RPI worth the debt?

megmno
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:20:46 +0000

I have to agree with Worriedmom and Dadinator. We brought DS (Class of 2014) up last weekend because he’s participating in one of the weekend trips.

I was very impressed with the programs that were held for parents during the summer orientation sessions. Each of the speakers seemed to really be dedicated to putting the students’ needs first and I really felt that the kids will get a lot of personal attention.

I am an alumna of MIT and I have to say that when DS didn’t get accepted there I felt sad for him. But now I think that things may have worked out for the best. I floundered badly at MIT and ultimately did not receive my degree there. I felt very much at sea, that no one was looking out for me as a freshman. At the RPI orientation, I got the exact opposite feeling – that there are lots of people who care about how the kids do.

Re: Dr. Jackson – it does seem like her salary and perks are excessive, but it’s not something that I get particularly worked up about. (Though if they wanted to throw a bit more money into decorating some of the older freshmen dorms instead of her new digs, it would be money well spent. All I can say is they are somewhat Spartan.)