<p>I recently received a rather substantial financial aid package from Rose-Hulman, and I would like to get some feedback on why to attend RHIT over larger research oriented universities like UMich, Northwestern, and Stanford. I am very impressed with the engineering education that RHIT provides, but I have a few questions that I hope some of you can answer. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to visit campus, so this will sort of makeup for it.</p>
<p>1) What kind of research opportunities exist at RHIT? I want to go to grad school and eventually get a PhD, so it is very important to me to be able to get research experience as an undergrad.</p>
<p>2) What is campus life like? I am concerned about the relative isolation and small size of RHIT, so I would like to get some feedback on what students do in their free time.</p>
<p>I've already read everything on the website that addresses these questions, so any personal experiences would be great! I'm really trying to sort of figure out the vibe of Rose-Hulman. Answers to these questions and any general feedback on why I should attend RHIT would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>Don’t know if you’ve seen this thread already, but [what</a> makes Rose different?](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rose-hulman-institute-technology/1262362-what-makes-rose-different.html]what”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rose-hulman-institute-technology/1262362-what-makes-rose-different.html) might answer some of your questions. My post in that thread summarizes my main feelings.</p>
<p>To address your specific questions…</p>
<p>1) I think research opportunities exist, but you have to seek them out. I suspect that’s the same anywhere you go. I actually got lucky…I was recently approached by a professor to work on a research project with him, and I’m just starting it this term. I wasn’t actively searching for a research experience - I just had a good relationship with the professor and I showed an interest in his subject. I sort of fell into this research experience without actively trying, so I’m sure if you actively search out research opportunities you can find them.</p>
<p>You can find some information about Rose-Hulman IPROP (Independent Project/Research Opportunity Program) [url=<a href=“404 | Rose-Hulman”>404 | Rose-Hulman]here[/url</a>]. Rose-Hulman is undergraduate focused, so you don’t have to worry about competing with graduate students for any labs or projects. Also, professors teach all classes here and are very committed to teaching us students, so if you take advantage of their office hours and show an interest in what they are teaching you can develop a good relationship with them, making it even easier to approach them about research.</p>
<p>2) RHIT is fairly isolated compared to many college campuses, but I think that adds to the tight-knit environment. There are many on-campus activities, and people find many ways to pass time. Intramural sports are big, as well as various floor and residence hall activities. Of course, a lot of students also play video games and other “nerdy” things in their spare time - but there are all types here. There are lots of clubs, both technical and non-technical, so I don’t think there is a shortage of things to do.</p>
<p>You mentioned that you’ve looked at the website already, but just in case you missed it: [Student</a> Stories](<a href=“404 | Rose-Hulman”>404 | Rose-Hulman). The first student mentions Stanford and Northwestern as other schools he was considering when he decided to attend Rose.</p>
<p>Here’s what our President, Matt Branam '79, has to say: [President</a> BRANAM.mov - YouTube](<a href=“President Branam Welcome - YouTube”>President Branam Welcome - YouTube)</p>
<p>Hello people, i am hoping to attend rose this fall but i have so many questions. i have been admitted and actually offered pretty good scholarships. But still am not sure yet.
Are there any interniships or co-ops i can really work on and of course make a good money while attending school? by the way am a transfering student so i will be a junior my first year at rose. How are the students of Rose interms of diversity? i know rose is a small school but is it fun campus to go to school to? How are the chances of a student like me from another state to get a job off campus? What makes it worth to attend rose paying this high tuition(ofcourse except its #1 n its job placement statistics, better salary and that kinda stuff)? Would any of guys go to rose if offered 50 % of tution n expenses in scholarships by the school? i am planning to visit soon too. Any help from students would be appreciated. Thanks.</p>
<p>Regarding internships during school, the only feasible option would be Rose-Hulman Ventures while attending school. They do certainly pay considerably lower compared to all the other offers I’ve had though. </p>
<p>In terms of diversity, you’re not going to find the level of diversity found in any typical big-name East/West coast school. As much as we like to say that diversity is slowly increasing, I’d still say, from a personal opinion as a current student, that we’re probably at least a decade or two from reaching the ‘diversity’ you’d typically find in an Ivy League school or any decent school of similar calibre on the West Coast. </p>
<p>In terms of fun, you have to either make it or seek it out. Fun never comes to you (nor does it come to you in any other school either), but you may have to be a little creative from time to time as to not wear the same ideas out. There really isn’t much in Terre Haute compared to collegetowns that serve tens/hundreds of thousands of people. Terre Haute has only a population of roughly 60,000. </p>
<p>What makes Rose worth paying for considering its high tuition? I’d probably say the fact that you’re really paying for the quality of education you receive because the class sizes are significantly smaller. </p>
<p>Rose tends to pride on itself on its graduates’ ability to repay loans and not default, so I always get the feeling (from what I’ve seen) that unless you’re dirt poor or hit the diversity card in all marks, it’s more likely that a lot of your aid will be offered in the form of loans. Considering the lower cost of living in Indiana, in general, and as long one lives quite frugally, there should be no problem paying those loans off because of the relatively well salary one will receive graduating out of the school.</p>
<p>im applying to rose hulman institute of technology in indiana, a small engineering school. </p>
<p>im wondering if i am going to get in bc the sample size of applicants is limited. </p>
<p>so here are the basics abt me:</p>
<p>UW gpa: 3.7
W gpa: 4.0</p>
<p>sat M: 690
sat CR: 610
sat W: 660</p>
<p>sat2math1: 750
sat2ush: 750
sat2chem:640</p>
<p>aps: mostly 4s</p>
<p>ECs: resident of the enviornmental club. president of cultural unity club, secretary of NHS. varsity cross country</p>
<p>so im going to be retaking some of my standardized tests but this is what i have for now…</p>
<p>what are my chances??</p>
<p>thanks a bunch everyone and if someone has extra info about rose hulman plz let me know… thanks</p>
<p>ahmadiance66 : I’d say you’ll get in. Going by previous trends, I don’t see Rose’s admission rates going down to somewhere in the low 20-30% , where I would consider it to be considerably competitive.</p>
<p>I just applied to Rose-Hulman. </p>
<p>W gpa 3.84</p>
<p>My stats:
Freshman year: Biology (H) A; Algebra II B
Sophomore year: Chem(H) B+ and Pre-Calc (H) B+
Junior Year: AP Calc BC (B) and 3 in the AP exam;
AP Physics(b) got a B and 3 in AP exam
Computer programming A-
Messed up AP English and Spanish in my junior year, but got a 4 in AP English
ACT composite 30
(M) 31
(E) 30</p>
<p>Any hope for me at all?</p>