Rochester Institute of Technology
Reviews

Jay's Diner

If you're looking for a quick, fun, and close place to eat, check out Jay's Diner. It's less than 5 minutes away, and across from the dollar theatre (Movies Ten). Great for poor college students.

Tons of Options

There are so many places to eat outside of RIT. Basically every chain restaurant you can think of is in a 5 mile radius of the campus. If you wanted to go there, although, you would need to have a car which a lot of freshmen students don't have. The places are relatively cheap and we are allowed to use our Tiger Bucks to pay at a lot of the places.

Snow and Rain

It rains and snows a lot here. Classes are usually a 10 minute walk away from the dorms. But there's been nice weather like not having any snow during November.

Undecided Program

When I started at RIT I had no idea what I wanted to do. In the fall of 2009, the school started up a program for undecided students called the University Studies program. The program was very small and only had about 40 students. This program led me to my current major. The individual attention from the advisors in University Studies was phenomenal. In the program I was able to take sample classes according to my interests as well as a career exploration class to help me explore myself personally and match my interests and values to a career choice. My advisor was with me every step of the way and as I got to know myself better, she got to know me better which made her able to help me better.

Safe Haven for Nerds

The main group of people on campus is made of nerds. I'm not trying to be rude, because I fully include myself in this group. RIT has an insane amount of advanced technology, so even by just going there you learn about it, whether you ever wanted to or not. I think the gaming, movies, inventions, etc. bring the campus community together. We have a large white and Indian population, but many people are accepting on campus no matter your background. The minority group that struggles most is probably those with a sexual orientation that differs from 'the norm'. RIT has a club to support those who are gay/lesbian/bisexual, but being friends with many who associate with the movement, I've found they don't feel a strong connection or network on campus. Also, RIT has a large deaf and hard-of-hearing population because of having NTID on the campus as well. There are a lot of mixed feelings toward these students, but the general idea of many hearing kids on school is that they are better than deaf or hard-of-hearing persons. Students all interact well but behind closed doors jokes are made that I feel shouldn't be a part of student interaction. Though there are many students who feel this way, I believe that the student body is working hard to mix students from all hearing realms together and teach them how to interact successfully.

Overall Experience

The school is just wonderful. Teachers are nice and offer lots of support. there are plenty of study supports for the students as well. There is alot of school pride in everything and slowly becoming recognized as a really good school. The social and academic life balance each other out really nicely. Glad I went to this school.

Consequences Are Fair

the campus is pretty laid back and arent too unfair about anything, but when it comes to major issues like crimes like drugs, stalking, or any other major things they are on top of it and it is taken care of immediately. I feel very safe and none of those problems are issues at RIT thanks to the quick responses from public safety.

RIT - Best Facilities

RIT has great facilities such as the work out gym, pool, library, and many activities that are fun and keep you busy. They gym has great quality equipment many machines for all needs. Pool is huge and clean, almost always available. Library is huge and well-kept. We have the mud-tug, on-campus parties, free movies outside on a huge theatre screen, everything is great!! plus a huge ice skating rink.

RIT - Best Facilities

RIT has great facilities such as the work out gym, pool, library, and many activities that are fun and keep you busy. They gym has great quality equipment many machines for all needs. Pool is huge and clean, almost always available. Library is huge and well-kept. We have the mud-tug, on-campus parties, free movies outside on a huge theatre screen, everything is great!!

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November through March, an above-freezing day is considered really warm. For example, it's 27 degrees right now, and I'm seriously considering going out in shorts.

Computers by the Hundreds

I'm fairly certain there isn't a single building on campus without at least one computer lab of some sort. Realistically, it is a tech campus. I get better wifi speed outside of the buildings than I do with an ethernet cable back home. The network crashed just once on freshman registration day and maintenance is generally done in the early hours of the morning, between say 3 and 4 in the morning. Printing can be done either in your primary college building or in the library which is generally open until around 2 in the morning.

