My D is a 3rd year at RIT. She’s a Southern girl, and has adjusted to the fierce winter. She’s not an engineering major, but she has friends who are. Her workload is intense,and the engineering majors undoubtedly have it worse. RIT has a reputation of “easy to get in, hard to stay in.” She loves the friendly, geeky students and has strong relationships with her professors. The school has sent her to professional conferences, and the co-op opportunities are great, even in a small oddball major. She really likes the “hands-on” approach that RIT takes in many classes. RIT is on my son’s college list too (current high school senior).