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RPI is for students looking for a real challenging and rewarding academic atmosphere. The people are nice and welcoming. RPI is a great option for students looking for a smaller more intimate college atmosphere.

I absolutely love it here for the following reasons: majority of the students are here because of their love and desire for a good education, the professors here really do care for their students (it helps if you get to know them outside the classroom), it is super easy to get involved on campus (we have over 200 clubs funded though our student union), and the friends I made here. Everyone on campus is like family to me, and we all look out for each other.

This school has an excellenct reputation. It seems that you should review this school earlier in your high school because they have aggressive academic standards.

Challenging, everything you would want in a college, opens many opportunities.

I love going to RPI. It is a top-notch school that has so much more to offer than just a great education. They have thriving Greek life and more clubs than people know what to do with.

RPI is a great technical school for those pursuing a math, science, or engineering degree. It has great connections with many businesses that will help you get a job. It is also very challenging, but will pay off in the end.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a fantastic school if you are planning on majoring in the engineering field. All of the core classes are tough, with the classes applying to your major challenging you to their full extent. The Albany/Troy are can be beautiful as well if you are in the right neighborhood, but can be slightly boring sometimes.

A beautiful spacious campus atop a hill overlooking Troy, New York. Incredibly intelligent and involved peers. A wonderful place to study.

RPI has many extracurriculars, events, and volunteer opportunities. Most students here are majoring in engineering, science, or business. Perhaps the greatest asset of this university is its connections to companies such as GE and Boeing, the semesterly Career Fair where these companies come to interview students, and many other assets to help you find internships, co-ops, and employment after graduation.

The first time I visited RPI seemed dark and a little dull (mostly because it was raining). When I went back for the RPI Medalist Open House the campus grew on me, and the more I saw the more I liked it.