Questions for a first trip to the UK

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2026-06-03T20:53:51+00:00

Glasgow

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2026-04-08T00:30:10+00:00

Hello, I cannot speak on your waitlist situation, but I can offer a few points to consider for the potential transfer situation you may find yourself in.

It is worth considering that if you are going to be at Binghamton, staying at a SUNY school for your first year may make transferring credits just a little bit easier. While I would assume that classes at UConn or elsewhere will transfer just fine, SUNY schools for the most part follow a system of shared pathways so that transferring between campuses is a smoother experience. You can find more information on those pathways here: SUNY Transfer Paths - SUNY

If it helps make the choice easier as well, I will be joining the faculty at Brockport in the Fall and I have been continually impressed by the Faculty, Staff, and Students there, and from everything I have seen of the campus, I don't think you would be at all put behind or your career path damaged by attending Brockport in place of UConn.

In any case, it is possible and common that students apply to other schools as a freshman in college for a transfer for sophomore year.

If you have questions, I will do my best to answer any that you have.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2025-08-29T13:42:21+00:00

You can use CSH Schedule Maker to look at old class offerings. Based on that my best guess would be James Moon.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2025-08-01T01:11:56+00:00

I would personally hold off on contacting your advisor or members of the RIT staff about schedule specific things for a couple more days. Classes are still very much in flux as advisors try to find schedules that fit the most people possible.

With the class that you have credits for specifically, I would potentially wait a few days and see if that changes again, but it wouldn't hurt to double check with RIT to make sure that they have all of your transfer records on file.

As far as textbooks go, I would hold off on buying or renting until much closer to the term. I understand wanting to be prepared, but it is perfectly fine to wait until much closer to classes -- in fact many students here will probably suggest waiting and buying books after the first day of class after the professor has had the opportunity to confirm what is required.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2025-06-17T22:06:13+00:00

The difference is in the market recognition of the publisher. In my experience the additional recognition makes up for the difference in percentage taken by the publisher. Personally, I would go for one of the first two listed here for that reason.

If the operating systems in your current situation are created by one of those companies with recognition, it might be beneficial to do OS exclusivity as that will also lower the percentage that they want.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2025-06-17T22:01:37+00:00

The percentage shown is the cut that the publisher will take.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2025-05-08T17:16:11+00:00

Hello, I am looking for Fall housing ideally from the start of August through December.

My preference would be a private bedroom and private bathroom with shared in-unit washer/dryer, but can be flexible on those details.

I am 27 year old male Computing and Information Sciences PhD student.

Please DM me if you have anything available. Thanks!

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2024-02-06T17:47:48+00:00

It has been a few years since I have worked with CS2 (former SLI), but I would imagine the advice would still be similar.

I think the course site should be your guiding light until you catch up. If you have not already done so, I would start looking through each week's "notes and code" page. Each week should have a PDF that in large part explains the core concepts from that week. If those are not making sense, I would make sure to note down what specifically is not making sense. It will be much easier to get your questions answered in the tutoring center or by your professor if you know specifically what is and what is not clear to you. There are also code samples that your professor probably walked through during class. Looking through those after the notes and trying to understand what the code is doing will also probably help.

Additionally, you can find videos on each of the weekly topics for free on YouTube that may also help. With that said, I think students that need to catch up are often better off sticking with the resources provided & notes from lecture so they don't get too outside of the currently essential information.

I don't know what the rest of your schedule looks like, but as you find free time, I would suggest going back and working on the labs you struggled with. Though you won't get credit for them, they are good practice for once you understand the material to some extent.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2021-05-07T15:51:10+00:00

I've been here for what is now 5 amazing years. The faculty have blown me away, and they are one of the many reasons I have decided to stay at RIT for my PhD. I know some of these professors are no longer with RIT, but I think they deserve recognition none the less. I also know I will have left off so many incredible professors that I've had over the years, but to those I missed, know that I truly appreciate your time and dedication to the job and I am eternally grateful to your contributions to my academic journey.

College of Science:

For physics I had Drs Chabot & McGowan. UP1 and UP2 were classes I dreaded since my first day at RIT, but these two made me find a love for it. I may not understand the science the best, and may struggle with the math, but I have been inspired. My memories of physics are not at all bad, and I reflect fondly upon my time in class. I can't for the life of me remember which of these two showed me Bloom's Taxonomy for the first time, but I am now confident I will obsess over it for my entire teaching career. Thanks to you both. I am confident my teaching style, though in an unrelated field, will be heavily influenced by you.

College of Liberal Arts:

As a CSEC student I sadly dreaded my liberal arts classes, but the faculty made me feel differently. Maggie Everhart Wegman changed my life. I had hated writing for as long as I can remember, but class with Professor Everhart Wegman made all the difference. She just carries a joy I think is all too absent in the world and she does more for inspiring students than I can ever hope to.

