<p>Hello everyone. I need some help figuring out my plans for college. My decision comes down to RIT vs Uconn and I'm stuck. RIT would cost roughly 50k in debt while uconn would be 0. I really don't know which to choose. I feel like RIT is the better option but the new funding at uconn has me excited. RIT was always my first choice with college so there's that.</p>
<p>Really depends. What program are you going for? Have you visited both campuses? Is money a non-issue? </p>
<p>Knowing only what you’ve told us so far and assuming you’re a typical prospective student, my gut is telling me UCONN may be worth serious consideration. It pains me to recommend something aside from RIT, but UCONN is a good school and that price is as right as it gets.</p>
<p>I have been accepted to both of their Computer Engineering programs as I know this is what I have wanted to do for some time. I have visited both and I feel like RIT has a better community and more things to do near the campus. RIT also allows cars to freshman so getting into the city of Rochester and about should be reasonable.</p>
<p>As far as the money goes I am supplying it myself and feel 50k in debt for student loans is pretty reasonable especially considering the job placement numbers in the field i plan to study and the starting salaries.</p>
<p>What other information would you need I can supply as much as you demand.</p>
<p>The size of Uconn doesn’t intimidate me. The weather at RIT is most likely manageable I love the snow and the cold is bearable. I was looking to expand my horizon a bit more and uconn is only 30 minutes away from my home but I don’t see this as a huge negative at all.</p>
<p>Tough decision and I don’t have a horse in the race since my college days are 30 years behind me. But I’m not too old to remember that, for me, and more recently for my kids, FIT is everything! Obviously the cost is a major factor but try to think about where you’ll best thrive. In my opinion, you’ll be better off in the long run going to a school that will prepare you best for who you are.</p>
<p>As I’ve told all my kids: it’s better to get As at a “choice 2” school than Cs at a “choice 1” school.</p>