<p>Take a look at this link. I think it explains about why there are successful with graduating students.</p>
<p>Small Engineering Schools Harvey Mudd, Olin, Rose-Hulman Offer Big Results - 2008-03-17 00:00:00 - Design News</p>
<p>Cool article and I totally agree with it's content.</p>
<p>What is there to disagree with?</p>
<p>I agree that the appeal of schools like Rose is the community and the focus on the undergraduate and that creates a very unique educational experience and is an advantage when compared to other, bigger universities.</p>
<p>While I agree that small, community-focused schools do offer a great educational experience, I have to state that they're not for everyone. I feel that there are some things I missed out on because I went to such a small school.</p>
<p>For instance: since Rose doesn't do much research, I didn't get excited about research until very late in my Junior year. This left my Ph.D. applications somewhat lacking in the research field. There are indeed students doing research for Rose...but it's not really pushed as much as it is in other areas. This is fine if you just want to go into industry...but those destined for academia need to be given an extra push by their professors.</p>
<p>I also think that Rose isn't as diverse as a larger school. The focused atmosphere leads to a student body that is more homogeneous than Purdue. That is NOT to say that it's all white dudes...but I feel that we sometimes lack that "international" feel.</p>
<p>All I mean to say is that Rose isn't for everyone. It's a WONDERFUL school, and I would recommend that everyone take a look at it and see if it's for them. But it is not all positives.</p>