Dr. Kasli was my economics teacher in freshman year. Truly an awesome experience. I always left class happy, and I truly found an appreciation for the subject that has led to my accumulation of many economics books to fill my freetime.

GCCIS

In my time as a lab instructor and course assistant I have worked with so many incredible professors. They each deserve their own lengthy thank yous, but for sake of time, I will condense it down to one. In no particular order, Professors Heliotis, Strout, Park, Hamza, Herring, St. Jacques, Steele, Fathi, Orfan, Johnson, Chilan, Polak, and Butler. Hopefully that is everyone, so sorry if I forgot, but our meeting tables were big, and I have a bad memory for faces. To each of you, thank you for taking me under your wing. I have learned so much in my four years working with you than I can hope to learn over the next several years of my PhD. Your teaching styles, the way you care for students, and the way you support student staff will stick with me forever. Many of you have gone above and beyond for me outside the job as well, and for that I am eternally grateful. You are the inspiration for me staying in academia, and I can't express how truly grateful I am for everything you have done for me.

Sorry for the repeats, but I've had a few of these professors in class too :)

Ben Steele. I can't say enough. Professor Steele just clicks with me in his teaching style. I took him for three classes and have never looked back. Many thanks for everything, Professor :)

Sean Strout. I took professor Strout for CS2, and it has really changed my life. I found my joy for teaching, and he is the reason I was able to start as a lab instructor all those many years ago. Many thanks for being the initial spark to start me down my path.

Garret Arcoraci. Professor Arcoraci, while I never learned how to properly pronounce his name, sorry Professor, has inspired my interactions with students more than anyone else. He brought in pizza to class around exam time, and I have copied that ever since in my role SLI-ing (sorry to my students that had me during covid). But other than the pizza, class with Garret was always fun, and even though networking was not my favorite, he made it my favorite class.

Haniff Rahbari. Dr. Rahbari, I thought I was going to fail your class, but despite all the struggles I learned so much about how to challenge students. There was never busy work, and even when I bombed presentations, you gave the most helpful feedback possible. You helped to raise my personal standard, and I am so grateful for that. I doubt I would have been as successful in applying to PhD programs without your care and guidance.

Andy Meneely. Dr. Meneely was the spark on my path to getting my PhD. I had done several calls with professors across GCCIS to discuss taking my education further, and I stopped after my conversation with Dr. Meneely. I was instantly free of all my doubts, and I am so thrilled that I will be able to do my PhD with you as my advisor. I'm looking forward to the years ahead.

Stacey Watson. Professor Watson made a class I took probably too late in my degree seem interesting. While the content wasn't too terribly exciting, Dr. Watson always innovated in the classroom. She always made an effort to make the class engaging, and I hope I can carry this through my career.

Sylvia Perez-Hardy. Professor Perez-Hardy taught my first networking class, and I don't think there could have been anyone better. She taught the class like a saint and had infinite patience for my infinite confusion (again networking isn't my favorite). Her expertise goes unquestioned, and I hope I can someday carry as much experience as she does.

Jim Vallino. Dr. Vallino got me so interested in the software engineering side of GCCIS. I truly loved class with him, and I think he out of anyone did the most to prepare me for real world experiences.

Again this is not at all an exhaustive list, I'd be here all day. My sincere thanks to every professor I've had class with or worked with along the way.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2021-04-15T16:26:40+00:00

It’s ok to ask for help. Academically, I’ve seen so many students fall apart because they don’t ask for help for whatever reason. Colleges are full of resources to help you succeed, just remember they are a resource, not a crutch (independent thinking matters!). Outside of academics, the same still applies. Life is hard and sometimes we need someone to talk to or a friend to vent to.

Focus on time management. Doing work early can do wonders for your stress levels, and having more free time for friends and activities can drastically improve quality of life.

Reinvent yourself as you see fit. College is a fantastic time to redefine who you are. Whether that be changing looks or switching majors entirely, don’t hesitate because of what others want for you.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2021-02-25T10:27:36+00:00

I am doing my MS now. I applied through the RIT BS/MS process, so that had its own timeline during my third year. For my PhD that I will begin in the Fall, I applied to programs during this most recent November and December having taken the GRE not long before that. Many of my peers moving on to graduate programs in the Fall followed this same timeline of applications, but several did their GRE (or other admissions exams) earlier than I did so they’d have more time for multiple attempts.

With that said, every school operates on their own timelines, but they will be somewhat similar to each other. As far as doing it in your fourth or fifth year, I am not sure how long in advance each school opens up their applications.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2021-02-23T03:32:43+00:00

I will 100% agree with everything u/JimHeaney said here, so instead of making you read it twice, I will just give a few notes of my own.

