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Living @ International House
Choosing housing for your freshman year can be very confusing with all the different choices offered. I remember reading about all the different dorms and the type of floors - all-female floor, or...
View ArticleClasses, Professors, Majors, and More
Your first semester as a freshman can be a bit of a whirlwind. From dorms, to new friends, to classes...it can be overwhelming. I remember as a freshman my biggest challenge was figuring out classes....
View ArticleEducation @ RIT - An International Student's Perspective
As an international student from India, US culture was not the only thing I had to adjust to. The academics and education system in US are very different than that in India. It is more hands-on...
View ArticleSurviving College - The Second Week
First week of classes is already over! Week one is all about fun! The workload is low, most professors just go over the syllabus. The real work starts from Week 2! Now that all of you have gotten a...
View ArticleA Welcome to RIT's Freshmen
This year, I'm lucky to fill a number of roles on campus. My largest role and involvement on campus this year is my involvement with Student Government—as SG President! I never thought that I would...
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Designing in the Real World - My Summer Internship
This fall marked my fourth year at RIT, and my third year in the New Media Design program. After switching my major, occasionally I would doubt whether or not switching was the right decision. This...
View ArticleMeet Riley!!!
Hello people of the world! This is my first blog post! Today, I’m just introducing myself and telling you how I’ve spent my time here at RIT so far. I’m Riley - your typical, crazy, overwhelmed,...
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Thought About Studying Abroad?
It's the start of the Fall semester and it's a high time to consider studying abroad, whether in the Spring, Summer, or even next Fall, studying abroad is a great opportunity for students to explore...
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Motivation After Summer
Staying motivated after a long summer is super important. Part of that definitely comes from having still been productive over the summer and not falling behind on learning. Even if you did take the...
View ArticleFinding Food Gems at RIT
As a senior who has lived on campus for almost 2 years, I have discovered some hidden food gems within RIT Dining Services. Of course, food preference is a personal flavor. I like ethnic foods,...
View ArticlePreparation for Career Fair
Career Fair is coming Wednesday! Are you ready to get a job? RIT's Career Fair usually has around 250 companies here to recruit for both co-op and full-time positions. The type of companies that...
View ArticleSummer Co-op - A Freshman's perspective
Like most students, I also planned to go back home (India) for the summer after freshman year. But, I wanted to spend my summer constructively and get some real world experience related to my major....
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College Search Tip: Go to Open Houses
During my college search, I went on countless college visits. Sometimes it was an entire family affair - as my twin brother and myself were both looking at colleges at the same time. Family vacations...
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Get Dirty at Mud Tug!
It's time to get dirty! Students at Mud Tug 2017. Photo by John Garay Every September for the past 21 years the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity hosts one of RIT's...
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Staying Proactive with your College Search!
I know searching for your perfect college can take some time and a lot of research, but I definitely suggest visiting as many colleges as you can to help aid in that search. Some colleges seem great...
View ArticleVisit RIT's Campus
Visiting RIT can be very influential in your college decision. As hard as we try, it can be really hard to convey what it is like on campus in blog posts and videos. That being said: there are...
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Why I chose RIT over traditional Art Schools
Most people don’t realize how amazing RIT is for art school. Whenever I tell someone from back home that I go to RIT, they always ask if my major is either engineering or computer science… It’s...
View ArticleCollege search for International students
Most colleges in the United States host campus visits and open houses to provide prospective and accepted students a better sense of the college environment as well as academic programs. It is easy...
View ArticleMaking That Money $$$ (While Still On-Campus)
So let’s start by getting stereotypes right out of the way. A common association with college kids is that we have no money. “Broke college kid” – I’m sure you’ve all heard it. I’m here to tell you...
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Visiting Canada with a tourism visa
As we all aware, RIT is located in Rochester, NY, which is fairly close the border between the US and Canada. Rochester is 2 hours (by driving) away from Niagara Falls, CA, 3 hours (by driving)...
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