A tight-knit community for geeks and nerds alike. Expensive but worth the money based on rankings. I am very excited to attend because of the campus and also the academics.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Keep up with your math and science in high school. You are required to take at least pre-calc to apply here. Also, do something that sets yourself apart. This is pretty clear due to the fact that they let you submit a Flex Path project instead of your test scores. They want you to make a change and to be different. My biggest suggestion, visit campus! Make sure it is right for you. We visited campus but were late and missed the tour. One of the tour guides who did my interview took her OWN, UNPAID time and showed me around campus in her pink slippers. So personal and neat to be able to get a real one on one perspective. Don't be afraid to ask questions and to be yourself.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Of course I haven't started here yet but to my understanding it is fairly rigorous, especially after freshman year. I think it is interesting that they do the four, 7 week quarters. Quick paced but will get a better understanding.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
From what I saw on my tour the dorms were pretty nice. They were generally a bit bigger than the majority of rooms I have seen while visiting other schools. They also have questions for you on your housing application so you are paired up with other people in your room and on your floor that are like you. They were a bit outdated though. The only concern to me would be the bathrooms since they are for a bit bigger of a community, but to my understanding they are well kept.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
I ate on campus in the food court in the student center. Although I love pasta as it is, the food seemed pretty good. A lot of people have mentioned that it can get boring, yet that's how most cafeteria's are. While visiting I noticed that there were other places and also that there is a quite a few restaurants right off campus that you can go to.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
WPI has the zip cars. You can check them out for the day or for a few hours. Personally I like this because I love the city of Boston and think it would be so fun to drive the 45 to spend a weekend there. Also, even though I visited in February there were still students out on the quad playing frisbee. Seems like a fun community.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
I am accepted and received some scholarship money. The cost is still overwhelming though. It is the only thing that I don't like about this school. Then again you also have to consider that it is a private engineering school and that they are 4th in the nation for average starting salary out of undergraduate. It may pay it self back if you work hard.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
They have a seal by the quad. They say that if you step on it you won't graduate on time. Scary! I need to keep an eye on that. They also have a bridge you cross on your first day. Then, on your graduation day you walk back across the bridge the opposite direction.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Geeky, involved, smart, small community, inventive, passionate, wanting to make lots of money/opportunity.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Seems like they have a lot clubs and if for some reason one of the 200+ clubs don't interest you, make your own! Movie nights on Sundays. Division III sports teams but also club sports. Good work out facilites!
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
To my understanding, a big part of campus but not in a sterotypical way. Very involved in service.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
I felt very safe on campus. They have van services to drive you where ever you need, even if you aren't on campus. Campus police. Call boxes. And student walk-along services so you are never alone!
A tight-knit community for geeks and nerds alike. Expensive but worth the money based on rankings. I am very excited to attend because of the campus and also the academics.
Keep up with your math and science in high school. You are required to take at least pre-calc to apply here. Also, do something that sets yourself apart. This is pretty clear due to the fact that they let you submit a Flex Path project instead of your test scores. They want you to make a change and to be different. My biggest suggestion, visit campus! Make sure it is right for you. We visited campus but were late and missed the tour. One of the tour guides who did my interview took her OWN, UNPAID time and showed me around campus in her pink slippers. So personal and neat to be able to get a real one on one perspective. Don't be afraid to ask questions and to be yourself.
Of course I haven't started here yet but to my understanding it is fairly rigorous, especially after freshman year. I think it is interesting that they do the four, 7 week quarters. Quick paced but will get a better understanding.
From what I saw on my tour the dorms were pretty nice. They were generally a bit bigger than the majority of rooms I have seen while visiting other schools. They also have questions for you on your housing application so you are paired up with other people in your room and on your floor that are like you. They were a bit outdated though. The only concern to me would be the bathrooms since they are for a bit bigger of a community, but to my understanding they are well kept.
I ate on campus in the food court in the student center. Although I love pasta as it is, the food seemed pretty good. A lot of people have mentioned that it can get boring, yet that's how most cafeteria's are. While visiting I noticed that there were other places and also that there is a quite a few restaurants right off campus that you can go to.
WPI has the zip cars. You can check them out for the day or for a few hours. Personally I like this because I love the city of Boston and think it would be so fun to drive the 45 to spend a weekend there. Also, even though I visited in February there were still students out on the quad playing frisbee. Seems like a fun community.
I am accepted and received some scholarship money. The cost is still overwhelming though. It is the only thing that I don't like about this school. Then again you also have to consider that it is a private engineering school and that they are 4th in the nation for average starting salary out of undergraduate. It may pay it self back if you work hard.
They have a seal by the quad. They say that if you step on it you won't graduate on time. Scary! I need to keep an eye on that. They also have a bridge you cross on your first day. Then, on your graduation day you walk back across the bridge the opposite direction.
Geeky, involved, smart, small community, inventive, passionate, wanting to make lots of money/opportunity.
Seems like they have a lot clubs and if for some reason one of the 200+ clubs don't interest you, make your own! Movie nights on Sundays. Division III sports teams but also club sports. Good work out facilites!
To my understanding, a big part of campus but not in a sterotypical way. Very involved in service.
I felt very safe on campus. They have van services to drive you where ever you need, even if you aren't on campus. Campus police. Call boxes. And student walk-along services so you are never alone!