annalisebaird

Cheap and Roomy!

Housing in Rochester is extremely cheap. You can rent a really nice house with some friends for way less than most people spend on studio apartments in crappy sections of New York City. There are a ton of options within walking distance of the school. There is a lot of turnover because a lot of the houses are occupied by students, so it's easy to find a place. I would just advise that you take caution about houses located in sketchy neighborhoods like the 19th ward.

Dynamic Students Make for an Amazing College Experience

I absolutely love this school. It's so diverse! No matter what kind of person you are or what you're interested in, you will find your niche here. There are always fun things going on during the weekends and frat parties to go to, but if that's not your scene, you will definitely not be alone. People are constantly in the library studying. Students work hard and motivate one another. Everyone is supportive and academically-minded, not snotty and competitive. But we definitely know how to have a good time! The campus is breathtakingly beautiful, especially when it's nice out. Even though the winters can be a little long, the school bands together. There's Winterfest and tray sledding behind Danforth to get us through! I could not have asked for a more well-rounded, amazing school.

Open Curriculum Lets You Do What You Want Right Away

One thing that a lot of Rochester students take for granted is our curriculum set-up. There are very little requirements, so you're able to dive right into your major or simply explore and actually take classes you want to be taking right off the bat. I know a lot of people who complained about having to fulfill math, language, English, and science requirements before they could even start taking the cooler and more interesting and specialized classes. At Rochester, the curriculum is really open, so we're very spoiled!

Rochester Is NOT About Sports

Rochester students are more focused on grades and other clubs than going to games and rooting for our teams. Don't get me wrong, we totally have school spirit, we just express it in different ways... Our teams are generally pretty good, they just don't have a lot of support from the student body.