<p>My S is looking at both RIT and RPI also; only some programs at RIT are 5 year co-op programs, many are not. Have you compared RIT’s placement this year with RPI’s? I would love to hear the numbers.</p>
<p>I participated in a co-op program 30 years ago, and while it didn’t lead directly to a permanent job, it let me see what types of jobs I didn’t like, and paid well enough to finance my tuition. I think summer jobs and internships can at least partially fulfill the same purpose.</p>