Rochester Institute of Technology Reviews

There are lots of drugs, but they...

There are lots of drugs, but they are mostly hidden.

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.

There should be a 24-hour place to...

There should be a 24-hour place to eat on campus. Students here are up all hours studying and doing projects, so an all-night eatery on campus would come in handy. Maybe they should get one of the local pizza places to take debit.

With Fisher, Nazareth, U of R,...

With Fisher, Nazareth, U of R, Genesseo, and Brockport all nearby, students here have opportunities to meet other college students that don’t go to RIT. Plus, there is a good chance that you’ll meet some Rochester natives that might have a better idea of what to do for fun.

There are a lot of little...

There are a lot of little locally-owned shops, especially over toward Pittsford. There are also a lot of small art galleries where you can see some amazing work done by artists you may never have heard of before.

I’m a lacrosse fan, so I love this...

I’m a lacrosse fan, so I love this city. We have teams for indoor and outdoor lacrosse. This is great because I get to go to games all year round.

Once the weather gets nice, there...

Once the weather gets nice, there are a lot of things to do here. There are baseball games, parks to explore, and if you stay for the summer, there are festivals nearly every week.

I came to this school for the...

I came to this school for the academics. I like the quarter system because it keeps me from slacking off and makes sure I am on track. There isn’t much room to mess around.

I don’t think that grades are an...

I don’t think that grades are an accurate reflection of the amount of work that goes into each course here. You will have some labs that are only one credit but you’ll do three hours of work for them. The administration has some work to do in this regard.

Rochester has some great museums...

Rochester has some great museums and history. It’s great to feel connected to a city with such historical significance behind it.

I hear a lot of people complain...

I hear a lot of people complain about Rochester and how there is never anything to do here, but I think these people just aren’t looking hard enough. I can always find stuff to do if I want to.

I love Rochester! The people here...

I love Rochester! The people here are friendly and helpful. Also, there are a ton of great places to go and see, and there’s always something to do.

There are some really great parks...

There are some really great parks around and some great hiking trails, as well. If you’re into that sort of recreation, then you’ll be quite happy with Rochester.

Guys at RIT are different. I’m...

Guys at RIT are different. I’m used to guys being a lot more forward. It’s kind of nice to not have to worry about being hit on all the time.

There are girls on this campus?

I’m part of CIAS, so I really...

I’m part of CIAS, so I really don’t experience the ratio that much. I have a lot of girls in my class, so I don’t find it hard to meet them.

I’m a member of a couple different...

I’m a member of a couple different intramural teams, which is fun because I get to meet new people and I get to play hockey and soccer. I can keep in shape and have some fun—life doesn’t get better than that.

We need a football team. We have...

We need a football team. We have hockey for the winter and baseball for the spring, but we need a football team for the winter and fall. I think we would all have a lot more school spirit if we could go watch football on Saturday afternoons. It’s just wrong not to have it.

The dumbest thing they are strict...

The dumbest thing they are strict about is the dry campus stuff. If you are caught with alcohol in your dorm room, you get in a lot of trouble, even if you are old enough to be in possession.

I wouldn’t go alone to any of the...

I wouldn’t go alone to any of the bars or clubs in the area. I always take at least a couple other people with me, one of which is always a guy. Some of the local guys are creepy and tend to get very ‘touchy feely,’ which freaks me out. Also, girls never go to the bathroom alone at the clubs—people are weird.

Parking is something RIT is...

Parking is something RIT is constantly trying to improve on, and like everything that RIT tries to improve on, ultimately all that it results in is a bunch of surveys going out to the students, and a bunch of committees appointed to study the problem. I have a suggestion—just build more lots or a parking garage!

RIT is stupid—they are strict...

RIT is stupid—they are strict about the wrong things. If you have a party in the apartments, and it is too loud, they will kick you out of housing. But if you pull a knife on your roommate, you only get sent to a student conduct hearing—what gives?

I don’t understand how this is a...

I don’t understand how this is a dry campus, but they sell alcohol at the Ritz? If you can get in trouble for drinking in your dorm, why can’t you get in trouble for drinking in between your classes? Wouldn’t drinking before you go into a chemistry lab be more hazardous than drinking on a Saturday night?

Transportation is pretty good in...

Transportation is pretty good in this area. While having a car is still the easiest way to get places, the cabs are usually pretty reasonable. The shuttle buses are a great alternative to driving. They are clean and comfortable, and go most places you would want to go in the city.

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.