How hard is it to get into RIT for CS?

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<p>Hey guys. I am really interested in RIT (Rochester Institute for Technology) for a computer science. I love their co op program, seems like it would be great for a future career in terms of having experience. I have no idea though how hard it is to get accepted, so I want to look into my chances. </p>

<p>I go to a very rigorous college preparatory school. Unfortunately all the classes I take are AP level but do not count as actual AP classes given the formal exam is not a part of the class. My GPA is about a 3.35 out of 4.00. My PSAT score was in the 75% percentile, not sure what it actually was but I am sure I scored better this time. </p>

<p>Please give me a good idea of whether I have a chance.</p>

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<p>You should post in the RIT college section. My understanding is that CS is not terribly difficult to get into (you can find the stats on their admissions site) but is hard to stay in. This is particularly true if you have little to no programming experience coming into the program. My son is in software engineering. The CS class is very challenging - with many folks having already dropped out. He is making A’s (as far as I know) in all his other classes, but is pulling a C+ in CS right now.</p>