<p>Anyone else applying to RIT for the Class of 2010? If so, what are your stats and to which school are you applying?</p>
<p>I'm a transfer student applying to the business school (2009).</p>
<p>My daughter is applying to the school of imaging science. She has unweighted GPA around 3.45 with a weighted GPA over 4.0 in a magnet type of program. She also has taken 15 credits of college courses with an overall GPA of 3.66 and has a lot of ECs, especially in music and art. However, for the New Media Design program, the portfolio is the crucial item in the application.</p>
<p>I am applying to the school of engineering, hoping to do the special biomedical engineering and pre-med option they have.</p>
<p>I am applying for applied mathematics or economics. I have a weighted 6.45 gpa out of 7 (where a 6 is pretty much an A and a 7 is an A*). SAT: 560V, 750M, 620W (I'm an international student so my verbal wasn't that great). </p>
<p>I also have a friend who is applying to RIT who is probably applying to the film program or some architecture/design program (she hasn't told me). I don't know her exact stats but they're pretty good.</p>
<p>From what I hear, RIT admits the vast majority of its applicants.</p>
<p>I just checked myRIT and it says: Congratulations! You've been accepted into the Applied Mathematics program.
Do they do rolling admissions? I sent in my application (RD) on the first of January and I've already been accepted! I didn't even send my finance stuff. Now I'm just waiting for the other colleges to reply (in March...).
Good luck to the rest of you =).</p>
<p>CIA_34 notes,"From what I hear, RIT admits the vast majority of its applicants."</p>
<p>Response: This isn't exactly true. It depends on the school that you are applying to and the major that you want. As an example, if you are applying for film, printing or new media ( in the School of Imaging Arts), it is quite selective in that they reject over half the applicants. There may be some other majors that are just as tough that I didn't mention due to my lack of knowledge concerning other schools at RIT.</p>
<p>I'm applying as a freshman student for the Computer Engineering program at RIT with Software Option. I sent in my completed application today, which means that I'll have to wait for a while for an admission decision. But anyways, I hope I can get it!
I already got into Florida Institute of Technology and I got defferred to regular action at MIT. :s</p>
<p>Anyways, I like what I have known so far about RIT. Does anyones recommends something about RIT? I mean, I don't know that much about the University and would like to know more.</p>
<p>Omareduardo13, check out the thread found in this forum ( at the top of the forum) that deals with "Overview of our visit." It has a LOT of info on RIT. Its engineering program is quite good, and it has a strong coop program that lends itself to great experience and job offers. In addition, the quarterly system allows for many more courses and more options. </p>
<p>The only problems with RIT, if you read various forums are:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Male female ratio is at least 2:1. In the sciences it is more like 8:1.</p></li>
<li><p>Its in Rochester, which is COLD! </p></li>
<li><p>It is a MUCH harder school than most people realize. Because it isn't as tough to get admitted to as MIT, people think that it is an easier school. This is completely untrue.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>The quarters go very quickly; thus, you need to study on weekends for finals and midterms, or you will be behind. In addition, there is no watering down of the curriculum. It is a tough school by any measure.However, if you keep up with the work and work hard, you will get a good education in your field and good job offers.</p>
<p>Hey I just got accepted into the School of Imaging Arts and Sciences and I will be going in the Fall for the class of 2010. For anyone who is interested in photography, the facility there is awesome. </p>
<p>-Mandi</p>
<p>I'm accepted into the Computer Engneering course. See you guys this fall. :)</p>
<p>MandiNY, my daughter just interviewed with the School of Imaging Arts and brought her portfolio. She is interested in the New Media program. What major are you interested in?</p>
<p>My d is a freshman there this yr, majoring in Graphic Design. She works in housing (on M & F), so she may have given you a tour. She loves RIT - she didn't bother coming home between Aug and Thanksgiving break. She says the 2nd half of each qtr is torture, with tons of work. All design majors take the same foundation yr and it's intensive. She had 17 credits (7 classes) 1st qtr and 18 credits this qtr (so do some of her engineering friends). She's in class 28 hrs/week and has lots of homework on top of that. While some kids have studio classes at night, hers have been during the day (a computer class at night). She's basically in class most days from 9-5...</p>
