General Science Exploration at RIT stands out because of its advising and support network.

Even before students arrive on campus, the Director of General Science Exploration carefully tailors a first quarter schedule which matches each student's abilities and interests. During their first two quarters at RIT, all General Science Exploration students attend a seminar class which meets for an hour and a half each week. Students learn about each of the programs in the College of Science, work on schedules for subsequent quarters which match their individual strengths, and meet faculty, students and alumni who can discuss the opportunities each program offers. In seminar, students learn about co-op, work with the career counseling center, discuss high school-college transition issues, discover their own learning styles, and learn about study skills which will optimize their program of study at RIT.

Each department in the College of Science has a faculty representative to the General Science Exploration Advisory Committee. Within this faculty group are several winners of the Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching. As a student begins to bring into focus his or her program interest, these faculty work with the director to guide and assist the student in choosing courses and experiences for making an informed choice.