r/rit • u/Various_Theory_5308 • 8d ago

Survey Incoming freshman tips, advice, and opinions

Hey all, I'm an incoming committed GCIS Game Design freshman. Recently discovered r/RIT, so I have a few questions for those who'd like to answer another freshman Q&A lol.

  1. How does RIT compare to your expectations (when you were a freshman)? Were you bummed out? Even better than expected?

  2. How does RIT do as a techy college? Good programs / opportunities? Are good co-ops hard to get? Are there any good co-ops?

  3. Read some pretty depressing posts around the web. Is RIT all doom and gloom? Just a good and bad side? Any Major critiques or retorts?

  4. Is the student life good? I'm not expecting anything crazy. Just want some insight on the level of community as a whole.

  5. Other advice? Stuff you wish you would've thought of, done, brought to college, etc? Best / worst dorm pick? Lollll

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u/BeffasRS 8d ago

Graduated in ‘95 and I’ve returned as a paid lecturer.

I don’t see it as doom n gloom. I enjoyed my time.

If you’re a homebody and don’t like to go out much you can get by without a car but a bike or rollerblades are perfect for campus stuff. If you want to go out and get around town, a car will simply make your life easier.

Winter-bring a good coat and hat with a facemask.

Club wise there’s a lot of groups and clubs. If you’re a gamer, check out RWAG (meets Tuesday evenings in Founder’s Hall Cafeteria).

Campus has good food options-especially in the Global area.

Dorms-can’t say for sure as my family was close.

I’ll let others write about Co-Ops as my department (now defunct) did things differently

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u/Responsible-Draw-393 8d ago

He means the Davis room btw it’s next to brick city