Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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RPI provides many advantages to its students—the most important of those are the prospects post-graduation. This is perhaps the most compelling reason to come to RPI—although the economy has been slow in the past few years, most graduates find their way into the workforce with decent entry-level jobs. The school itself is very challenging and provides an education and a name that few other universities can match (especially in the science and engineering fields). The social life isn’t what you can find at other schools, but there are still fun things to do if you’re willing to look for them; students who get into the social scene tend to remain friends with the people they meet, even after graduation.

Before deciding if RPI is where you want to spend your college years, be sure to take into account a few important points. The first is that this is not a party school—work comes first. Partying is fine, but not at the expense of schoolwork. If you can’t manage your time well, you won’t be staying in Troy for long. The second thing to remember is the male-to-female ratio is three to one. The third is the weather. This isn’t a pleasant place for most of the school year. If you’re from the Northeast, you should be fine, but if you haven’t seen snow before, you might be in for a shock. If you can handle these things and are serious about one of the courses of study that RPI offers, then RPI is your ticket to a good education and a promising post-college life.

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Health & Safety at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

hidalm

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering '13

4.6

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Very Safe

I'm a female on campus and I've never felt unsafe on campus. A lot has to do with common sense; don't walk around in the middle of the night listening to blaring music completely unaware of your surroundings-that's just asking for trouble.

May 20, 2012

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Inside Scoop at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

hidalm

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering '13

4.2

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Social Scene

There is a party scene but the students aren't actively pursuing it. What I mean is that we work hard, but we play equally as hard realizing that having fun is important but we're here for our academics and those come first.

May 20, 2012

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Guys & Girls at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

hidalm

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering '13

3.8

B+

Diamonds in the Rough

You'll find all kinds of guys at RPI. Considering the ratio you have a diverse range to look at. Tough guys, athletic guys, smart guys, quirky guys. You have your pick depending on your tastes.

May 20, 2012

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