I’ll be heading up to Troy, New York tomorrow (Wednesday) to visit Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the first time. Right now, my main school focuses are RPI, Lafayette, Tufts, and UCONN. I’m hesitant about RPI because of its price tag, alleged lack of aid, and status as a ‘tech school’, to spite my scholarship there. What makes those hesitations difficult to accept is that people tell me all that time that it’s an excellent school. I still haven’t concluded on the open discussion of tech school against general school, however, I’m slightly favoring the latter right now. I need to add some schools to the mix; four simply isn’t enough. Lafayette and Tufts deserve visits, as do my summer homework assignments.
I’m always looking for suggestions and thoughts. Anything I should look out for specifically for while touring RPI?
I forgot to mention–one book I used was Fiske College Guide to help me make my list. I found it especially helpful since my field of schools to narrow down was so big. I really wish I still had my copy but I lent it out to someone and I don’t remember who. Guidance probably has a copy (although how old, I don’t know) and I know the public library has them too.
Thanks Kim, I’ll most definitely be acquiring a copy of that.
Me too.
look for a course guide.
I got ones from Columbia & Yale so far.
The only 2 reasons i don’t like Col. are
1. $$$
2. I have to learn French, German, or Russian (for a Math degree), but I only know Spanish
So if anybody speaks French or German, I’d like to meet you,
especially if you’re female
Michael, how many times do I have to tell you not to try to pick up women on my blog? It’s really creepy.
Look for a course guide, check.
second on the course guide/catalog.