Decisions, Decisions
Almost exactly this time three years ago, I received my acceptance letter from RIT, and I couldn't have been more thrilled! Being from Maryland, most people are confused as to why I even know what RIT...
View ArticleGlobal Game Jam
In a previous blog, I talked about the iOS App Challenge, which you can find here: http://www.rit.edu/emcs/admissions/bca/item/the-ios-app-challenge. This week, I figured I’d give you another look at...
View ArticleLanguages at RIT
Have you ever wanted to connect with people of different cultures in a deeper way than just simply saying hello? If so, then the Modern Language classes at RIT will be the perfect opportunity to do...
View ArticleCroatian Coffee Culture
I have been studying abroad at RIT Croatia, the Dubrovnik campus, for almost two months. I’ve learned a lot from my experiences so far and Croatia will forever change me for the better. There is even...
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The Unexpected Value of Co-op
It’s 7 o’clock Monday morning and I’m rolling out of bed. Despite the early hour, I’m wide awake and eager to start my day. A fresh start, a whole new routine, and a whole lot of learning await; it’s...
View ArticleRIT Job Zone
One of the many great things RIT offers to students is a resource called Job Zone. When you become a student here and find the perfect major for you, you'll start taking classes that introduce you to...
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RIT @ GDC
For one week every year, game studios and publishers converge onto San Francisco for the Game Developers Conference (GDC). During that week, developers, designers, and artists, famous and indie, can...
View ArticleLeadership and Community Service at RIT
I know that if I learned one thing during the college application process, it was the importance of leadership and community service. These two attributes have a huge impact on how well-rounded and...
View ArticleDemystifying Financial Aid at RIT
Let’s first define Financial Aid: Financial Aid is any grant or scholarship, loan, or paid employment offered to help a student meet his/her college expenses. Financial aid, as defined above, comes...
View ArticleYou've Been Accepted. So, What's Next?
So, you've been accepted. Congratulations! Seriously, that's awesome news. But now the real decision-making process begins. If you've visited before, you've likely already felt the excitement on RIT's...
View ArticleHey, I'm Out of State!
There's sometimes a misconception that the RIT student body is mostly comprised of in-state students from NY. However, 51% of our students come from out-of-state, and we even have 2,000 international...
View ArticleCreative Industry Day
As has been stated in my blogs before, RIT has an excellent job placement program with the Co-op and Career Services Office. They offer students and alumni resources and events to help them look for...
View ArticleWill My Roommate Like Me?
Will my roommate like me? This is a big question everyone wonders coming into college. So will they? Maybe! (I'm just a random RIT student, so I can't really give you a definite answer :P ) RIT has a...
View ArticleWarren Spector and his Creative Process
The MAGIC Speaker Series at RIT is “intended to advance the discourse surrounding digital media and its impacts throughout the RIT community." Since MAGIC stands for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction...
View ArticleHow I knew Rochester would be perfect for me...
Making the college decision is never easy. Which school will fit your personality the best, which town will be the most fun, will you meet a lot of people? I asked myself so many questions before...
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A Little Ukulele Concert
So, it’s been just about a year and a half since a few of my friends and I started a little organization called the Ukulele Club. We’ve come a very long way since then. Originally, we had nine people,...
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Tiger Pride!
If you've ever been on a tour here at RIT, you know all about our Tiger Pride! Our school mascot brought a lot of attention to our school in the late '60s. After years of being the RIT Techmen, in...
View ArticleWeather in Rochester
On the last tour I gave, a student asked me about weather here in Rochester. I answered my usual answer but he replied, "What is it REALLY like?" Many students I've talked to are very interested in...
View ArticleAll About Meal Plans
A lot of questions I hear from accepted students are about meal plans. Do I need one? How do they work? Which is the best one? Before I address the questions, I'll start off my response by saying that...
View ArticleGuide to RIT Email
Upon confirming that you'll be attending RIT you are given an RIT computer account with access to Google Apps including email. The interface will be very similar for those who have a Google Account as...
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