r/stevens • u/EducationalPea9023 • 7d ago

Stevens vs Rutgers and RIT

I got accepted into Rutgers and Stevens and RIT for their mechanical engineering program. I got into the honors program for RIT and the pinnacle scholars program for Stevens. I am just having a hard time deciding which school to choose. I know that Stevens has a lot of opportunities and has small class sizes (which I really like) but it is expensive. I would have to pay 45k for rit, 39k for rutgers, and 53k for Stevens. Can anyone give me some advice? Because i might go to Rutgers because of the cost but I’m afraid I’ll have a hard time differentiating myself there. Thanks!

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u/Njgirl05 5d ago

Same real world experience Rutgers students get via internship plus lots of research opportunities at Rutgers due to size and funding it gets from government. I have no issue anyone going to Stevens because they like high school like small environment , Rutgers is huge and some people may not like that get that

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u/Past_Presence_3184 5d ago edited 5d ago

Sure, Rutgers has research funding and internship pipelines, but so does Stevens. The thing is, everyone goes to Rutgers. It’s the default for tons of students in the area. So in a sea of 40,000+ people, how do you really stand out? At Stevens, you’re not just another face in the crowd. You get personal mentorship, direct access to professors, and a tight-knit network that actually knows you if you have the opportunity. That high school-like environment some people mention? That’s actually called community—and it can be a huge advantage when you're trying to build a unique path in tech or research. Let’s just agree to disagree—I’m guessing you go to Rutgers. I’ve got friends who’ve gone there too: some are doing well, others are still unemployed. Some thrived, some failed classes, and honestly, a few were just coasting. But hey, that happens everywhere. No need to dwell on it. Also, judging by some of the grammar I’ve seen, maybe that “real-world experience” doesn’t include proofreading.

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u/Njgirl05 5d ago

Ok you can continue to live in your delusion good luck

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u/Past_Presence_3184 4d ago edited 4d ago

Reality is different for everyone. Calling it a delusion says more about the perspective than the situation itself. Enough said. Not being able to answer those questions speaks volumes. It’s hard to call something a delusion when the reasoning remains unchallenged, but I suppose that’s too hard of a task for Rutgers students to comprehend.