RIT Weekend

Drew is more convinced than ever that he should go to RIT and major in digital cinema. He signed up for the College and Careers weekend. Prospective students spend the day on campus and do the kinds of things that students in that major are likely to do. They get a taste of college life by staying in the dorms.

And concurrently, they hold sessions for the parents to acclimate them to a non traditional approach to college. As usual for this place, the event is well planned. We are more than welcomed and signs directing us are plentiful. They have an assortment of breakfast foods and drinks awaiting, and golf carts to take us wherever we need to be.

The best part was the clear information given to the parents about the program, the expectations, the financial aid (I have been dealing with financial aid for years both for myself and my other boys, and they told me helpful things I had not been aware of!), and admissions processes. They documented what they were telling us and encouraged us to check with other academic institutions to verify their claims. And they told us what kinds of things to be on the lookout for, no matter where we were applying.

Drew was a little disappointed in the dorm room - mostly because there was no air conditioning and it was HOT on the 8th floor. Other wise, he is excited to be part of it. Nicely done.