University of Rochester

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Students are enamored with the school and overlook its faults—they are faults common to many universities and are easily balanced out by its many excellent qualities. The strong suits of academics and atmosphere make UR a perfect fit for a lot of people. Some stumble into the school by chance and end up loving it, never imagining themselves anywhere else. Others, especially locals, know of UR’s reputation and fully planned on enrolling. All agree, though, that the environment and the people are all one could ask for in a college.

Even if it takes a while to adjust and find your niche, once you do, you will easily fall in love with the school. Beyond the food and small inconveniences, UR comes out ahead for student approval. The student body as a whole is intelligent and ambitious, and the faculty are talented and welcoming. You will not find acts of sabotage or students scratching at each other’s throats to get a better grade than someone else. UR students are independent and capable; the only competition is against yourself. You will learn things and make friendships that will last a lifetime. Rochester itself also provides an interesting melting pot, and if you look, you will never run out of places to go or things to do. It’s not Boston or New York City, but it has its high points. The fall colors, that upstate accent, and the classic food joints will become endearing
once it is a part of your life. The weather can get you down, and the classes may seem unending and tough, but if you take a step back, you’ll realize you’re glad to go to UR and it has become home.

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Scholarships at University of Rochester

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Chemistry '14

3.8

B+

Merit Based Is a Big Plus

The financial aid process itself was not bad at all, but getting merit-based scholarships is definitely a huge help at this school. A hard work ethic in high school and really good grades will definitely help to get you more financial aid, but the school also will help get you the money you need to attend here if you have more needs (need-based scholarships are available, as are loans.)

May 29, 2012

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Majors at University of Rochester

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Chemistry '14

4.2

A-

Not Too Bad

The process of declaring one major really is not that difficult (the exception being the engineering program, which is altogether not that difficult either, but requires you to apply to the program upon entrance into the University of Rochester so as to complete the program's requirements within four years.) Basically, I just had to find someone to advise me within the major's department, and sit down with them to plan out the rest of the courses I needed to take to complete my major. I filled out a sheet with him, and handed it in to the Unversity's academic support center.

May 29, 2012

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Majors at University of Rochester

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Chemistry '14

4.6

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Very Happy

As of right now, I'm extremely happy with my program. I do not regret choosing chemistry in the least, as the professors at the University of Rochester have allowed me to be more interested than ever in the science, and have led me to want to pursue a grad school education in a division of chemistry. I hope to become a medicinal chemistry researcher, particularly in the development of cancer drugs, and I definitely feel that the education I have received here will help me along the way.

May 29, 2012

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