<p>Can anyone tell me anything about Embry Riddle?</p>
<p>I got accepted into their aerospace program at their FL campus.</p>
<p>That's cool. Did you go?</p>
<p>I go to the Prescott campus, and am a junior/senior majoring in Aerospace Engineering. What are your questions? I can say that I've had a great college experience here. If you want, I could compare and contrast the campuses, or give some insight into daily life, or classes, or the area. Let me know. Your original question is too vague. =)</p>
<p>Thank you, insight would be great. Aerospace Engineering, that's what I'm going for. How are the classes?</p>
<p>First thing, my absolute favorite part of this school is that all the majors have to do with airplanes or spacecraft and associated technologies. There is about a 40/40 split with engineering and pilots, and 20% misc majors. That's probably the #1 reason I came here--to be around people with the same interests.</p>
<p>The classes are tough, but rewarding. Most of the professors (maybe 80%) are really interested in teaching, not doing research like at the big schools. The class size is under 40 except for a couple intro classes, and closer to 25 usually. The school is very close-knit by major, as the degree programs are spelled out so you won't have too many classes with people outside your major, and you only get to pick a handful of classes for your 4 or 5 years. A lot of people take 5 or more years to graduate because of the amount of credits required--if you don't transfer in any or take summer school it's 15-18 a semester. (a lot for college and engineering)</p>
<p>A lot of the classes are really fun because the professors bring in props, or show video clips to illustrate. Also, you know all your classmates by the third year because you've taken so many classes with them. The whole class is talking to each other before and after class.</p>
<p>If you look on the school website, it lists what classes you have to take for the major. You can't stray too far from the schedule because of prereqs, so if you have trouble in a class and have to retake it you might be behind a semester. But, there is zero trouble getting into a class, ie. registering.</p>
<p>All the professors know me by name, maybe because I'm a girl, and only 17% that go to the school are, but most know all their student's names. Almost all the classes have one homework assignment a week that takes a bit of your time, maybe some quizzes, and a few tests. There's not much book reading because the books go through problems and derive equations, so I use them as more of a reference then trying to "read" the chapter before class. =)</p>
<p>Guess that's enough for now! I love to talk about Riddle so let me know if you want more info. By the way, the "student life" tab of the website has some cool journals written by students. They can give you an insight too as to what life is like at Riddle, or even engineering college in general.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info kwtortoise. Any and all info is greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>I don't know much about Embry Riddle but I do know that they have an amazing ASE program.</p>
<p>Yea, I've heard that too. Heard that they were #1 for Aerospace undergrad.</p>
<p>If you are male, I wouldn't recommend going to the AZ campus. The school is like 80% male and it's in a small town. It's a great situation for a girl, but socially it's pretty much death for guys.</p>
<p>I've heard that the AZ campus is located near a really nice town though.</p>
<p>I'll phrase it like this:</p>
<p>When you have a massive shortage of females, it sucks to be a guy.</p>
<p>Plus the Florida campus is in Daytona Beach!</p>
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If you are male, I wouldn't recommend going to the AZ campus. The school is like 80% male and it's in a small town. It's a great situation for a girl, but socially it's pretty much death for guys.
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I think that might have been the reason I chose PSU over ERAU.</p>