Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
A common question for RPI students is, “should I go to RPI?” As a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, I have made this video to help students considering RPI decide if they will decide that RPI is right for them. This video contains advice based on my experience, data and information from RPI itself, and testimonies from a few other RPI students about the school. I have divided this video into a variety of topics that a prospective student may find helpful (timestamps below). I hope this video helps students considering RPI!
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TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO:
Introduction 0:00
Who am I? 2:38
Academics 4:13 (Degrees offered, requirements, transfer credits, my experience)
Research 9:24
Sports and Organizations 11:42 (Sports, clubs, Greek life)
Student Life 14:42 (Social scene, alcohol, dorms, food, loneliness)
Student Body 18:51 (Friendliness, diversity, sexism)
Health Services 21:04 (Physical and mental health facilities)
Summer Arch 24:18 (What is it? Is it good or bad?)
The Administration 27:49 (Academics, finances, governance, student voices, summer arch, Title IX, etc)
Cost of Attendance 38:48 (How much? Is it worth it?)
Troy, NY 40:20 (Safety, things to do, weather)
TESTIMONIES FROM OTHER STUDENTS 43:20
Conclusions 50:15
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*LINKS TO HELPFUL RPI RESOURCES*
IMAGES OF RPI DORMS: rpirooms.com
RPI CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS: https://info.rpi.edu/rensselaer-union/clubs
RPI INTER FRATERNITY COUNCIL: rpiifc.com
THE “GREEK LIFE TASK FORCE”: https://info.rpi.edu/greek-life-task-force/state-greek-life-rensselaer
SUMMER ARCH SURVEY RESULTS: https://poly.rpi.edu/news/2019/11/student-survey-reveals-negative-views-of-arch/
WHAT THE ADMIN DOESN’T WANT YOU TO KNOW: renewrensselaer.org
RPI COURSE CATALOG: http://catalog.rpi.edu/
RPI STUDENT-MADE COURSE SCHEDULER: https://yacs.cs.rpi.edu/
RPI RATE MY PROFESSORS: ratemyprofessors.com/campusRatings.jsp?sid=795
THE RPI SUBREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RPI (comments from students, read the sidebar!)
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Follow me on twitter: twitter.com/sunny_ert
Join my Discord server: discordapp.com/invite/m9K48sp
Follow me on Twitch: twitch.tv/suunnyy
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My college videos playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6bXjqeOL5qF5FL9dj24Q7MwTQVefKMQG
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Do you have any questions about RPI or college in general? What was your college experience like? Are you about to start college? Leave me a comment below or send me a tweet! I love answering comments :)
Please do not post this video to the RPI subreddit, thanks!
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A common question for RPI students is, “should I go to RPI?” As a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, I have made this video to help students considering RPI decide if they will decide that RPI is right for them. This video contains advice based on my experience, data and information from RPI itself, and testimonies from a few other RPI students about the school. I have divided this video into a variety of topics that a prospective student may find helpful (timestamps below). I hope this video helps students considering RPI!
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TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO:
Introduction 0:00
Who am I? 2:38
Academics 4:13 (Degrees offered, requirements, transfer credits, my experience)
Research 9:24
Sports and Organizations 11:42 (Sports, clubs, Greek life)
Student Life 14:42 (Social scene, alcohol, dorms, food, loneliness)
Student Body 18:51 (Friendliness, diversity, sexism)
Health Services 21:04 (Physical and mental health facilities)
Summer Arch 24:18 (What is it? Is it good or bad?)
The Administration 27:49 (Academics, finances, governance, student voices, summer arch, Title IX, etc)
Cost of Attendance 38:48 (How much? Is it worth it?)
Troy, NY 40:20 (Safety, things to do, weather)
TESTIMONIES FROM OTHER STUDENTS 43:20
Conclusions 50:15
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*LINKS TO HELPFUL RPI RESOURCES*
IMAGES OF RPI DORMS: rpirooms.com
RPI CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS: https://info.rpi.edu/rensselaer-union/clubs
RPI INTER FRATERNITY COUNCIL: rpiifc.com
THE “GREEK LIFE TASK FORCE”: https://info.rpi.edu/greek-life-task-force/state-greek-life-rensselaer
SUMMER ARCH SURVEY RESULTS: https://poly.rpi.edu/news/2019/11/student-survey-reveals-negative-views-of-arch/
WHAT THE ADMIN DOESN’T WANT YOU TO KNOW: renewrensselaer.org
RPI COURSE CATALOG: http://catalog.rpi.edu/
RPI STUDENT-MADE COURSE SCHEDULER: https://yacs.cs.rpi.edu/
RPI RATE MY PROFESSORS: ratemyprofessors.com/campusRatings.jsp?sid=795
THE RPI SUBREDDIT: reddit.com/r/RPI (comments from students, read the sidebar!)
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Follow me on twitter: twitter.com/sunny_ert
Join my Discord server: discordapp.com/invite/m9K48sp
Follow me on Twitch: twitch.tv/suunnyy
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My college videos playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6bXjqeOL5qF5FL9dj24Q7MwTQVefKMQG
- - - - -
Do you have any questions about RPI or college in general? What was your college experience like? Are you about to start college? Leave me a comment below or send me a tweet! I love answering comments :)
Please do not post this video to the RPI subreddit, thanks!
- - - - -
CHECK OUT AND SUPPORT MY BOYFRIEND'S MINECRAFT SERVER!!!
snapmc.com
mc.snapmc.com
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BACKGROUND MUSIC: The Deep mix by HearWeGo youtube.com/watch?v=T7ZO9Hsu1lc
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my real college experience rensselaer polytechnic institute rpi troy new york ny dorms campus tour party greek life student university advice tips how to summer arch academics class studying biology computer science architecture engineering mental health freshman senior grad school survival day in the life vlog worth it dropping out graduating out of state american united states expectations vs reality awesome trash administration controversy advice
