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I liked the campus. There is alot of open space to relax. A huge complaint is that many students go home for the weekend which is true. The professors at Rider know there stuff and are very helpful. The only problem is that Rider accepts alot of dumbasses. The school is way too expensive. It is a rip off. If you are rich and like to spend then Rider is a great place. On the other hand if you are poor, then it is a good place as well due to there EOP program. The students in this program get to attend Rider for almost nothing. However, if you are middle class you will end up with a funny amount of loans and are better off going to a public school.

I love the sense of community at Rider. Its small, but not too small. The people are so nice and faculty truely want to help.

Best thing about Rider is the fact that you are able as a student to get to know your professros and admins well. Which leads to me saying that Rider for me is just about the right size, if anything I wish it would be a little bit bigger. HOwever this summer they are building two new residence halls so, we are becominga bigger campus. Also a lot of people who go to Rider don't even know that we have two campuses. Rider's campus is in Lawrenceville and we have our West Minster Choir College (of Rider) on our Princeton campus. One thing I dont like is when I tell people I go to Rider they look as though I go to a second-rate school. But much to their dismay Rider is a top school in New Jersey and highly ranked by many college magazines. Rider, academically is a good school. One maojr down side to Rider is that Rider is not located in a college town. About 7 miles down the road is Princeton, which is nice but right off our campus borders is a residental area. OUr last big controversy would be when Gary DeVercelly died from bige drinking the spring of '07. Then following that their was another tragic death of a West Minster student, Justin who died from a heroin injection. Yes this is all bad publicity but it doesn't affect academically our school. Because of the death of Gary there have been many drinking policies tha thave been changed along with our policies. Rider does have a lot of school pride, we may be on the small size but small hardly sums up the pride we have for Rider. Basketball is the biggeset sport on campus and the games are always filled. We won the regualr season of our conference and got second in the post season. Chartered buses filled constatnly to drive up to albany, ny to watch Rider compete in the post-season. I went to one and that was one of my greateset memories. The most complaints from students refer to there not being enough to do on weekends. And I agree for the most part. RIder is trying to change the weekends but there is still a lot of improvement that is needed.

I love the size of Rider. It is big enough that I am always meeting new people, yet small enough that I never feel like I'm roaming the campus alone. I always bump into people I know wherever I go. Furthermore, since the classes are small, every teacher knows my name, and I get individualized attention because of it. I also love how the campus is mostly student-run. All the programs and events that go on, are put on the by the students. This is truly a campus for the students, by the students. There are over 100 different clubs and organizations on campus, and if we're missing one that a student would like to have on campus, they are more than welcome to start the club on their own. The people are so friendly and the whole campus has a comfortable atmosphere. If someone is looking for a campus where you can walk outside and see people tossing a football, or tanning when the weather is nice, then this is the school to go to. If I had to change one thing about Rider, though, it would be to have the admissions office a accept fewer people from NJ and more people from out of state. 70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the students at Rider are from NJ and therefore the students tend to go home, even for just a day. If there were more students from out of state, then there would be fewer people going home on the weekends. When it comes to Basketball at Rider, it is one of the biggest sports we have. The Bball games are AMAZING and so much fun, especially when they are televised!

I think Rider's population is just right. You pretty much know who everyone is, but at the same time always meeting new people. It isn't really set in a college town but as long as you have a car you are set. Princeton is 5 min to the left and Trenton 5 min to the right as well as New Hope Philly NYC AC are all just a decent drive away. As long as our sports teams are doing well there is school pride.

Rider has an amazing campus. Everything is within 5 minutes walking distance. You could live on the opposite side of campus, and get to the other side easily. And in the middle is the Student Center, Dining Hall, and Bronc Diner. It's made so easy. The size is just right.

The BIG picture with Rider is that it's not very BIG at all. It's a small campus and after a few months everyone's face is recognizable. I love that part of school though, being able to walk to class and saying hi to 10 different people. And most everyone at school is friendly, sure there are some assholes walking around thinking they are hot shit, but most people are pretty laid back. The best days are the sunny warm days where everyone is outside hanging out. Nothing beats hanging outside, using the campus grills, and having a few drinks in the sun before you head over to the best place on campus on a Thursday night, the Rider PUB!

