Any current info would be appreciated

Colleges and Universities A-Z Florida Institute of Technology
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<p>I would love to hear some current information about this school. The posts below are a bit dated and doing some quick research on this school shows that it has moved to a Tier 1 level since. We are considering visiting but given the costs involved,I think a little more info would be beneficial.</p>

<p>So far, we have been looking at larger schools for my D. She has broad set of interests but astrophysics/astronomy has always fascinated her and working at NASA would be a dream. This school seems to fit the bill in that aspect. I really don't know beyond working at NASA what sort of career one could have with this degree but we are open to taking a look. </p>

<p>We recently attended a local event hosted by this school and they claimed 95% employment. That caught my attention but I still don't feel I have enough information. A prospective student that visited the campus said she liked the hands on approach they have. Where do these graduates go to work? What sort of work do they do and what companies seek them out? </p>

<p>What confuses me is that the student reviews on this school are negative on various sites. We would like to hear a more balanced opinion. </p>

<p>With regards to student culture/environment, we have basically looked at schools in the Northeast. Her ideal school would have a smart but friendly student body, not heavily conservative and a healthy mix of local/national and foreign students. She does not want to be stuck in a school with mostly privileged kids. A good study abroad program is also important The beach is nice to have but it is not the big draw. She would prefer a nice town atmosphere with somewhere to go after classes and on weekend, but not a party town. She will not have a car so this is important. </p>

<p>Thank you in advance for additional information that may fill the gaps.</p>

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<p>If she wants to work at NASA, FIT or UCF would be her best bet since she’d have a better chance of getting an internship. The biggest problem at FIT is the cost, it turns a lot of people bitter after they graduate or causes them to transfer. The good thing about FIT though is that there aren’t many bad majors, most of them are high paying, which is why FIT grads lead the state in average salary. Most FIT grads work engineering jobs at companies like Harris, Rockwell, NASA, Boeing, and Northrop.</p>

<p>If your daughter is looking for a good city, Melbourne might disappoint if she doesn’t like the beach. She also might get bored without a car. Everyone I know without a car ends up relying on someone else to take them around. Public transportation in Florida is bad, and none of the cities are designed for pedestrians. If a walkable city is important, I’d rule out every place in Florida.</p>