# RIT vs. UB v.Engineering \[update 2/4/10\]
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**Created:** [September 23, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957 "2009-09-23T18:16:06Z")
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### Author:  [@Copper280z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Copper280z)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2010, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/121 "2010-02-04T22:11:02Z")
I guess I’m a bit late, but what the hell, I’ll add in my experience. I did the 2+2 for ME with MCC and RIT, I’m going into RIT in march as a junior. I had to take an extra semester to bring my GPA up a little, the way it works is that if you’re accepted to the 2+2, you’re automatically accepted to RIT as long as you have above a 3.0 when you finish the AS at MCC, I had a 2.9. At MCC you take a bunch of general classes, like calc 1-3, diff eq, english, and various basic engineering courses. I had several professors who taught the EXACT same class at both MCC and RIT.
I think the 2+2 was smart because going to MCC for those 2.5 years only cost me about $7500, maybe $8000-8200 if you include books(I bought a lot of used books online, that saves a TON). It’s a pretty small investment in case I didn’t like engineering. I was also on the first successful baja team from MCC in a while, I probably learned as much doing that as most of my classes. The friends I made at MCC tell me that they were pretty well prepared when they got to RIT last fall, I guess I’ll find out if they were fucking with me soon enough. :lol:
As far as why I chose RIT, I felt like it. Money wise, Assuming I can find a little grant money(3-5k a year) I’ll have a pretty manageable loan, excluding any coop money.
I guess I’ll see you there next fall, congrats getting accepted!
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2010, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/122 "2010-02-05T04:02:26Z")
> [@Haenszel](#):
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> having graduated Network security from RIT in '06 and then moving to the DC area afterwards… RIT is NOT known as well as you think it is nationally. Seriously.
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> Its a good school, and I wouldn’t shy away from telling people to go there by any means.
This is what you need to hear. RIT really isn’t held in as high of regards as many New Yorkers may think. SUNY Buffalo and SUNY Albany are well respected schools on the same level for far less the price.
U of R is considered ‘New Ivy League’ as their business and medical schools are top notch.
Coming out of an engineering school (RPI, also ‘New Ivy League’) myself, I’ll tell you GPA and experience are whats needed. GPA for the interview to get the internship, and internship experience for the jobs when you graduate.
From your choices, I’d go to UB from a cost perspective.
EDIT: Just saw the age of this thread- just do well in school.
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### Author:  [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2010, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/123 "2010-02-05T04:37:49Z")
Yea, so far I have a 3.68 or so, and I should get a 4.0 this semester, that said I get 9k from RIT/semester and 2k for Phi Theta Kapa. And I dont have to claim my parents on my FAFSA this year, so that will help, and I still have some other scholarships I will apply for. I think Ill be alright for the most part.
Also, I have to start as a freshman because I am currently getting an AS in Business Administration, not enough credits will transfer. Sure Ill get a bunch of electives to transfer though. But I kind of expected it and am OK with starting over. I am not trying to rush into the shitty job market anyways. I am thinking about taking a math and a science class at MCC this summer to help a little, but there is no way I am going for the 2+2 or anything like that.
All said and done I’ll have an Autobody degree, business admin degree, and the ME with auto option. So I should be sitting pretty good when it comes time to find a job. I will probably find something do dual if not minor in for sure. I just need to get a part time job in management to get some experience…
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### Author:  [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2010, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/124 "2010-02-05T07:21:46Z")
> [@travisn](#):
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> BUMP
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> Got accepted to RIT for ME today!
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> :party2:
congrats.
the campus and facilities have improved so much sine I was there.
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### Author:  [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2010, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/125 "2010-02-05T08:14:44Z")
coolio have fun!
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### Author:  [@dubbin91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dubbin91)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2010, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/126 "2010-02-05T10:49:57Z")
> [@walter](#):
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> congrats.
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> the campus and facilities have improved so much sin **c** e I was there.
Corrected!
and congrats!
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### Author:  [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2010, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/127 "2010-02-05T10:54:38Z")
> [@RedGoober4Life](#):
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> This is probably not the best place to ask this question.
