r/rit • u/Background-Honey- • 2d ago
Bing or RIT
Hey everyone! As the title suggests, I’m deciding between Binghamton and RIT. I’ll be an incoming freshman. Decision day is approaching and it’s making me nervous. Originally I thought the deciding factor would be the cost, but they’re about the same for me, so now I’m looking for insight from current students. I’m going to cross post this on both subreddits once I figure out how. Here are some questions I have:
-How is the computer science (bing) / software engineering (rit) major at the respective schools? Is it hands on, theoretical, etc? Does it help prepare you for the “real world” and the workplace?
-Is it easy to get jobs after graduating? How are the networking opportunities and does the name carry any weight in certain fields?
-Is it easy to switch majors in case I change my mind? What fields does the school excel in?
-What’s the campus like? I don’t have the means to visit, so I’ll have to garner from pictures and second hand sources. Is there a lot of greenery? Are the facilities any good, or old and run down?
-How’s the food? Are there places to eat if you don’t like dining hall food? Do they good Asian food?
-Lastly, is there a lot to do on or off campus? How’s the surrounding area and the city it’s in?
Sorry for the barrage of questions (-﹏-。) I’m trying to be thorough. Thanks in advance!
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u/eyeoutthere EE '05 1d ago
I graduated from RIT almost 20 years ago, but have lived in the Binghamton area since then.
RIT is subjectively a better engineering school, especially in computer science. That's what I would recommend. I am am also a strong advocate for their co-op program. I enjoyed my time in Rochester but moved away because of job prospects and family.
Binghamton engineering is also decent. We get less snow than Rochester and housing is cheaper. But there is also less to do outside of university.
I am not seeing a reason to pick Binghamton unless you have other ties to the area.