You're kind of in the middle of nowhere. It's nearly impossible to find a good off campus party or bar or club. There is a pub on campus, however you can't really do much. If you don't own a car- you'll find it hard to get to a grocery store or get out at night. It's really expensive to go to Rider- and they don't offer full academic scholarship, only full athletic scholarships. The dorms are pretty much run down. If you're unlucky, you'll end up in a dorm without air-conditioning and have to survive the summer/beginning of the fall semester on your own. There are only a couple new buildings which people fight to get into. However, the rest have old furniture, most of which have already started coming apart. The dormroom I walked into when I first came to Rider, two words: Jail cell.

I feel as if Rider is the right school for me for many different reasons. However, the size of the campus and classrooms are what really won me over in the end. Rider was my first choice school because it was close to home. The campus is big, but not big enough to truly get lost. The classes are smaller and more personal which is something I feel comfortable about. All of my professors have been amazing so far, with some small exceptions. They take the time to get to know you as a student, not just another body in a seat. The campus is beautiful all year and finding my job as student manager for Rider's catering company on campus has been a rewarding experience that I will never forget. From the professors to the students, to the overall atmosphere of Rider's campus, this school has changed my life in the past 2 years alone.

The best thing about Rider is the people. From faculty to students, if there is ever an issue you have there is always someone there to help you. Rider is a small school, but with the increase of acceptance of freshmen, Rider has started to build itself. Many people from my hometown actually have never heard of Rider since most of the student body is from New Jersey. Activities to do on campus vary. From what I have noticed the most active people are the people that take part in organizations or clubs, then they develop friends there. If you choose not to take part in anything, it is going to be harder for you to make friends and there will be times that you will be isolated to your dorm room. With Princeton a few minutes away, many Rider students will take the 10 minute drive to walk around Princeton. Rider's biggest controversies are Greek Life, the drinking issue, and dorming. After the incident last year in Greek Life, Rider has taken action to make it a safer place for students, and have implemented many rules about drinking-- and many students have been fined do to these rules. Like I mentioned before, Rider has started to increase to amount of students that they are accepting, and that has caused a dorming problem with upperclassmen. many 5th year seniors, seniors and juniors have had to move off campus--- we were told that we were going to have housing all 4 years and now it looks like students might not be able to have housing. There is a mix of school pride. Students either love Rider or hate it. Many of the one's that love Rider are the ones that have taken advantage of what Rider has to offer.

The best thing about Rider is the size of the college and the dedication of the staff, I have had some really great experiences with great faculty especially in the science department. As a fairly successful high school student, many of my friends and acquaintances were surprised by my college choice, it is not widely known school. I spend a big part of my time on my academics I take them really seriously, but there is always time for a good time. The school usually has events happening on the weekends and throughout the week, so there is usually something to keep me busy. Rider isn't surrounded by a town at all, to get to almost anywhere you need a car, which most students do have. The administration is usually pretty helpful and dedicated to what they do and making Rider the best place possible. Recently, there has been controversy over the alcohol policy at the school, after the death of a student in Spring 2007. It was a huge shock to the Rider community, and after legal action the university is trying to better format the alcohol policy to best protect the students, and still allow students of age to drink. Many students complain about how they don't feel they are getting the most "bang for the buck", it is an expensive school to go to, and if you aren't very involved on campus, it seems overpriced.

I am so proud of my school. Right after i decided on Rider, I bought my RIDER sweatshirt and I wore that to bits. Everyone loves going to the sporting events and activities they have set up. Even though the alcohol policy is really strict, it's still a ton of fun; they are also making a new policy. The people are great. Theres a good amount of diversity as well as different things to do. The food is actually pretty good. I considered transferring out after the first semester, but then I got involved with ZTA ( Zeta Tau Alpha social fraternity) and now I love it. The classes are challenging. Also, everything is in walking distance. No buses or trains to get from class to class. I spend most of my time at my sorority house as well as at the gym. The free classes at the gym are awesome!

