Riddle Syndrome is acquired when an Embry Riddle student, predominantly one studying
engineering, joins their first
engineering club or gets accepted into their first internship. Symptoms of this condition include: becoming hot-headed and arrogant, holding the belief that they are superior to their peers, looking down on non-engineering students and chastising their “easy” majors, judging people who switch out of
engineering, constant oneupmanship, and becoming an unpleasant or cliquey
individual to be around. Those infected with Riddle Syndrome
usually stay amongst themselves, developing a clan culture. There is no cure for the condition, though failing tests, loss of friends, and other such related events are known to reduce the effects of Riddle Syndrome. The condition typically limits social opportunities, and even career opportunities.
Non-engineering students are capable of acquiring this condition, though it is less common. Pilot students can especially present similar symptoms, which are tailored to the flying program. As opposed to internships and engineering clubs, pilots may present symptoms as a result of being further along in their training than others or reaching specific milestones.
