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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityC+ Faculty AccessibilityF
Useful SchoolworkB+ Excess CompetitionF
Academic SuccessF Creativity/ InnovationB+
Individual ValueF University Resource UseA
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyC+ FriendlinessD+
Campus MaintenanceF Social LifeB
Surrounding CityD+ Extra CurricularsA
SafetyC+
Describes the student body as:
Afraid, Arrogant, Snooty

Describes the faculty as:
Arrogant, Condescending, Unhelpful, Self Absorbed

Female
Average
Lowest Rating
Faculty Accessibility
F
Highest Rating
University Resource Use
A
She cares more about Academic Success than the average student.
Date: Apr 10 2008
Major: Biology (This Major's Salary over time)
The professors here don't really care about students unless you are helping them with their research, they make you talk to TA's that don't speak English instead. Most classes are curved because everyone gets D's and C's on tests, so you really don't ever end up learning anything. On one occasion I asked what specifically we should know for a test and the teacher's response was "know everything". On a separate occasion, my entire class failed an exam, and our teacher allowed us to take it home and do over some questions for partial credit, and the answers weren't even in our book or class notes! Students walking to their dorms and apartments get jumped and get their laptops (which they try to tell you that you are required to buy RPI's laptops for a few thousand dollars when you really don't need to) stolen all the time during the fall semester, so there's not a good feeling of safety. Don't waste your money.
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