<p>She finds time for fun - going shopping/out to restaurants, to the movies, to parties (mostly in the apts on campus and off campus). She goes to all the hockey games (RIT's big sport). She had a car there between Thanksgiving and Christmas and really liked the freedom that it gave her but with snow and all, she won't bring a car back until spring. There are buses to go to the malls and URoch but she always manages to find a ride when she needs to go off campus.</p>
<p>She has mentioned that most kids are focused on their school work. While Friday is a fun night, Sundays are spent doing homework. Today she did a photoshoot for an upperclass photo major, then some homework, then went to the hockey game, then probably to a party. Tomorrow will be homework most of the day/night. Late nights & all nighters aren't uncommon for her since some of her projects have required 35 hrs of work each. Some kids may do less work but this is just to give you an idea of what's required. Her engineering friends are always studying/doing problem sets. Her friends at other schools don't understand how she has so much work to do so she feels she's glad to be at RIT where everyone has the same amount of work. It's no big deal to say you have some work to do and then meet up at midnight (or later) to hang out.</p>
<p>You might want to look into the Art House if you have an interest in art. It's a dorm floor that has its own studio, dark room and spray booth. Helps with those late nights when you don't have to leave your floor. Her next door neighbor is an engineering major so I don't think you need to be an art major. Half the floor are upperclassmen so that helped the newbies learn how to deal with RIT stuff.</p>
<p>Although many kids stay in their dorm rooms, there are plenty of social kids. You don't have to look far. She's also in a learning community which simply means she's been with the same kids (under 20) in 3 of her classes for 1st and 2nd qtr. That worked out ok - kind of like HS where you know each other.</p>
<p>Good luck to everyone.</p>
<p>vemafe, can you explain in real simple terms<a href="I'm%20old%20and%20senile">/u</a> what is applied mathematics, what does someone with a degree in applied mathematics do in our world, etc.</p>
<p>I've read the description on various college websites, but it's not sinking into my tired, old.</p>
<p>Taxguy,
I will be majoring in photography. I am not sure yet what kind of photography whether its advertising or fine arts, etc. I brought my portfolio to be reviewed when I went to the open house in November and although one is not required, i found it to be beneficial. The great thing about the Imaging Arts and Sciences department at RIT is that for the first two years all students take the same courses and then declare which major they want in photography. </p>
<p>For everyone else. can't wait to see you in the fall.</p>
<p>taxguy,
how did your d's portfolio review go? Did she get a good feeling about her work? about the dept? My d's reviewer spent a long time with her and she got a private tour (1 1/2 hrs) of the dept. The student's work in the gallery was intimidating, though. I knew she was hooked... </p>
<p>Syracuse's review went well (in NYC) but the on campus accepted students open house was a mess. NO ONE from the graphic communications dept even showed up; the dean gave out incorrect information and no one mentioned that the dept was moving off campus. Just wondering if your d had similar experiences. or maybe SU's dept was just having a bad day.</p>
<p>Jerzgrlmom, the portfolio review went very well. The reviewer all but told her that she would be recommended for admission. Now if only we can get some decent merit money!</p>
<p>She wants to major in New Media. She was accepted into University of Cincinnati DAAP program. My daughter is now in a quandary as to which schools to accept. She is also waiting on Carnegie Melon and RISD. If she gets into all of them,she will be quite stressed out about making the correct decision.</p>
<p>The only things that she didn't like about RISD was that there is no coop for imaging science department,which is why they have an "optional" coop. At Univ of Cincinnati, for example, they have a mandatory paid 1.5 years of coop. In addition, my daughter doesn't know if she wants 3-4 guys for each girl, as exists at RIT. It does serve as a possible giant distraction. However, who knows?</p>
<p>We also interviewed at Syracuse University, who liked her. However, she wasn't crazy about Syracuse, especially with their moving to new facilities off campus.</p>
<p>Don't go to the University of Cincinnati. It's not even ranked amoung the top 100+ colleges by the U.S. News and World Report and it's not even in the Princeton Review's "Best 361 Colleges." Carnegie Mellon is a much better and much more prestigous school.</p>
<p>If anyone is interested in having a peek at RIT's facilities, including their dorms, photo house's studio and such, I found a site with such photos. <a href="http://www.democratandchronicle.com/homes/community/rit/student_gallery/photos.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://www.democratandchronicle.com/homes/community/rit/student_gallery/photos.shtml</a></p>
<p>However, they all have tight composition, so your view is limited. :)</p>