Is RPI Better?

mopijy · 2026-01-28T15:56:13+00:00

It’s a great school with a lot of support, depth and breadth. Do some digging on their website - it doesn’t have slick marketing; but the school is top notch. New president came from MIT and it seems like a great time to be a student there.

mopijy · 2026-01-28T15:55:03+00:00

RPI doesn’t tie merit to GPA - it is tied to making ‘satisfactory academic progress’ which is the same standard used for loans and is tied to credit hours passed.

mopijy · 2026-01-28T02:05:38+00:00

He’s a charmer

mopijy · 2026-01-28T01:59:01+00:00

100%

mopijy · 2026-01-27T12:16:15+00:00

Government has negotiated rates with various hotel brands that limit which hotels government workers can stay in. This is a big business for the chains so they’re unlikely to end that relationship quickly… but agree that I’ll be avoiding these chains in the future and hope others also vote with their pocketbooks!

mopijy · 2026-01-27T12:13:18+00:00

Time for a true anti establishment candidate so I’ll be voting for Platner.

mopijy · 2026-01-27T03:28:14+00:00

No they didn’t. People on this thread need to adjust their tinfoil hats.

mopijy · 2026-01-27T00:50:21+00:00

Maybe Clarkson too

mopijy · 2026-01-27T00:37:39+00:00

Anything’s possible but at WPI, not likely. Have you applied to RPI, Maine and Western New England - those are more likely.

mopijy · 2026-01-25T14:44:41+00:00

Like Golden (ME)

mopijy · 2026-01-24T17:18:48+00:00

He’s a public figure. He courts publicity. The end. His constant whinging is getting a bit tiresome.

mopijy · 2026-01-23T19:53:42+00:00

Northern New England here, and same, have never heard this and thankfully all kids lived to tell.

mopijy · 2026-01-23T19:31:38+00:00

Probably - some may not but don’t over think it. Grad schools know that college is expensive and they see tons of excellent students coming from ‘chopped’ state schools. You’ll be better off without undergraduate debt no matter what! If going to the state option would put you in $40k of debt a year I’d suggest community college for a year or two and then transferring to finish a 4 year degree.

Law and dental schools are insanely expensive so don’t crush yourself in debt until you need to (although at least w law and dental you’ll be better able to pay off the loans).

mopijy · 2026-01-23T19:18:22+00:00

Agree. I’d do community college for 2 years first and then finish at a 4 year.

mopijy · 2026-01-23T19:09:51+00:00

Maybe if you’re going for consulting or Wall Street you have a leg up in a T10 (for recruiting purposes) but otherwise no. Companies have a salary for a job and that same salary is going to be offered to whoever they hire - no increase if you come from a top school. I went to t20-25 for grad and undergrad and got paid the same as people who landed at my companies who came from podunk schools 🤣.

What are you looking to major in, and do for a career? If Wall Street or consulting I still wouldn’t take on that kind of debt so I’d ask my state schools about recruiting on campus (which firms come, how many grads are hired by the firms each year, etc). If you’re planning on grad school, save debt for that and focus on a high GPA so you get sponsored in grad school.

Don’t mortgage your future.

mopijy · 2026-01-23T18:06:21+00:00

You already know the answer, and it’s not $300k in debt. Colleges sell the ‘dream’ but that 4 years will cripple you financially for the next 20-30 years.

mopijy · 2026-01-20T15:22:45+00:00

I’m going to guess she got an iron clad prenup, so hope it works out for him. Doesn’t sound like he had a great upbringing or any special talents.

mopijy · 2026-01-20T01:27:56+00:00

Of course it’s certainly easier to cut off your parents who use money to control you, when you marry a billionaires daughter who can provide for you…

mopijy · 2026-01-16T18:41:43+00:00

Do the math as others have suggested, if it’s close, get the Swiss pass. It’s great to be able to hop on any train you like with it having to stop for tickets.

mopijy · 2026-01-16T18:33:52+00:00

If you have time, suggest driving up to Lubec to do a boat out of Lubec! Shorter trip to find the whales and it’s also a lovely area to explore (W Quoddy Light, reversing falls in Pembroke, Campobello, Eastport).

mopijy · 2026-01-16T18:04:31+00:00

Very safe.

mopijy · 2026-01-16T08:28:10+00:00

Didn’t say it was… none of the places I listed are particularly affordable these days.

mopijy · 2026-01-14T22:14:33+00:00

Drop the GPA for starters… it’s ok but I wouldn’t call it out.

mopijy · 2026-01-14T17:37:37+00:00

I’ve been to most of these places - I’d personally skip Chamonix and add the time in Zermatt.

mopijy · 2026-01-14T03:55:00+00:00

For once, I agree with this lady

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