Ashlee
The school is really small so everyone basically knows everyones business. Its fun to live there. Were located in Lawrenceville township so it is in a fairly nice, safe location. Recently, the Rider community had to experience a tragic death of a student, and because of that alot of Rider's drinking policy's have changed. The school is really laid back, and hardly anything real crazy goes on there. I'd say there is alot of school pride because of what happened my freshman year, and the school's basketball team gets alot of fans to come out. I'd say the best time at rider was my freshman year first semester. I had a blast meeting new people and goin over to the frats and havin a great time.
Alex
Not a college town. Partys are scarce nowadays.
Amber
If you like a small-town feel and you don't want to be in the city, Rider is really great for that. It's a beautiful campus, mostly in the spring. Most people don't leave campus very often, there isn't much to do in the surrounding town unless you head into Trenton...and who wants to do that? But Rider has been working on providing a lot more to do on campus.
Liz
big suitcase school, weekend life is mainly greek.. not much school spirit. a lot like high school. very cliquey. the relatively small classes are nice, but it does make attendance an issue. Try to be a least kind of nice to everyone- you always see someone you know-- better all those people aren't people who don't like you.
Hunter
It's great place to learn. Some people go to college to drink and party. Rider isn't that place. Rider is where you go if you want to succeed.
Lauren
I love Rider. I have so much to do here all the time. It is a very welcome and opening school. I would probably bring the capmus closer to my home if I could change anything. The size of Rider is just right. I love how it's a small tight-knit community. When I tell people I go to Rider, they usually say "Oh. Where is that?" Most of my time on campus is spent EVERYWHERE! I'm never in one place too long. There isn't much of a college town within walking distance, but if you have a car, Princeton is just down the road. Rider's administration is pretty good! If they can't help you, they will take you to someone who can. The recent big controversy on campus was ther raise of tuition. There is a good amount of school pride. Especially around basketball season. Rider is unusual because it is the most "homey" campus I've ever been to. An experience I'll always remember was moving in on my first day, and how scared I was. Students complain about the food the most. After a while, it all tastes the same. But I've had a LOT worse.
Jesse
Rider has gone down hill in the past few years due to incidents on campus. It is not as much fun as it used to be, and this is coming from someone who doesn't have to drink to have a good time. The location of the school is nice though. For people over 21 there are a lot of great places to go for the night life. The location is also ideal because it is right in between Philadelphia and New York.
Brandon
Boring and the school hates us
Parker
I love the food at Daly's and the SRC is so awsome.
Laure
I love rider. i think it is just the right size for a school because it is not too small but not too big. You get to meet lots of people and no matter where you go you will always see someone that you know. And if you end up in a situation where you dont know anyone, it is easy for you to go up to people because rider students are very nice. Not everyone has very much school spirit but the basketball games are really popular and many times you have to get tickets in advance in order to get in because so many people want to go.