Great small school for students who want all their professors to know them by name; all my classes were about 20 kids!
Professors care about teaching, not about passing you.
Most students are hired right out of school or go to get additional degrees, they help a lot with getting summer internships.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
It may seem like a very homogenous (read: white) campus, but give it a semester and you'll find the people you want to hang out with. It's become a lot more socially and economically diverse as it becomes more popular
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
In business or science, the classes are always difficult and you learn a lot. I can't say much for the humanities, but the people I know who are majors always seem to go on to do great things.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms all have personally controlled A/C which is awesome in August. There are single sex and co-ed dorms so you have a choice, and the upper-classmen apartments are sick.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The dining hall is consistently nationally ranked as one of the best! The only reason I don't give 5 stars is because there's not many other options on campus (although they are building more) and everything besides the dining hall closes on the weekend.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are always frat and apartment parties. And if you aren't into that, there are always movies playing in Commons and groups hanging out. Getting to downtown Richmond is getting easier too if you want to explore the city.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
100% financial aid met, Bonner Scholar gives full tuition.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Science majors: You'll most likely do research with a professor and have a good chance of being on a published paper before you graduate.
Business majors: One of the best programs in the nation.
International relations: THE best program in the nation.
Anyone who wants to study abroad!: 50% of all students go abroad, and UR pays for the tuition at your host school.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Kind of dominates campus (40% of people are Greek), but you find a niche either way.
Great small school for students who want all their professors to know them by name; all my classes were about 20 kids! Professors care about teaching, not about passing you. Most students are hired right out of school or go to get additional degrees, they help a lot with getting summer internships.
It may seem like a very homogenous (read: white) campus, but give it a semester and you'll find the people you want to hang out with. It's become a lot more socially and economically diverse as it becomes more popular
In business or science, the classes are always difficult and you learn a lot. I can't say much for the humanities, but the people I know who are majors always seem to go on to do great things.
The dorms all have personally controlled A/C which is awesome in August. There are single sex and co-ed dorms so you have a choice, and the upper-classmen apartments are sick.
The dining hall is consistently nationally ranked as one of the best! The only reason I don't give 5 stars is because there's not many other options on campus (although they are building more) and everything besides the dining hall closes on the weekend.
There are always frat and apartment parties. And if you aren't into that, there are always movies playing in Commons and groups hanging out. Getting to downtown Richmond is getting easier too if you want to explore the city.
100% financial aid met, Bonner Scholar gives full tuition.
Science majors: You'll most likely do research with a professor and have a good chance of being on a published paper before you graduate. Business majors: One of the best programs in the nation. International relations: THE best program in the nation. Anyone who wants to study abroad!: 50% of all students go abroad, and UR pays for the tuition at your host school.
Kind of dominates campus (40% of people are Greek), but you find a niche either way.