Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Students who would return Would not - 14/2  Would Return Ratio
This is about 40% higher than the average for all schools.
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Average Yrs. Completed: 2.9
Computer Engineering Rating
7.9, B+ | |
5.6, C+ | |
6.1, B- | |
6.3, B- | |
7.5, B+ | |
6.5, B- | |
6.9, B |
4.7, C | |
7.3, B+ | |
8.0, B+ |
7.3, B | |
6.7, B | |
4.5, C | |
6.7, B | |
6.7, B |
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Education Quality Vs. Competing Schools
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Average of All Schools
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Average of schools in class
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Cornell University
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Rochester Institute of Technology
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Harvard University
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Princeton University
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New York University
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Student Expectations
| Expected coursework difficulty: | 4.2 High | ||
| Actual difficulty: | 4.5 High | ||
English Speaking
| Percent of teaching staff that does not speak satisfactory English | 20-30% | ||
Student Personalities
Faculty Personalities
Computer Engineering:
| “I have been at RPI for 3 years now studying Computer Engineering and Computer Science. How I ended up at RPI is still a bit of a mystery, but despite ... |
| “Why didn't anybody tell me? That's what I've been asking myself for the last year and a half since I graduated. I knew going in that RPI was a second-... |
| “Make sure you are either hard working and focused already on school work, or you are mature enough to handle school and personal activities outside of... |
| “People are very busy here persuing their careers. Social life and people come second; thus the fraternity system. There is plenty of opportunity and r... |
| “Its been 3 -- interesting years. Professors suck and the school's rep is totally blown out of proportion. The work is made to be much harder than ne... |
| “Make friends quickly, or else it will be a LONG 4 years. |
| “Troy is cold, the curriculum is hard and without friends it can be miserable. If you get out of your room and find a social life it can be enjoyable. ... |
| “Such a fun place to go to college. The city sucks, but I don't ever go there anyway. There's so much to do on campus, and most of the people who com... |
| “Think MIT. If you want a real education; an education where you WILL learn your subject, then yes come to RPI. This is not a school for slackers, it i... |
| “RPI has a great reputation in industry, and its earned. sure, you have to work hard here to graduate, but its worth it; after graduation you'll be wo... |
| “Best four years of my life. A place where achievement and academics is number one; people go here cuz they wanna make something out of themselves, an... |
| “In computer and systems engineering. tough program. It is the challenge that we all are looking for. It will only make you stronger in the end. The sc... |
| “It's truly a phenomenal school that provides a great education if you can afford it. Many research opportunities are presented. I personally have no c... |
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