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> I’m happy I transferred to UB instead of UoR or Cornell, but this is owed much to the individual department (Chemical Engineering) rather than UB itself (which, as an institution, needs some work). Success is individual, though. Go to where you will be most comfortable.
Also something of note. All the Phds I work with did not pay for their own graduate degrees. They went to big name schools and were paid research assistants in Chem E programs.
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### Author:  [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2010, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/128 "2010-02-05T12:36:06Z")
Nice job travis, i’ve always wanted to be in me, but im not very good at calculus and such… i can apply shit, i just can’t “do it” in forms of tests . if that makes sense
So im in business and marketing lol. I finished 1 year at NU, transferred to ecc, im going to get my 2 year degree in business, then transfer back to NU to finish my bachelors in sport management. I Kind of chose a stupid ass path, but oh well. Live and learn.
FYI, when i applied at NU i got a 15k scholarship for my grades, I believe its 24k a year (not including room&board) So i would have been @ 9k total. I applied to medaille, daemen, the suny cortland and another school and got accepted to all, but i received almost no scholarships, and barely any government assistance.
For me to go to a suny school and cortland, was the same price. And i can commute to NU. So you have to figure out the financial situation AFTER you apply for scholarships and your fasfa.
Good luck !
And i would listen to what walter has to say, everything he posted in here was very useful :tup:
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2010, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/129 "2010-02-06T12:38:42Z")
> [@Bastinado](#):
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> This is what you need to hear. RIT really isn’t held in as high of regards as many New Yorkers may think. SUNY Buffalo and SUNY Albany are well respected schools on the same level for far less the price.
>
> U of R is considered ‘New Ivy League’ as their business and medical schools are top notch.
>
> Coming out of an engineering school (RPI, also ‘New Ivy League’) myself, I’ll tell you GPA and experience are whats needed. GPA for the interview to get the internship, and internship experience for the jobs when you graduate.
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> From your choices, I’d go to UB from a cost perspective.
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> EDIT: Just saw the age of this thread- just do well in school.
Interesting. My advisor might move to RPI and I am debating leaving UB with a masters and finding a job.
I’ve never been much for private institutions. Even at UB I feel outclassed amongst the international students who come from very wealthy families (and possess extremely narrow points of view).
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### Author:  [@wickedcivy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wickedcivy)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2010, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/130 "2010-02-07T09:03:09Z")
Hey man Congrats! RIT is an amazing school. I never saw this thread when it first started but for anyone else reading and debating I can at least give my RIT alum. half of it. UB is a great school too but I can’t give any insight into that one.
RIT is not the greatest for social life, however it is what you make out of it. Normal people are around haha.
As far as schooling, yes the price is more expensive by quite a lot. Grants, aid, etc all help but still, its a large chunk of change. Even though this is true, in my own career experience I was able to take the RIT degree much further then I would have any other 4 year degree purely based on the nationally known CO-OP program. With the in field exp. along with the unique curriculum I was able to leverage these to achieve a starting salary equal to that of an entering employee that has a Masters (and I work at a very very large company that recruits from many other colleges). Long story short yes I paid more for the piece of paper but in my own career experience the money made after the fact and not spending the money on an actual Masters degree was of greater benefit.
Please remember this is my own experience. I have nothing negative to say about UB as I know other people who have made great success from their education at that school.
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### Author:  [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2010, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/131 "2010-02-07T10:10:18Z")
Thanks guys. I didnt even apply to UB. lol
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### Author:  [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2010, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/132 "2010-02-10T19:16:24Z")
WOOT, its official!
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### Author:  [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2010, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/133 "2010-02-11T05:43:28Z")
> [@RedGoober4Life](#):
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> Even at UB I feel outclassed amongst the international students who come from very wealthy families (and possess extremely narrow points of view).
I wonder if you get them at a discount right before their visa’s expire?
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### Author:  [@vt1992s10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vt1992s10)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2010, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/134 "2010-02-11T15:42:10Z")
> [@travisn](#):
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> WOOT, its official!
Check out the formula team or the baja team, both great groups of people.
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### Author:  [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rit-vs-ub-v-engineering-update-2-4-10/73957/135 "2010-02-11T16:04:26Z")
I will definitely be on the formula team. I hung out in their little office for like an hour after the tour I went on.
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