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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityA Faculty AccessibilityB
Useful SchoolworkB- Excess CompetitionA
Academic SuccessA Creativity/ InnovationA+
Individual ValueB University Resource UseC+
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyA- FriendlinessA-
Campus MaintenanceA- Social LifeB
Surrounding CityF Extra CurricularsB-
SafetyA+
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Female
Quite Bright
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Surrounding City
F
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Creativity/ Innovation
A+
She cares more about Surrounding City than the average student.
Date: Dec 03 2008
Major: Computer Science (This Major's Salary over time)
I have read a lot of complaints about tech schools from people majoring in business/management, humanities, social sciences, arts, and even sciences and engineering.

Here's my advice to ANYONE considering a tech school:

1. Do not expect a big party scene. Tech schools are NOT THE PLACE FOR PARTIES. You're here to study most of the time because science and engineering degrees are some of the most challenging degrees to obtain. You want parties, GO TO A STATE COLLEGE OR BIG UNIVERSITY.

2. Most students at tech schools are nerds. Get over it. And stop complaining about the girls at tech schools. I'm a girl at a tech school, and I am not ugly or androgynous in any way. I am very offended by these comments about girls at tech schools. You want more girls at tech schools, why don't you show some more respect b******s! They are here for the same reason as you males. They are here for a quality education. If you want bimbo girls, GO TO A STATE COLLEGE OR BIG UNIVERSITY.

3. It's called a TECH school for a reason. The strongest programs are going to be engineering, computers, and electronic arts. Sciences are usually decent, but everything else is not going be as top notch as it would be at a liberal arts college. If you're looking for a quality education in humanities, social sciences, etc, GO TO LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE.

4. Tech schools are not very flexible for indecisive students. If you don't know what you want to do, DON'T GO TO A TECH SCHOOL.

5. Academics are challenging. Welcome to technical/science degrees. Get over it. If you can't handle it, you're in the wrong school.

6. Social life is what you make of it. Get up and talk to people. Try new things. Actively seek activities. If you sit in your dorm all day, that explains your misery.

I realize I'm being very audacious in my advice, but it's the truth. Visit schools, read as much as you can, and talk to students before consenting to attend any school. All this misery can be prevented if you do your research.

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