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thrainbow
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 11:58:38 +0000

@LushLillies 1) Troy does have its good and bad parts, but for the most part it isn’t like super bad as long as you go with a group of friends or at least one other person and during the day. At night, it can get kind of sketchy in places so I wouldn’t recommend going down there like in the middle of the night. There are a lot of upperclassmen who do live in those areas, though, so it’s not completely uninhabitable. There are a lot of cool events that happen in downtown Troy (farmer’s market Saturday mornings, Troy Night Out, other festivals) so I recommend checking those out. Overall, it really isn’t that dangerous; just go with friends and you’ll be fine.
2) As this is RPI, there are definitely a lot of people who love video games, but there are also people like you who don’t. There is definitely a mix of those who play it all the time to those who occasionally play it, to those who aren’t obsessed. I don’t play video games either and I still have a lot to talk about with people who love it. RPI has so many different types of people that have so many types of interests that it’s not hard to make conversation with everyone you see. We also have a bunch of different clubs tailored to all different types of people so that’s a really good way to meet others who have the same interests as you.
3) The ratio has gotten a lot better…I can only kind of notice the difference at certain times. But we do have a popular saying that goes around on campus: The odds are good but the goods are odd. It’s been said that you can’t really notice that there even is a ratio because a majority of the guys are in their rooms most of the time. All in all though, I can’t say that it has posed any problems for me.
4) I can’t say I know a lot about that program nor do I personally know anyone who is a part of it. I can try to ask around and get back to you if I find out anything!

I hope I answered your questions and if you want, we can exchange emails and if you have any questions about RPI or college in general we can contact each other from there