Riddle Syndrome 

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.

Guy A: “Abby really became arrogant after that first internship offer.”

Guy B: “She has Riddle Syndrome, dude.”

Riddle Syndrome by thebiggestofgays February 27, 2019