Rider is a school built upon community. No matter what campus you are on, you're a family. Colleges and college life will always have their up and downs, but no matter what happens, the Rider community comes together for everything.

At Rider, sometimes it seems as though they are mainly about money. Every year the tuition goes up, we get more parking tickets, and books cost more. It seems like everything here is more expensive, yet we get less. Also, they took away all campus life. They were worried about it being a suitcase college, and then when they made it a nazi school and inforced no drinking or parties, now everyone wants to go home...not even my parents are that strict.

There are two strengths at Rider that go hand in hand: its location and the quality and reputation of its business school. As an accounting major, I have had an amazing experience and education from the business college and Rider has a strong reputation with businesses. I feel Rider's location has helped them to build this reputation by being in an area that has businesses representing almost every industry. Rider has built relationships with many companies, giving business students many internship and full-time employment opportunities through Rider. I participated in the inaugural year of the co-op program and had an incredibly enriching experience with Johnson & Johnson. That experience prepared me for an internship with KPMG which will hopefully lead to a full-time position. If you take advantage of the programs and opportunities Rider has to offer, you will reap the benefits of your education.

Rider is AMAZING! i LOVE it. Daly's is the cafeteria, the food is alright but, Cranberries and the Bronc Diner.... BANGIN! They have the best food. Here's a hint... get the food plan with 14 meals and 375 bronc bucks. you'll def go through those between all the diners on campus, not to mention Starbucks and Java city. Those are prob the best things on campus. Don't ever worry about finding something to do on campus. There is always something on. SEC works hard to provide activities every weekend for students that stay on campus, but if you're looking for something else.... just walk up and down the halls of the residence halls... you'll know where to go. The Frats are probably the biggest controversy. Rozanski, the pres., hates them. We've had 2 kicked off since last May. The ones that are left though, are really nice. Never had any problem with those boys.

Rider is overall a great university that is located on a picture perfect beautiful campus. It's conveniently located to Philadelphia and New York which makes weekend trips and cultural experiences very easy to come by. Rider also has an above average housing system. Personally I lived in suite my senior year which was really nice, and Rider also offers "pods" and apartments through a lottery systems. The biggest complaint among Rider students would have to be parking, it's farther away and hard to come by, but they are definitely aware of this and working on it. In Rider's defense, parking is FREE and open to all students, including freshmen!! Which is a definite plus! Rider's size is what really made me happiest, it wasn't too big nor too small. Big enough that they were able to offer a lot of great services and experiences, and small enough that you knew people in your classes.

I LOVE Rider. I mean, yeah, of course there are quirks about it that suck but there is no perfect school. It's the perfect size (physically and student body wise). It's pretty, but it needs more trees to sit under. It's not one of those huge schools where football is life but at the same time Rider pride is amazing. Not a lot of people have heard of us if they don't live around here or know someone who goes here. Alumni are an active part of Rider life. Division I basketball becomes life. I didn't even LIKE basketball until I came here. Frequent student complaints: The parking sucks. It's free for everyone, and that's probably the problem.

best thing at rider: radio station thing i'd change: price it's a good size, not tooo small. but could seem small to some. a billion kids died there. well not a billion but a good amount did last year. it's not worth the money. if you find the right group of friends that's great but that is all you will really get out of it.

Rider is one of the most different schools compared to where all my friends go. It's a small ass campus. There are no off campus housing right next to school and nothing off campus is provided through Rider. It's definatly not a college town, but It's a fun ass time if you aren't anti social. The best places to go on campus were the frat parties, until they pretty much shut those down. The second best place to go was the Pod Parties, but just recently this year, the 8 person pod, got spilt in half. So now theres 4 strangers living with 4 strangers... so the pod parties will probably go down the shitter too. There are still off campus houses to party at tho. The ZBT house I hear is a fun ass time and so is the Hockey house. The biggest controversy and complaint would definatly be the alcohol policy. They have tryed to make it so hardcore since that stupid ass kid died, which who i knew and hung out with before, but i have no sympathy. That one incident ruined Rider University's party scene