Illinois Institute of Technology Top Questions

My school's teachers are really involved with reasearch either at labs on campus, or at Fermilab or Argone. There are always opportunities to get involved with research. IIT is very technical about it's courses, so there is not a lot of time wasted on general education classes, and since the teachers are researchers for their field they have a deep understanding which allows them to teach very effectively.

My school is one of the most diverse schools in the country, diversity in social, cultural, and economic background. Half of the student body consists of international students from ninety different countries or so. Also, my school is in the top percentages when it comes to financial aid. Over seventy five percent of the undergraduate students here get some sort of financial aid, even full ride scholarships.

This will sound weird, but I brag about how difficult the classes are. This school will definitely challenge you, so if you care about your schoolwork, you can gain a great sense of pride in accomplishing work that you know a lot of people wouldn't be able to do.

I mostly brag about the relationships I made there and the experiences I had living in the city surrounding the college. Ill admit that I am proud I gained a degree from such a tough university, but students on this campus werent much into competition and neither am I. Joining a fraternity was the best decision I made during my four years and I would recommend that everyone at least consider doing it, although it is not for everyone.

I brag about how strange it is. Everyone here is basicallt a geek in one way or another. The male-female ratio is improving...but when I arrived on campus it was 4:1. Our (female's) motto is: The odds are good, but the goods are odd. I'm not complaining, though. Geeks are the best people to know and befriend. :o) I'm proud to be one!

How hard class is and how cold it gets in the winter.

That it is chicago and I have free transportation everywhere.

Having the most connections with the heart of the city is a plus (2 subway lines and a couple bus routes), having a really modern, up to date campus, the awesome dorms that is available, the focused learning in classes of 20 students or less, all the great food options, the culture that is provided not only by the school, but the city it is in, and how environmentally aware it is and how my school makes an effort to take care of the environment.

The statistics of job placement.

that it is a small school perfectly located near Chicago, which is important for my major.