...” |
| “... Great education, but its expensive and the social life is awful ...” |
| “... I feel the course load is really not too bad so far, however the social life as of thus far has been nothing short of absolutely horrible ...” |
| “... an amazing education respected throughout the world and a great social scene to live and laugh while you spend your time here ...” |
| “... Unless you have no social skills and like drowning yourself in video games, don't come to RPI ...” |
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