r/RPI

We got the email from RPI mobile computing with 2 options: Lenovo Thinkpad T 16 for $2k and Lenovo Thinkpad P1 for close to $5k, $4.2 k if ordered before May 20. That’s a big difference. Will the T16 be adequate for a dual ME and physics major?

hey guys im majoring in electrical engineering and wanted to ask which school should i pick. I did made a post about this, but this time after the 3rd financial negoitation I was able to bring the cost down to $25k whereas UB, a suny school cost roughly $17-18k. I want to go to RPI, but I will be $100k debt after 4 years and the possibility of finding a job to repay back is hard given the current job market so I would appreciate any advice which school I should pick or should i go to CCNY and then transfer

Does anyone have any idea what is going on with Ricketts? Just curious why half of campus is now closed.

We're coming up on our second week, thought we would make our own Reddit account and answer any questions people might have!

Things have been going great so far, but we still have plenty to do!

I've met quite a few students so far, if you've been in already would love to hear your feedback!

If you haven't seen our window display we're at 96 Congress St and you can check out our social media and Discord at: https://linktr.ee/troyrewind

Thanks!

exactly what the title says— ya girl failed ds with xiao (specifically due to not passing the exam component). i know that ds with cutler is hell, but i really don’t have any other choice. does anyone have any advice? my current plan is to just lock in really hard and get really good at c++ over summer, and also see if i can specifically find any of her past lecture notes. but any advice wihld be appreciated!

I just got off the Purdue waitlist, and I’m currently deciding between these two colleges (planning on majoring in aerospace). I’m stuck between these two, and I genuinely don't know what to pick. I haven't put down my deposit yet, and I have to decide within the next 6 hours.

Purdue:

Pros:

• Pipeline school in the industry
• Top #3 for Aerospace Engineering Undergraduate (World-renowned)
• Lots of Internship opportunities
• Great campus
• I have a friend who has a startup and a bunch of connections and whatnot
• Other Obvious stuff

Cons:

• Huge school (VERY VERY competitive... though I don't doubt I could do well)
• I'd have to pay full price (53k - Though money isn't that insane of an issue)
• I kinda dislike the public/state flagship school vibe

RPI:

Pros:

• I'd have to pay $27k
• I know a very well-regarded alumni who could get me in touch with the dean of engineering and everything
• Very rigorous engineering curriculum
• Co-op program
• Smaller school which means more personalization and stuff
• First year research

Cons:

• The campus is kinda butt (though I went during the winter so it was depressing)
• Social scene isn't that great from what i've heard
• Much less known for aerospace

ALSO... I do eventually want to end up at like Georgia tech and stuff like that

I'm an incoming freshman who is still quite confused. When do I register for classes? How do I do so? What classes do I register for? Should I already have this done? Are there certain classes that are required based on my major?

Originally, I committed to RPI to major in aerospace engineering and minor in astrophysics. But I found out on Monday that I had been taken off the waitlist for Boston University, which was incredibly unexpected. If I went to BU, I would major in Astrophysics and minor in mechanical engineering (which was my original plan). There was also a BS-MS program I might pursue. I don't really know what to do. I believe that RPI is better for engineering, but BU is better for astrophysics. I'm really interested in both astrophysics and engineering, and I hope to have a job in the future that lets me do both. I liked Boston a lot, but at the end of the day, I should be more concerned about my career than the area I would be in. Which one should I do?

Soooo I'm an incoming freshman and I'm selecting my meal plan. I'm stuck between the 15 and 19 swipe plans. I'm wondering about how useful flex dollars are; it seems that I can only spend those on campus. How many flex dollars would it take for a full meal?

Edit: also, how many flex dollars for a dining hall swipe?

I was accepted off the waitlist at Purdue University for general engineering (choose the specific engineering sophomore year) and RPI for mechanical engineering. RPI gave me a half ride, but it brings it in line with the oos Purdue tuition. I play the clarinet, and want to continue to play in college. Both my parents and both my grandfathers went to RPI. The 2 schools couldn’t be more different (large public vs small private) but I genuinely can’t decide. What do y’all think?

Hi guys I got accepeted to both RPI and SUNY buffalo for electrical engineering. Which school should I attend. I want to go to RPI but it cost $29k for me which is expensive compared to UB which is $17k but UB is way too far from nyc

(I’d like to note that this is an UPDATE on a previous post linked HERE)

So, I just received my finaid package from purdue, and it turns out i’d be paying 42k per year to attend. Additionally, after reviewing my RPI finaid package, I realize that I’d actualky be paying 35k out of pocket (as opposed to 27k with loans). As such, i’m back to deciding between these two schools, and would like some opinions, especially since cost was a big factor in play.

Also, if not already obvious, I have already submitted ny deposit to RPI, but I don’t mind losing that money.

tl;dr - stuck between RPI and purdue because of updated finaid.

I’m taking a really full semester and am looking for an easy A Hass class or any class that I can take to have a buffer for my GPA. I’ve already taken intro to psych and principles of econ.

So I committed 3 days ago and set up my rpiedu email. I have no idea what to do or what I should be doing. Im completely clueless. This, any advice whatsoever is appreciated. Im an applied physics major

I graduated in 2024 but because of some issues (I won't trauma dump here) I was not able to apply for jobs until 6 months ago. I'm struggling to get anything, I've gotten 1 interview so far. I know I'm not alone on that. My dad told me some RPI career counselor told him you can pop into the career center no matter how long ago you graduated and they'll help you but their website seems to limit that to alumni who graduated within the past 6 months. So what can they do?

Edit: I live in the area so I can visit in-person

Hi, rising sophomore at RPI who's thinking to declare a dual with math/cs. Not really sure what career I'm aiming for but I know there are a lot of fields that math/cs would be useful for. I haven't taken enough classes to know if I'll love theory btw but I was kind of considering cryptography-? Just wondering, outside of SWE, what careers do RPI math/cs students end up going into?

Any parties going on this coming week? Also, how tf do people find out about parties?