Rider University is dedicated to the success of its undergraduates and "has made strong strides in recent years to improve facilities and provide new opportunities." From the getgo, students have access to accessibility and support services, including the career center's help with résumés and interview skills. Enrollees also mention how "the Engaged Learning Program is a great part of Rider's commitment" in that it makes clear to students not just how they're doing academically but in skills translatable to a real-world setting. This, in turn, is backed up by the Cranberry Investment, which "guarantees a job, internship, or graduate program acceptance within 1 year of graduation...[or post-graduate] assistance and courses to help you attain this goal."
Students note that this isn't just scaffolding-classes offer unique learning opportunities that go beyond textbooks and lectures, like the Business in Action Program: "I was placed in a group of four of my peers and we were tasked with creating a business idea and executing it from start to finish." Another undergrad adds that they were "able to go out on campus and film things for an assignment" and really enjoyed "being given creative freedom to complete projects." The focused class sizes come in handy here, as they "allow for a more personal connection with professors." And speaking of the faculty, they are typically "very engaged in the class material and willing to help students, inside and outside of the classroom." They also "really do seem to love their job and motivate kids to actually learn to expand their knowledge, not just do the work for a grade." Indeed, they understand how to foster "a safe learning space for students."
