So
far, my experience at RIT has been a great one.
Students and faculty are very friendly and approachable. The college
I'm in (GCCIS) fosters a supportive and friendly community of
computing and information science majors. Most people, if they're not
in a hurry, are willing to help or simply chat.
Major props to RIT for the special houses. I recently
became an off-floor member of CSH and it's awesome. There
are some things I would point out though. Greek life
does not run the social scene and actually are most
like background noise if you ask me. I'd say they're
more obnoxious than beneficial to the campus. Therefore, they mostly
keep to themselves. If you're looking for parties on campus,
join a Greek house or meet people that are in
one.
Art students are WEIRD. Keep in mind, I'm a
CS major minoring in EE, so that isn't a surprise.
But seriously, most of the time I've been finding the
photo majors and art majors, esp. the ones in Art
House and Photo House, to be really obscene and stupid.
But if you're a guy looking for a whore, go
check out photo house, art house, and really anywhere that
there are art majors of some sort.
People in general
here have their quirks, but that's what makes us brilliant.
Sure, a lot of people play video games, but guess
what? So do I! While I don't spend 12+ hours
doing so, it's a great recreational activity.
There are a
bazillion things to do on campus! You just need to
get your bum ass out of your dorm and make
an effort to find activities. I'm over-scheduled every week with
classes and activities.
While most of the professors are helpful
and approachable, there are some who just suck. The liberal
arts professors are really down to earth and understanding, but
they assign a shitload of homework unrelated to anything you'll
ever need to do in school and life again. My
math professor is really cold. You'll find that quite a
bit in the math and sciences building. There are some
nice ones I hear, but I have yet to encounter
one.
Get used to cold weather. I'm from Chicago so
it's no big deal for me, but if you're from
the South or a warmer climate, you better be ready
for some intense winters.
The academics are not challenging if
you're prepared. If you have no experience in your field,
you'll struggle and probably fail if you don't work your
ass off. That's another thing: DO NOT SLACK OFF! You
will fall behind and your life will suck for a
few days. I've been learning that the last few days.
If you join some activities; however, you'll find it's easier
to manage your time and get stuff done.
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