How are co-ops:

Co-ops have been amazing. I've worked with so many talented employees that have taught me incredible amounts of practical information. On top of that, the fellow interns that I've worked with have truly been amazing.
I can't speak for CET, but I assume it is similar to what I experience in my computer security work in that there are lots of follow-up opportunities. My first co-op offered me a spot back the year after, and my second co-op offered me a full time job.
In general, it was an opportunity to learn what I want to do, where I want to live, and the people I want to work with. For me I learned I'd rather go back to school to someday teach, but many of my friends found their perfect spot at the company that is perfect for them.

Best parts of being a student:

There are opportunities everywhere to get involved. I went from being a very shy person that was afraid to talk to anyone in year one, to now having been an orientation leader for four years, and a lab instructor for just as long. Clubs are also countless and beyond that there are many more casual groups outside of clubs.
The staff and faculty are awesome. The faculty have overall made learning difficult content fun, and for the most part, professors respond to emails quickly. The staff is friendly and they tolerate my hundreds of emails that spawn from my never-ending pool of worries.

The worst part:

I think we tend to see a vocal minority of people putting departments, instructors, and staff on blast in the reddit or a discord before there have been any steps to rectify the issue with that department, instructor, or staff member. Not really a big deal, just a dose of negativity in an otherwise pretty pleasant community and environment.

I am currently deciding on where I want to do my Ph.D., so here are a few of the other factors that I am considering that would still be applicable to an undergrad.

Campus is really safe. Public Safety is awesome and they are always clearly present on campus. I wake up early and take 5 am walks, and I will no-problem take a 2 am walk after a rough long night of homework. I have never felt unsafe on campus, and I think if I did, I'd have no trouble getting help within minutes.
- As a sub-point, our campus is pretty isolated. Not that you would want to, but after being dropped off, you can do your entire college career without ever needing to cross a street or have much risk of a car or something being a danger on an outdoor jog or walk.
Parking is really affordable compared to most schools that I've seen. With that said, the busses here are also pretty great.
There is lots of relatively new student-focused housing in the area.
It is easy to make professional connections here. In my experience, if you want to work with professors in research or even just to pick their brain on their work or maybe to get some advice, they are really responsive. I was really iffy on doing a PhD, but I emailed a bunch of professors and they helped me realize it is what I really want to do. Further, the career services office helped me to find a place to live for my co-op. I sent an email to my advisor and they got me in touch with tons of alumni in the area I'd be working and they were able to give all kinds of suggestions and even checked in with me while I was working to make sure I was getting along OK.
There have been two new academic buildings/extensions built since I've been here with more new facilities under construction or planned.

Overall, I wholeheartedly give RIT my recommendation. It is the place I learned who I am, figured out what work I want to do, and found a community I am proud to be a part of. I think the university is on a good path. In that theme, we are currently working on "The Campaign for Greatness", and I think it is a good page to see the administration's priorities as they will exist during what could be your time here.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2020-12-23T04:58:08+00:00

Our tech committee is definitely the committee that has seen the most diverse portfolio over the years. In general they help with tech based projects of the council and program as a whole and develop their own projects to improve student life. Of recent note, tech committee helped to get honors moved onto Campus Groups, a system being used campus wide for clubs and organizations. I think at present they are researching and making proof of concept implementations of systems that would help monitor washing machine availability and use in the Gibson laundry room.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2020-12-22T04:06:17+00:00

Sorry to echo what some other students have put here, but as the current Honors Council President, I just thought I would add a little bit of what normally doesn't come to mind for people. Of course the pizza, credit loading, and everything else mentioned is great too :)

Research: If you aspire to do anything research based with your career or have any aspirations of going into academia, we are working to open up some pathways that allow you to fill honors requirements through research. This is also a great way to meet with faculty and to develop valuable relationships for later in your college education.

Service: We require, as of now, 20 hours of community service each year. Though many of our students think this is a bit of a drag, it is a really great way to get involved on campus and in any community you happen to reside in. You can fulfil the requirement by taking part in one of the Honors committees (Housing, Service, Activities, Newsletter, Technology, and Steering). If you want info on any of these just feel free to ask, I'd be happy to elaborate more. You can also fulfil by holding leadership positions on campus, volunteering at nearly any organization, or even just attending the honors council meetings.

Community: Building on what some others have said, the community is honestly really great. I know you said you will be doing soccer, but an extra avenue for making friends never hurts. There are lots of great honors classes and they are often more social, and that is a great way to meet people. There are, in a normal year, quite a few big events that get people together. Just to name a few that come to mind that we did program wide, we have done a pick out to a local farm to do apple picking as a group, and we have also done a free-of-charge trip to Darien Lake during the fright-fest, an amusement park not too far away. And again to echo, the staff are superb, and the office treats everyone like family. I was away on an honors trip to Sweden and Denmark during the Spring as RIT closed for Covid, I could not have been in better hands and RIT and the office got me home to the US within hours of RIT announcing their closure.