Weather

It's cold. Did you not see this coming? Dont come here if you cant take the cold.

When the Guys Do Leave Their Rooms...

Because of the current learning style of RIT and the intensity of the quarter system most people are focused on projects all the time. The winter time is the time people to get together because of the cold and to keep warm. even though RIT is made up of mostly guys, you still have to take out the guys who never leave their room, the guys that hang out with your ex, the human vs zoombie guys, the unattractive, and straight up weird guys and the guys have the upper hand on choosing the girls they want because there are more normal guys than girls at RIT, if the guys ever knew that.

Animation Major

I'm in the School of Film and Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology. I'm an Animation major and so far, it's been amazing. The professors are really helpful and knowledgeable in the field. The workload is intense, but keeps the students on track. Sometimes it's hard to animate at school due to limited resources, but overall, it's a great program.

If It's Not Hockey We Don't Care

The campus supports sports with a passion.. if by sports you happen to mean hockey. If it's anything else, we don't really broadcast it or particularly care, but we do have the options.

A Bunch of Awesome People, but Mostly Guys

RIT had gained a bit of a rep for being a nerd school, and while not everyone there is a 'nerd,' many of them are. Everyone is pretty individual in their style and people come from everywhere. Still, the school has a 70/30 split between guys and girls, so the testosterone gets a bit overwhelming at times.

They Are Ok

We have d1 hockey which is the only sport people actually attend. The rest of the sports teams are d3 and go little to no support from the student body. The school spirit here is embarrassing. Nobody really cares. The athletic facilities are average.

The athletic center is amazing,...

The athletic center is amazing, but unfortunately it's always packed. It has a gym with machines, free weights, swimming pool, and even a lazy river. The other facilities are nothing special. The library is very lacking and doesn't have a lot to offer.

You can't stereotype Greek life at...

You can't stereotype Greek life at RIT. Sure, some of the Greeks are jerks, but you can't think that about all of them. It varies from house to house. Some of the Greeks are really good people. I am a brother of a house and am very happy with the decision I made. If it weren't for my fraternity house, I wouldn't come to RIT. Word to the wise---stay away from the Triangles. They tend to be real jerks.

Like others have said, your first...

Like others have said, your first year you don't have much of a say regarding housing unless you want to live in Special Interest House (Photo house, Art House, Engineering House, etc). I was assigned to a mainstreamed floor without asking for it, which for a college freshman is not really an ideal place to live. The apartments are nice, especially UC, but good luck getting one. Many students end up in the RIT Inn, a converted hotel about five miles away from campus.

Joining the clubs that RIT has to...

Joining the clubs that RIT has to offer has been a great experience for me here. I am involved in a lot of different organizations, which has spurred me to be a more outgoing and active person. It is also nice to be able to make new friends, and clubs are a great way to do that.

If I could start over again, I can...

If I could start over again, I can definitely say there are some things I would have done differently. I was forced to take a year absence because of my grades. When I came back after a year of working in a horrible job elsewhere, I really appreciated this place a lot more. Getting my education has become a priority now.

I love RIT! I have had so much fun...

I love RIT! I have had so much fun here that I really don’t want to leave. I am transferring to a different school for a year, though, because I need to see if I can make it outside of my native Rochester. I’ll be back in a year to finish out my degree, though. I want my degree to say Rochester Institute of Technology on it.

Summer in Rochester is a lot of...

Summer in Rochester is a lot of fun. The weather is usually pretty hot and humid. It’s perfect weather to go to the beach. All the festivals that take place over the summer are awesome. Most of them are outdoors in the open air, which is nice.

RIT transportation is very...

RIT transportation is very convenient. I take the bus to classes and to the mall on weekends. It doesn’t cost me anything, and I can get to where I need to go. The buses have a tendency to run late, though, so I just make sure that I catch the one that is earlier than when I actually need to be somewhere. This way, I’m not late.