I have heard mixed reviews of WIT. Some people loved their time there while others hated it. Is it a good school? It seems to be pretty unknown here on the west coast. I plan on studying Computer Science. If you attended or know someone who attended could you please share your/their experience?
Thanks.
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At least where I live, it’s considered to be the “safety school” of kids who are interested in tech but couldn’t get into/couldn’t afford other tech colleges. Despite this stigma, I have like ten friends there, and it’s literally half and half with them as well. Because I know them pretty well, I definitely think that Wentworth will only be worth it if you go out of your way to take opportunities (as there are a ton of colleges right by WIT as well).
WIT was until about 20 years ago a junior college. It is not that highly regarded in the Boston area.
Ok, I really want to go to a tech school but the max tuition I can afford is 30k a year. Any suggestions?
Willing to travel? Then head to South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Total COA for non-SD residents is 22K. Excellent education in engineering. Very good in Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics. Students are from over 40 different states. Great national reputation among professionals.
I see that you’re a west coaster. SDSM&T attracts many students from Washington and California.
@LakeWashington I did some research and I like what I see. I also like the $20 application fee 
I will definitely apply. Thanks for bringing this school to my attention!
My pleasure. Mines is a great school.
New Mexico Tech is another good deal.
What are your stats? If they’re good, you may have a shot at the Cincinnatus scholarship at UCincinnati, the pioneer of the co-op system.
Another university to look into (&run the NPC for) is WPI.
I liked WPI very much when we toured it a few years ago. A plus was that it was cheaper than RPI. In the end, Lake Jr. decided to enroll elsewhere.
@LakeWashington @MYOS1634 I love WPI as well as the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (my uncle went there) but both are way too expensive. I am confident I can get in but I do not think I will qualify for a substantial scholarship. I am applying to RIT and I think I have a decent shot at a scholarship.
Based on this: http://www.rit.edu/programs/undergraduate-financial-aid-and-scholarships#programs
I qualify for the RIT Presidential Scholarship and the RIT Achievement Scholarship. I’m not sure how competitive the scholarships are though.
Have you run the Net Price Calculator?
If you’re well above the top 75% threshold for tests and among the top candidates for GPA, you should get a scholarship. And of course if you’re highly qualified and lower income you will get financial aid.
Also look into Northeastern, Stevens, Stony Brook?
If you’re a girl and your family makes 75K or less, Smith has lots of scholarships - but the vibe isn’t quite “tech school” so look into it.
You may want to apply to UCincinnati by Dec 1 to see if you qualify for their Cincinnatus scholarship - they pioneeered the co-op model and have excellent tech opportunities.
At my suggestion, Lake Jr. met with the RIT recruiter whom visited Lake Jr.'s high school. He didn’t dislike RIT but he just wasn’t interested in it. Don’t forget to run the NPC for U of Rochester, too. UR is a very fine college. A friend’s child received generous financial aid from UR and absolutely enjoyed the place. I also like U of Portland because its mechanical engineering alumni have gotten jobs at NASA and the Jet Propulsion Lab in California.