Best Date Restaurants in Rochester
Everybody needs a nice date night here and there. These are a couple of places to check out in the Rochester area: 1. Nosh Nosh is an elegant restaurant with a rustic, industrial design. This...
View ArticleMy Favorite Places to Study on RIT's Campus
Hello again! Lacie here, and this week I’m bringing you my top 5 list of my favorite spots on RIT’s campus to study. Undergraduate Animation Lab As an animation major, I don't exactly have a lot of...
View ArticleFreezefest - Brace the winter
Freezefest is one of the major annual events at RIT, which occurs in the first week of February. It's a unique festival that celebrates Rochester’s cold and snowy months, and brings the RIT community,...
View ArticleTips for International Students: Getting a Driver's Licence
This blog is for international students to learn how to get a driver's license in the States. Many of us international students come from big cities. We might be used to having convenient public...
View ArticleRochester Nature Trails
Rochester, NY has some great options when it comes to taking an outdoor adventure. Here is a list of some notable places that are not too far from the RIT campus. Linear Park Cascades Trail Linear...
View ArticleRIT Admissions Stance on Peaceful Protests
We have started receiving questions regarding potential disciplinary action taken against students who plan to participate in upcoming protests. Here is the official response from RIT Admissions: “For...
View ArticleVideo Gaming and College
Hi everybody, my name is Stevie West, and I am a new student ambassador for RIT. Welcome to my first blog! Today I’ll be talking about something I struggled with my first semester, and how many of you...
View ArticleHaving Your Voice Heard on Campus
As a first-year student, I compare lots of my experiences here at RIT to my experiences while I was in high school. Between 9th and 12th grade I never really had a chance to share my opinion about my...
View ArticleSkiing and Snowboarding Locations Near RIT
The cold weather at RIT has its hidden upsides, one being the great skiing and snowboarding locations nearby. Here is a list of some of the ski resorts that you’ll find near RIT. Bristol Mountain |...
View ArticleWhy I Continue to Choose RIT
When I was first hired to the Undergraduate Admissions social media team, I wrote a blog on why I chose to attend RIT. I thought it was time to update that, and instead talk about why I continue to...
View ArticleWhy I Chose RIT
Why I Chose RIT Hi everyone, Stevie here. Today I wanted to talk about something that everyone here gets asked from time to time. Why did I choose RIT? I’ll start off basic. When I visited the...
View ArticleWhy I chose RIT
The most common question that other people ask me is: "why did you choose RIT?" Everyone has their reasons, and here are the reasons why I decided to come to RIT. I will start with how did I get to...
View ArticleWhy I chose RIT
Why did I choose RIT? There are actually two parts to this question: why I chose RIT before I came, and why I stay here. Being an international student, the diverse culture here at RIT played a role...
View ArticleWhy I chose RIT
Being an international student, I often times get asked: "why did you choose RIT?" or "how did you even hear about RIT?" Those are fair questions, and I'll do my best to answer them below. I knew...
View ArticleWhy I Chose RIT
Picking out a college to study at for me was a huge challenge. Thanks to my parents I started my school search during my third year of high school and I got the chance to visit schools all around the...
View ArticleWhy I Chose RIT
One of the most common questions I’m asked as an ambassador is: “why did you choose RIT?” I applied to more than ten colleges during my search and application process. I was initially completely lost...
View ArticleWhy I Chose RIT
The joy of being accepted into the colleges of your dreams is quickly met with the stress of having to choose only one. Trying to decipher what you actually want in a college is not something that...
View ArticleRecovering from Academic Setbacks
Hi again, everyone. It’s me, Lacie! Recently, I’ve been facing some personal and health-related issues that have caused me to fall behind in my classes and my work. You are probably wondering why I...
View ArticleHallway Hero: What Else to Think About Packing
When it comes to moving into an RIT residence hall, there are tons of things to pack! Just Google “what to bring to college” and you will find hundreds of lists for college essentials, but in this...
View ArticleRIT A Cappella Groups
With the success of the “Pitch Perfect” franchise, college a cappella has grown in popularity. At RIT, we have a lot of opportunities for students interested in joining a group. Brick City Singers The...
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