Review of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
from Albuquerque, NM
Do you feel you’re learning a lot?
You will learn a lot if you come to tech and stick it out. Classes here are hard and a lot of students don't make it through the first year, but those that do are the ones who are willing to put the work into college. It is a really small campus so by junior year all the professors in your department will know your name and will take an actual interest in you. So as long as you are willing to put the work in, you will learn a lot. If you are just looking to get by, this probably isn't the place for you.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
Socorro is a very small town and there isn't a lot of options for recreation and entertainment beyond the college campus itself. This can be good because it is easier to focus on homework, but after four years Socorro can feel pretty small. An upside is that everyone you know lives five minutes away from you at most so it is really easy to get activities going if you want. Depending on what you like, this could be a great fit for you.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The cost of going to tech is really pretty low compared to other colleges. Some people get paid to come here. There aren't a lot of degrees offered so if you aren't sure science and engineering is for you you might look elsewhere, but if you know that's what you want this is a fantastic place to come and not go broke doing it.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Find a group of students in your class who want to work hard and learn. It is incredibly helpful having some support for classes you don't understand everything in, and if you have to explain something to another student you learn it that much better. Also, find a student who is a year ahead of you. They will be able to help you with issues you can't figure out, give you advice on professors, and maybe even let you borrow a text book so you don't spend $800 each semester.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or any other type of nerd.
You will learn a lot if you come to tech and stick it out. Classes here are hard and a lot of students don't make it through the first year, but those that do are the ones who are willing to put the work into college. It is a really small campus so by junior year all the professors in your department will know your name and will take an actual interest in you. So as long as you are willing to put the work in, you will learn a lot. If you are just looking to get by, this probably isn't the place for you.
Socorro is a very small town and there isn't a lot of options for recreation and entertainment beyond the college campus itself. This can be good because it is easier to focus on homework, but after four years Socorro can feel pretty small. An upside is that everyone you know lives five minutes away from you at most so it is really easy to get activities going if you want. Depending on what you like, this could be a great fit for you.
The cost of going to tech is really pretty low compared to other colleges. Some people get paid to come here. There aren't a lot of degrees offered so if you aren't sure science and engineering is for you you might look elsewhere, but if you know that's what you want this is a fantastic place to come and not go broke doing it.
Find a group of students in your class who want to work hard and learn. It is incredibly helpful having some support for classes you don't understand everything in, and if you have to explain something to another student you learn it that much better. Also, find a student who is a year ahead of you. They will be able to help you with issues you can't figure out, give you advice on professors, and maybe even let you borrow a text book so you don't spend $800 each semester.
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or any other type of nerd.