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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 44%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
SAT scores and high school GPA's are a common focus among high schooler's looking to find where they belong . Average salaries and companies graduates work for is also seemingly important; but these factors are nothing more than statistics, they provide no information pertaining to the quality of life of the average student. Intellect and future prospects are important factors, but I wouldn't consider them deal making. I strong urge all high school students looking to find the college they belong in to go to campus when classes are in session and visit with some of the students. Talk to them and ask them how they are enjoying the scool and how they get along with their classmates. Find out if the amount of time they dedicate to their studies versus their social life is a balance you are comfortable with. Make sure that you can relate to the students there, that you can connect on multiple levels in multiple ways. Most of what I learned in college wasn't from the classroom, but from connecting with the people I bonded with there and undergoing the pitfalls of life together. Money and grades are transient; expereinces last forever.
Read all 149 answers Describe the students at your school.
Exteremely intellegent.
Read all 95 answers What is the stereotype of students at your school?
We are all guys and nerds. There are no athletic people or girls.
Read all 84 answers Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?
For the most part, the nice thing is that there are enough socially ept people who leave there rooms that there's always new people to meet, and always people you know.
Read all 83 answers What is your overall opinion of this school?
For me, the best thing about RPI is snowboarding. Before coming to RPI, I have never snowboarded but now I have the opportunity to go every weekend.
Off the top of my head, I can't think of things I would want to change.
My school is just about the right size. It is traditionally a "small" campus but I can't feel that. There are times I feel I have to walk far and wide to get to certain buildings.
Depending on where I am, people react differently to rpi. If I am talking to people that live near RPI but do not go there, they respond with admiration.
I spend most of my time in the student union or at my sorority.
I hear students complaining about RIBS. It stands for ratio-induced-bitch-syndrome. I see it very often in females.
Read all 81 answers What are the academics like at your school?
There are some really phenomenal professors here, and some that are not so great. The one nice thing is that if you are looking for help, there's always someone who can at least point you in the right direction. You get out of it what you put in.
Read all 74 answers What are the most popular student activities/groups?
A cappella is the most popular student group at RPI.
Read all 70 answers Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
It is a highly esteemed engineering school (also one of the oldest engineering schools.)
Read all 60 answers What's unique about your campus?
It offers a lot to those who seek more. There are over 300 clubs to choose from! For those who are research inclined can get researach as a freshman. The coursework is challenging and fulfilling if you are in the right major.
Read all 36 answers Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
Ok.
Read all 31 answers What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
The facutly-student-administration dynamic.
Read all 26 answers Describe your favorite campus traditions.
My school is known for engineering
Read all 25 answers What kind of person should not attend this school?
Liberal arts majors. Sorry, but RPI just doesn't cater. Also, if you want to take a foreign language, forget it.
Read all 25 answers What kind of person should attend this school?
A strong-minded person who is focused on academics but knows how to still have fun socially.
Read all 24 answers What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
The work load is super hard, and sometimes to the point of it being discouraging. There is a disconnect between some of the teachers and the students but overall its just a hard school with hard classes.
Read all 21 answers What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
We work hard and we play hard.
Read all 20 answers What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
That most other students here came from schools with AP programs. If I knew I could have taken AP tests in high school and gotten out of "gen-ed" type courses, I would have pushed for more AP classes in my high school.
Read all 17 answers What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
As a tech school, RPI is usually seen as a geek school. While there are the usual geeky things that happen, RPI is a diamond in the rough. Everyone is their own person. I have found some of my best friends here and I can say that there is no fair way to stereotype this school.
Read all 12 answers Tell us about the sports scene on campus.
As far as athletic spectatorship, men's hockey is the most popular sport. Season tickets are popular and are sold at a celebration called the "hockey line." Hockey games are a blast! I love hockey, but I have friends who disliked sports and have been converted to hockey fans. The pep band is lively and humorous and the fans are enthusiastic. Men's and Women's are the only division I teams at RPI; all others are division III. For athletic participation, about 70 percent of the student body participates in an athletic endeavor. Options include varsity sports, club teams, intramurals, and athletically inclined clubs (which are not club sports since they do not compete against other schools). Walking around campus, I typically see a group of students playing a pick-up game of frisbee or soccer or football. I personally do not play on a team, but I run almost every day, so I include others like myself as part of the sports scene.
Read all 2 answers Tell us about the food and dining options.
We have four dining halls on campus. each has different hours of operation, but none serve dinner past 8pm. One does have a service from 10:30 to 11:30 on weeknights.There is not large variety from day-to-day and from week-to-week, especially for picky eaters, but the food is decent and sometimes really good. As for allergies, one dining hall offers a specialized room that requires specialized access, so only students that make known their allergies can utilize this room. The Student Union houses some food court style options which have much extended hours of operation. These options include sandwiches, pizza, chicken tenders, and the like. The Union and one residence hall also have small convenience stores. There are four, maybe five, cafes in academic buildings, which serve soups, salads, snacks, baked goods, sandwiches, drinks, coffee, and tea. One uses meal swipes in dining halls and flex dollars to purchase items in cafes, the Union, and the convenience stores.
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