The Rochester Institute of Technology (StudentsReview)

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	D	Faculty Accessibility	C
Useful Schoolwork	A-	Excess Competition	A-
Academic Success	B	Creativity/ Innovation	B
Individual Value	D	University Resource Use	F
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	D-	Friendliness	B+
Campus Maintenance	C	Social Life	F
Surrounding City	F	Extra Curriculars	F
Safety	A

Describes the student body as: Afraid, Snooty, Closeminded Describes the faculty as: Self Absorbed

Female

Bright

Lowest Rating University Resource Use	F

Highest Rating Safety	A

She cares more about University Resource Use than the average student.

Date: Feb 07 2014
Major: Art & Design Department (This Major's Salary over time)
1. The switch from quarters to semesters was extremely badly executed. Students were promised that they would not be impacted by the change, however 75% of students are having to stay an extra semester, or take over 20 credits in order to keep on track. Academic advising in the art department is virtually useless, they are inaccessible and unhelpful. Professors have no idea how to teach a semester long course, so it is just as fast paced as the quarters, but lasts 5 weeks longer.

2. On campus housing ranges from $450 -$1500 per month. Do not live in the on campus apartments, especially Park Point. They rob you on average $750 per month, and then add other surprise fees just for giggles.

3. RIT IS NOT IN ROCHESTER. YOU CANNOT WALK DOWNTOWN. The campus is in Henrietta, 20 min outside the city. so to go out, you need a friend who has a car and enjoys DDing. Really, you need a car to do anything, as there is no public transport in Henrietta.

4. RIT uses your money to build useless new buildings. They ignore the renovating and updates that need to be done, and instead build a new hockey stadium. The art building is the most ignored in terms of renovating. Avoid the bathrooms.

5. As an art student, professors will expect you to spend A LOT of money on supplies and studio fees. There is no mercy. Expect to spend an extra 1,000 per year on these types of expenses, on top of tuition.

6. It used to be free to park in the farthest lot, about half a mile from campus. It is a very unpleasant walk in the winter. As of this year you now have to pay $100 for this luxury.

7. Student Financial Services, if I may, is the most incompetent office you will ever step foot in during your life time. They hate their jobs, and they hate you for asking them to do their jobs.

8.Each semester you have to pay an extra fee of $246, but no matter who you ask, no one will tell you what this fee is for.

9. In summary, RIT will rob you and your family of a great deal of money, and you will not have that great of an experience. At the end of it you will be writing something just like this. Go somewhere else, just do.

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