<p>Thanks Randwulf!</p>
<p>Were from the West, but took the obligatory trip out East to visit. We toured the schools my son thought might be a good fit, Olin, Brown, Dartmouth, UVM, Bucknell, Lehigh and Lafayette. He added WPI on a whim. Since we were in the neighborhood, we stopped by RPI on the weekend. </p>
<p>Of all those, WPI was the only Eastern survivor. He liked the vibe on campus, the 7 week system, the project based learning and the foreign exchange program. After receiving the Rensselaer Medal, he decided to apply to RPI too, with the idea of making a formal visit if he got accepted.</p>
<p>The additional survivors are Oregon State (accepted), Case (accepted with good merit aid), Colorado State and Cal Poly (no EA for either, results to follow).</p>
<p>He too is an avid skier and would likely race, time permitting, for either WPI or RPI.</p>
<p>He’s also pretty deep into Mandarin, maybe deep enough that he could just continue by speaking with other students and/or professors. </p>
<p>Were money not part of the equation, would you have still chosen RPI? How frequently have you been able to ski? Did the work load feel oppressive?</p>