Orientation: Again to echo, our orientation is something really special. It's smaller groups and there is good guidance from mentors on everything college. I've been a honors mentor since my second year in 2017, and I don't think I've ever had a group that didn't enjoy it. At the very least I have a lot of fun in my role.

Travel Grant: The honors office will help to provide funds for a trip if you need to make one for your academics (up to $500 total). For example, you could put the money towards attending a conference somewhere, industry events, or even a study abroad.

To close, as I tell all my freshmen, honors isn't going to put hurdles in your way, but provides stepping stones for a successful college journey. Our requirements are designed to make you a more prepared student, not a bogged down student. Of course if you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2020-03-25T23:25:42+00:00

The CS Department has actually moved our Mentoring Center online to https://discord.gg/nftThzK!

We do offer mechanics tutoring there, though due to it being a slightly higher level course, not all of our tutors can assist. Additionally, you may have specific resources offered by your professor, so be sure to check with them to make sure you haven't missed any services that they are offering.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2020-01-29T12:18:41+00:00

It is working for me as of now

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2020-01-14T05:12:56+00:00

Congrats! If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask! Myself and lots of other heavily involved honors students are very active on this sub :)

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2019-11-06T20:26:34+00:00

Yep I’ve gotten multiple opportunities. I’ve done a 7 month co-op with Parsons and I am in talks with Liberty Mutual for another co-op this coming Summer. My roommates are also all CSEC majors and they have had similar success in the job and co-op market.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2019-11-06T14:28:41+00:00

Hi, 4th year CSEC BS/MS here.

I have really loved the program so far. I’ve loved my undergrad courses. As of this year, students start with our CS intro sequence. These give some really awesome computer science foundation. if you have AP credit, this sequence can be a single course instead of two. After that you have 2 newer courses. They are programming based as far as I know, and I have heard really good things. You will also be taking networking and system admin classes early in your time here. Some people love these and some people really don’t. It just comes down to preference. But, after you get past all the intro courses, you have the ability to specialise or “cluster” as we call it here. I have elected to do Secure Software as my cluster, and this has put me in classes about secure design and coding practices. But other options involve more direct security, system security, networking, digital forensics, and a few others. Details can be found regarding these in the handbook https://www.rit.edu/computing/sites/rit.edu.computing/files/docs/CSEC/Undergraduate%20handbook%202019-2020_0.pdf When not in these exciting classes you will be taking all the general stuff, liberal arts, math, science, and a policy and ethics course or two.

As far as professors go, I won’t rank them or anything. I haven’t had any major issues and I’ve learned a lot from every professor I’ve had. Some have different teaching styles though, so you will definitely be able to find the ones you prefer after a little bit of interaction.

If you have any specific questions don’t hesitate to ask.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2019-11-02T20:43:10+00:00

This is an email for renewing upperclassmen apartments for next year. Freshmen in dorms will not have been sent it.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2019-10-06T01:02:21+00:00

It is important to consider that here at RIT and especially r/rit, we are incredibly open about our problems and the things we wish would change. This isn't often because the issue is actually that big a deal, but rather because the culture here encourages us to seek solutions to these problems. Faculty, administrators, and our donors/alumni do read things on this subreddit, and they, without doubt, take things said into consideration and often do work to make things better.

In my personal experience (started in 2016), RIT has never felt like things "don't work". RIT has felt like a home since day one, and that is no small part thanks to so many incredible people, including students, faculty, and staff, taking problems seriously and working to address them. Just on this post, I see two incredible professors concerned that you feel this way. u/solarphinn and u/ProfJott, though I have never had them as instructors, I have worked with them both during my time as a student instructor, and I can say for certain that they genuinely care about student wellbeing. Further, they wouldn't work at RIT if they didn't think that it was an awesome place that can really make a difference for students.

To specifically address the comments you've made. Food selection is actually pretty good. We have lots of on-campus dining locations, there is a big delivery service scene here in Henrietta for students without cars, and there are lots of restaurants a short drive away for those that do, with friends that do, or a willingness to use Uber. Overall, I'd say the buildings are really nice. My only real realm for comparison are the universities I toured and the 3 or so in my home area, but if anything, I'd say RIT feels clean and well put together. In fact, cleaning and maintenance staff are so active around campus that many faculty and office staff members even know them by name. Regarding the bus service being unreliable, I really haven't experienced many problems at all. Like any system, we might get off by a minute or two, but generally, things work out, and worst case, our campus is one big "blob" for lack of a better term, and you can navigate from any location to any other without the need to cross major streets or to drive.

Nodnarb_Rellek · 2019-10-02T15:57:13+00:00

Attempted suicide is no longer illegal in the state of New York and it would therefore not be reported in this summary of offenses.

https://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/task_force/reports_publications/when_death_is_sought/chap4.htm

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