The University of Minnesota-Rochester (UMR) is the perfect campus for a student that is positive that he/she wants to pursue a degree in health sciences, at a small campus. I believe that UMR is better than a typical college campus, because the students can go directly to their professors and ask questions at a few different locations on the small campus, the kind of interaction we have with the professors at UMR isn't like most colleges in the United States. Also, there's a sky-way that connects the school apartment to the rest of the campus, so if you live at 318 Commons, you don't have to walk in various, unsuitable weather conditions.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Make sure that you want to pursue a career in the health sciences, because that is all that is provided at the University of Minnesota-Rochester. If you decide you want to change your major outside of the health sciences, you would have to transfer to a different University of Minnesota campus, or a whole different college. The education here challenges the students and you only take courses that are applicable to the health sciences, so your electives serve a purpose.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The academics at UMR are very demanding, if students don't put time and effort into studying and doing homework, they aren't going to be successful.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
We don't actually live in dorms, the school had an apartment complex built, there are classes that are held in the basement level. The apartments are fully furnished with furniture, kitchen appliances, and laundry appliances. The only downsides are that it's expensive to rent here and the walls are kind of thin, so it's easy to hear people in other apartments.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Since we live in fully furnished apartments, we don't have a food plan or dining hall. Students have to cook for themselves or go out to eat if they can afford it. There are a few restaurants connected to our apartment so that is a plus.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
We had the opportunity to see the movie Catching Fire for free, through UMR, all we had to do was pay a dollar to reserve a spot and we got our money back at the theater. There are a few movie theaters in Rochester, so my roommates and I have gone to a couple movies together. Also, the University provides other activities, the other night, there was mini golf in one of the classrooms. Our apartment floor has arranged a few potlucks and played games at them.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Another great thing about UMR is that they are conducting research while we receive our education. Higher education has left people with degrees, looking for a job and not able to find one. UMR is trying different things, like the classrooms, almost all of the classrooms consist of tables and chairs; no individual desks or humongous lecture halls. Unlike most colleges, we can easily interact with our professors on a regular basis at the Just Ask centers. At our college the professors care about teaching their students, not just their paycheck, like most other college campuses.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Our actual campus is unusual, compared to traditional college campuses. There are classrooms in the basement of the school's apartment complex. The rest of the classrooms are on the third and fourth floors at a small shopping mall. The sky-way from the apartment leads to the second floor of the shopping mall, all we have to do is go upstairs to class or to one of the Just Ask centers.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
The University of Minnesota-Rochester if perfect for students that want a smaller setting with less people, it's kind of like being in high school, pertaining to the class sizes. It is also great for students that want to pursue a degree in health sciences, because that is all that UMR offers. Since it only offers a health sciences degree, all of the classes you take are necessary, you won't have any electives that don't apply to your degree.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
UMR doesn't have sports teams like most colleges, but there is a ballroom dance team. There are various activities provided on the campus throughout the year.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are no fraternities at UMR.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
The apartment is a part of our campus, so to get to the living areas in the apartment, you have to have a fob to go up and down the elevators to the living areas. I have seen many security cameras throughout the campus. Also, you can call a security guard to walk you from the parking ramp to the apartment complex if you feel scared or if its just dark out and you are alone.
The University of Minnesota-Rochester (UMR) is the perfect campus for a student that is positive that he/she wants to pursue a degree in health sciences, at a small campus. I believe that UMR is better than a typical college campus, because the students can go directly to their professors and ask questions at a few different locations on the small campus, the kind of interaction we have with the professors at UMR isn't like most colleges in the United States. Also, there's a sky-way that connects the school apartment to the rest of the campus, so if you live at 318 Commons, you don't have to walk in various, unsuitable weather conditions.
Make sure that you want to pursue a career in the health sciences, because that is all that is provided at the University of Minnesota-Rochester. If you decide you want to change your major outside of the health sciences, you would have to transfer to a different University of Minnesota campus, or a whole different college. The education here challenges the students and you only take courses that are applicable to the health sciences, so your electives serve a purpose.
The academics at UMR are very demanding, if students don't put time and effort into studying and doing homework, they aren't going to be successful.
We don't actually live in dorms, the school had an apartment complex built, there are classes that are held in the basement level. The apartments are fully furnished with furniture, kitchen appliances, and laundry appliances. The only downsides are that it's expensive to rent here and the walls are kind of thin, so it's easy to hear people in other apartments.
Since we live in fully furnished apartments, we don't have a food plan or dining hall. Students have to cook for themselves or go out to eat if they can afford it. There are a few restaurants connected to our apartment so that is a plus.
We had the opportunity to see the movie Catching Fire for free, through UMR, all we had to do was pay a dollar to reserve a spot and we got our money back at the theater. There are a few movie theaters in Rochester, so my roommates and I have gone to a couple movies together. Also, the University provides other activities, the other night, there was mini golf in one of the classrooms. Our apartment floor has arranged a few potlucks and played games at them.
Another great thing about UMR is that they are conducting research while we receive our education. Higher education has left people with degrees, looking for a job and not able to find one. UMR is trying different things, like the classrooms, almost all of the classrooms consist of tables and chairs; no individual desks or humongous lecture halls. Unlike most colleges, we can easily interact with our professors on a regular basis at the Just Ask centers. At our college the professors care about teaching their students, not just their paycheck, like most other college campuses.
Our actual campus is unusual, compared to traditional college campuses. There are classrooms in the basement of the school's apartment complex. The rest of the classrooms are on the third and fourth floors at a small shopping mall. The sky-way from the apartment leads to the second floor of the shopping mall, all we have to do is go upstairs to class or to one of the Just Ask centers.
The University of Minnesota-Rochester if perfect for students that want a smaller setting with less people, it's kind of like being in high school, pertaining to the class sizes. It is also great for students that want to pursue a degree in health sciences, because that is all that UMR offers. Since it only offers a health sciences degree, all of the classes you take are necessary, you won't have any electives that don't apply to your degree.
UMR doesn't have sports teams like most colleges, but there is a ballroom dance team. There are various activities provided on the campus throughout the year.
There are no fraternities at UMR.
The apartment is a part of our campus, so to get to the living areas in the apartment, you have to have a fob to go up and down the elevators to the living areas. I have seen many security cameras throughout the campus. Also, you can call a security guard to walk you from the parking ramp to the apartment complex if you feel scared or if its just dark out and you are alone.