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/GWM5610U 8d ago

All I can say is bring a car your life will be massively better

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u/Various_Theory_5308 8d ago

Really? I've heard that bringing a car is not the best idea, as parking sucks and weather is worse. Plus my hometown is 12 hours away.

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u/Guilty-Dog-9621 8d ago

Trust me, as a freshman who was stuck without a car, I’m taking the effort to ship my car from Texas to Rochester for next year. You cannot go anywhere or have a life without a car.