PinkSwallowLove OP t1_j8bfnct wrote on February 13, 2023 at 1:52 AM

Reply to comment by iarmit in Why does Rhode Island College have such a negative reputation? Is it that bad? by PinkSwallowLove

Hey there! Thanks for sharing your insight and perspective as someone who is well acquainted with both URI and RIC, I appreciate it immensely!

Well, with RIC specifically, I was looking at triple majoring in Geography, Public Administration and History while conversely at URI I would be interested in triple majoring in Environmental Economics, Supply Chain Management and History. URI does seem to have some more niche studies available but at the same time, RIC seems to be more affordable (and I am completely broke, so I would be depending on both my earnings from my job and scholarships, whether strictly need based or a mix of need based and merit, but I am not sure yet). Considering my financial state, RIC doesn’t seem like a bad option.

The city/urban aspect doesn’t bother me, I was homeless in Providence for a time and it wasn’t that bad, I enjoyed how walkable it is, but nonetheless, I would probably be commuting to classes from the Westerly area since it is closer to work.

iarmit t1_j8bmxdq wrote on February 13, 2023 at 2:44 AM

Oh (and sorry to keep replying) but if you haven't started yet, already know exactly what you want to do at either school, then I'd suggest looking into the Joint Admissions Agreement through CCRI.

I was able to get all of my Gen Eds done in small class sizes so i didn't have to worry about 100+ student lecture halls, got through strictly on grants, the system ensures your making adequate progress, you're guaranteed admission into your program after getting your Associates, and there is a GPA based tuition waiver. Our I should say, this is how it was back in 2013 when I finished at Rte 2 U

Null_Error7 t1_j8ce1rx wrote on February 13, 2023 at 6:47 AM

Not your parent but if you’re not wealthy or don’t care about getting the “college experience” just go to RIC.

Also, if you’re not wealthy you should reconsider those majors.

iarmit t1_j8bj0yz wrote on February 13, 2023 at 2:16 AM

Ah, yeah I live in the Westerly area now. I don't mind the commute (roughly 50 minutes depending on traffic). And yeah, it seems you have your majors sorted for the appropriate school... you absolute psycho :)

Edited to add: I forgot to mention, if you do end up going PA at RIC, there is an option to start your MPA at URI your senior year.

RIC doesn't currently have an MPA program, as I just found out trying to make use of my tuition waiver for being an employee, but URI has an online, accelerated, asynchronous offering

anotheronebytesdust t1_j8cmdlv wrote on February 13, 2023 at 8:41 AM

Just a point about affordability: if you’re any kind of decent student, URI gives you a $5,000 scholarship (though maybe it’s higher now). I graduated in 2019 and only paid like $4,000 a semester for tuition.

If you’re going to be living in Westerly, it’ll be much easier to commute to URI. Most URI students move off campus and a lot of people consider it a commuter school.

huh_phd t1_j8bxyzz wrote on February 13, 2023 at 4:03 AM

As a lab scientist I can say RIC isn't exactly known for it's science program, but it's not a bad place for many majors! I can't knock it