<p>Greetings.</p>
<p>I am unsure of whether this is the correct place to post this, but I'll give it a shot.</p>
<p>I have been accepted into RPI (no scholarship) RIT (12 grand scholarship) and RHIT (5 grand scholarship)</p>
<p>My long-term education plans are to apply to MIT or Stanford for master's and doctoral degrees in physics (applied or theoretical) and math. I also intend to minor in philosophy somewhere along the way.</p>
<p>I have researched the rankings of those colleges, but have heard some comments about RHIT claiming that it's a "good school for those who wish to immediately enter the workforce", (which would contradict my long-term planning), however the powers that be in my school insist that it's the best choice. </p>
<p>Can anyone offer advice on which of these colleges will grant me the best preparation for MIT (or Stanford) as well as the best admission chance. (given that the my GPA will be similar in all three colleges) </p>
<p>Kind Regards,
Bob Tavern</p>
<p>It is perfectly fine for you to email the departments you are interested in at RPI, RIT, and RHIT, and ask about grad school placement. They will be able to tell you where students have been accepted in the past few years. </p>
<p>What you are offered in scholarship doesn’t matter nearly as much as your own final net cost for attendance. Run the numbers here, and see whether there is a difference for you: [FinAid</a> | Calculators | Award Letter Comparison Tool](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Award Letter Requirements - Finaid) You also should re-read your scholarship award letters carefully. Do you need to have a particular GPA or major in order to receive the money in future years?</p>
<p>Greetings.</p>
<p>Thank you for your link. The program seems to favor RIT over RPI. You are entirely correct about the award letter, it requires me to maintain a high GPA and remain in good academic standing. I have contacted the admission departments of the universities, and MIT has recommended a research school.</p>
<p>This narrows the decision to two schools: RPI and RIT. If my calculations are correct, the tuition fees for RIT are about $33,000, and the fees for RPI are about $60,000. </p>
<p>I would greatly appreciate any input you could offer on the following question: Are there any characteristics of RPI (concerning the overarching question of eventual acceptance to MIT or Stanford) that could justify the extra $27,000 it would require? </p>
<p>Kind Regards,</p>
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