<p>I have recently been accepted to NYU-POLY for Computer Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology for Computer Engineering Technology was put on the waiting list for Rensselaer (RPI) </p>
<p>I had a question because I truly want to do Computer Engineering and not Computer Engineering Technology which is what RIT offered me. But I am not sure how recognize NYU-POLY previously known as Polytechnic is. I would like to know if I should risk taking a chance and attending RIT and then try to change my major. Or should I go to NYU-POLY and get my desired majored just in case I don't get pulled out of RPI waiting list</p>
<p>idk RIT doesn’t really compare up when you talk about the best tech schools…avg SATs are kinda low…</p>
<p>i graduated from RPI a couple years ago (2008) and i can tell you their comp engineering program is amazing…so if you get into RPI def go there…social life can kinda be a drag…lack of girls and Troy is a dump…but TONS of smart kids…and it’s only like 2.5 hrs to the city (NYC)…i personally love Upstate NY so i liked Troy…</p>
<p>now NYU Poly…i never heard of that school till i joined work…my assigned mentor went there…he’s REALLY good at his work…really smart and knowledgeable…so i looked them up, and they seem like a really good school…another guy at work went there, and he has some published papers in the chemical engineering field…</p>
<p>bottom line, NYU Poly is legit…if RPI rejects you, or for some reason you don’t wanna go there, DEFINITELY go to NYU Poly…</p>
<p>i agree with wearymachine…RPI is your best choice, if you get in, but afterwards, I’d say NYU-Poly…I know people that went to both RIT and NYU-Poly, and both aren’t bad schools but NYU-Poly’s courses seemed more rigorous. Also, career wise I think NYU-Poly has on average a higher salary for graduates than most other schools. However, in terms of social life, RIT is better than NYU-Poly since the male to female ratio is horrible at Poly. Yet, you will have access to the entire NYU campus system and of course NYC if social life is a winning factor.</p>
<p>One little thing people don’t really know is that Polytechnic or NYU-Poly is one of the nation’s oldest technical institutes with only RPI older than it.</p>
<p>If you can, do a visit of the campuses and have a tour. That usually helps in making a decision.</p>
<p>Go to Nyu poly. Im going there next year. I also got weight listed at rpi. My brother went to rpi and I was considering applying to rit but my brother laughed at me and told me that it was a bad school. Im from texas also and he said it was like texas tech compared to ut. You shouldn’t want to go to rit and get a different degree than the one you want.</p>
<p>RPI is a research institute. Its known all over the world. It is the oldest technology school in the English speaking world. RIT is basically just a technical school. If you are just looking to get a four year degree and find a basic job then thats your school. RPI offers the same opportunity but are taught by extremely experience professors from both industry and research. A BS from RPI will alone land you on average a higher paying job than RIT. RPI offers more, especially for those seeking graduate education.</p>
<p>^sounds like Poly emits intelligent problem-solvers into the world… okay, I’m biased, I go there, but still. Good luck to you wherever you go! None of the aforementioned schools are too shabby :P</p>
okay, I’m biased, I go there, but still. Good luck to you wherever you go! None of the aforementioned schools are too shabby :P</p>