EE/CE for RIT, WPI, Clarkson, UoR

College Search & Selection
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<p>so far i have been accepted to RIT, WPI, and Clarkson.
i have not yet heard from UoR.
and i have been waitlisted at RPI and Northeastern.</p>

<p>i am going for Electrical/Computer Engineering.</p>

<p>so out of RIT, WPI, Clarkson, and UoR, which do you guys consider as the best for EE/CE and why?</p>

<p>the only real reason i would go to RIT is because it is about 15min from me, UoR is even closer.</p>

<p>so far for me to go to RIT or Clarkson it will cost me about 15k/yr.
i have not received any financial info from any other colleges yet.</p>

<p>so whatever info you guys can give me regarding these colleged will be much appreciated, thanks.</p>

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<p>in order:
RPI
U of R
WPI
RIT
Clarkson</p>

<p>Based on quality of students and quality of engineering program and quality of student life.</p>

<p>If you get into U of R, go there. It is closer to home than RPI.</p>

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<p>you would really rank UoR that high?</p>

<p>just curious, where do you live?
here in Rochester most ppl i've talked to dont see UoR as a good engineering school.</p>

<p>and why did you rate Clarkson so low?</p>

<p>i am also looking into getting good placement after college.</p>

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<p>I rank U of R that high because of the quality of the students and faculty. Their facilities need upgrading however. </p>

<p>I rated Clarkson low because of the quality of students, but their graduation rate is quite good, better than RIT as I recall.</p>

<p>I am from Rochester. Try comparing U of R faculty with RIT faculty on the basis of publications and conference presentations. Try comparing students in SAT scores.</p>

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<p>ya i have been hearing that about Clarkson from a few people.
the thing about Clarkson that lets me down is that there is nothing to do.</p>

<p>at least if i stay in Rochester i have plenty of sporting events to go to.</p>

<p>and i would also have to agree that the UoR faculty is better than RIT, i know a professor and UoR, i would prolly have him my first year too.</p>

<p>now this is all considering that i get into UoR, they are very slow with these admission letters.</p>

<p>but for the quality of the actual classes, you would say that UoR and WPI are pretty solid? and what about the others?</p>

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<p>U of R, WPI, and RPI are very solid.</p>

<p>Which suburb are you from? Could you commute? Do you want to commute?</p>

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<p>i'm from Greece, so it would be a very easy commute, i live less than a min from 390 so i just take that basically all the way to either.
UoR is just a couple min away from 390 and RIT isnt that far either.</p>

<p>me and my dad were talking about commuting, i might.
but i think UoR requires that freshmen stay on campus.</p>

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<p>I hope you get in at U of R. You might consider sending a letter to the admissions office telling them how interested you are in attending there. RIT has better facilities but U Rochester has much better students and faculty.</p>

<p>But, RIT is a great safety. You can get a good engineering education there. Quite a few smart graduates from my HS went there. Lots of construction on campus.</p>

<p>RPI is probably the best for engineering but the town kinda stinks. And it is far.</p>

<p>So, did you like the science teachers and facilities at your HS? Greece is pretty tight with money from what I remember.</p>

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<p>haha, i may live in Greece but there is no way in hell that i would go to one of its schools.
i go to McQuaid.</p>

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<p>well this sucks, UoR doesnt want me :(
and all of my other top schools waitlisted me..</p>

<p>so im down to RIT, Clarkson, WPI</p>

<p>still no FA info for WPI and RIT and Clarkson are both about $15,000 for me to attend</p>

<p>anyone have something to add about any of these schools?</p>

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<p>Ripken, who are you? I go to McQuaid as well.</p>

<p>RIT is considered a superior CE school to the U of R from what I've heard. The U of R is more specialized in terms of their technology departments. Their biomedical is amazing, etc. but general CS/CE is probably better attained at RIT.</p>

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<p>i know who you are just by your username :)
i'll mess around with you on monday.
btw, did you do that math homework? lol</p>

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<p>Ok there C.M. ? Going to do the AP packet tomorrow.</p>

<p>You a victim of the odd college rejection curse on your class this year?</p>

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<p>ripken204-
How important is it to you to stay close to home? If It is important, then RIT. If you don't mind the 7-hour drive, then WPI.</p>

<p>At RIT, the percent of engineering freshmen who graduate from engineering is probably below 50%. That is the way it is at the second tier tech schools.</p>

<p>But RIT is good for engineering. A lot of smart kids from my town went to RIT.</p>

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<p>close to home would be nice but it really doesnt matter much to me.
being an hour from boston is very nice also.</p>

<p>WPI just seems to be a better school than RIT from what ive been reading up on.
i'll try to visit WPI during spring break as long as i receive a decent financial aid package from them.</p>

<p>Fetou-C.M. is too smart to go to any of these schools</p>

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<p>RIT engineering majors usually do 3 coops, which are often done near Rochester (but don't have to be). This may be an advantage if you have a free place to live while you're working. The coop pay is amazingly. Sometimes these students are offered full time positions by their coop company and that may be one reason some don't graduate. They take the full time job and let their employers pay for them to finish their degree while on the job. Not a bad deal if you're ready to make that move. </p>

<p>WPI is a much smaller school, I believe. Which appeals to you more?</p>

<p>RIT is on the qtr system. Not sure about WPI. It can make a difference - qtrs move quickly, can't afford to slack off, but you get to take more courses.</p>

<p>RIT calc classes are kept very small - not sure about WPI. At UDel I had about 300 in my calc class. </p>

<p>Go spend a couple days sitting in on classes. Get a feel for how the dept works - your specific dept. Not all engineering depts are the same so focus on the program you're interested in. But what if you change your mind about your major. How easy is it to change majors? How many majors are available to choose from? Are both schools good for non-engineering if you choose to go another route?</p>

<p>Consider your social life. Do you want to still be in the Rochester area or would you prefer a change, a new start? No football at RIT. Great hockey though. Obviously travel costs would be minimal staying in Rochester.</p>

<p>RIT would allow you to save money by commuting. You wouldn't have that choice at RPI. You might want to live on campus freshman year to help you make friends and acclimate to the social environment. You can choose to move off campus (or back home) at any time.</p>

<p>Around here, UR has a better academic reputation but not necessariy for your major (which is what counts). My son seriously considered UR and my daughter goes to RIT (for graphic design).</p>

<p>Sorry, I don't know anything about Clarkson.</p>

<p>My dad went to Stevens Institute of Technology, which is an engineering school in this region. Lots of NYC companies recruit there and I imagine it's similar in the Rochester area, with companies recruiting (giving coops) to RIT students. Would you be interested in staying in Rochester upon graduation? IF so, RIT might hold an advantage there.</p>

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<p>WPI is also on a quarter system.
and im still not sure where i want to be after college.</p>

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<p>Hi, I was just wondering what kinda GPA/ SAT scores and credentials you had to get accepted into these schools. These happen to be the same schools I am looking into and was rather curious what you had that got you accepted. Your response would be very helpful. Thanks</p>