Rider University Top Questions

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