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The Athletic Facilities Are Top Notch

As far as Division III sports go, the University of Rochester has some of the best athletic facilities in the nation. The Goergan Athletic Center has a state-of-the-art weight room, with ample amounts of machines, free weights, and treadmills. If you're feeling active, there are 4 basketball courts, 4 tennis courts, 4 squash courts, 2 racquetball courts, an indoor track, and an indoor pool to use too. This is a very popular destination for students with free time. Fauver Stadium and Lyman Tennis Courts are also amazing.

The dormitories are standard for freshman, sophomores, and juniors. When you're a senior though, you can live in the Riverview Apartments which are glorious and brand new.

The academic buildings are decent. Laboratories are nice and we have a brand new Biomedical Engineering and Optics building which looks amazing. The Library is huge and has a ton of studying options.

Dining facilities are standard.

Overall the University of Rochester has a beautiful campus, and it is very comfortable to live here. (In the winter, you can stay warm by utilizing the underground tunnels)

4 Seasons = Beautiful Weather!

What you hear about Rochester weather is absurd and a terrible stereotype. If you love having 4 beautiful seasons then you will absolutely love Rochester. If you hate the cold, then apply to schools below the Mason-Dixon Line and stop complaining.

Summer - Absolutely Perfect. High 70's and not humid. Sunny and glorious.

Fall - The foliage is so pretty on and around campus. The academic quad looks amazing, and Genesee Vally Park, which borders the campus to the south, is a perfect place to take a stroll in the fall. The temperature is moderate throughout the fall.

Winter - Rochester does not get a lot of snow. Buffalo and Syracuse get a lot of snow b/c they are subject to Lake Effect Snow. Rochester is not in a lake effect snow belt, people overreact when we get 4 inches of snow. I WISH IT SNOWED MORE! Do not let snowfall change your decision to attend.

Snow will not stick until late January (people where shorts still after winter break!)

Snow will be gone after Spring Break.

Spring - The Lilac Festival in Highland Park (the east border of campus) is spectacular. After Spring Break the academic quads come alive with frisbee, campus golfers, campus gophers, sunbathers, and study groups.

If you love 4 seasons, come to Rochester. There is little humidity here too, which is a plus.

Let me reiterate. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION SUCKS in Rochester, NY. I love the winter, if you hate it, Rochester is one of the best northeastern schools to attend due to the pathetic amount of snow we get. That said, it will be below freezing late January-late February.

Break the bad weather stereotype, Rochester is lovely!!!

Athletics are important @ the U of R

University of Rochester Athletics have been gaining support from fans over the past 5 years. As a Div. III school, Rochester has excelled in producing winning teams that compete on the national level. Every year at least 1 of our teams is in the hunt for a national title.

Currently, our Squash team (only Div. I team) is ranked 4th in the NATION! Our Women's Basketball team is in the Sweet 16 (our Men's team is always great too). The women's Swimming and Diving team won their leauge. Women's Softball won the league title last year. Men's and Women's Soccer consistently rank in the nation's top 25. We had a recent National Champion golfer just graudate.

Sports at the University of Rochester are good, and our recent accolades reflect that.

School Spirit is on the rise as well! The "Fill Fauver / Pack the Palestra" initiative attempts to pack the venue with crazed fans at 1 game/match for every Varsity team! Very cool! Students who love school spirit should definitely get in on this.

Intramurals and Club Sports are available to everyone too. So many options!!! State of the art facilities! The U of R athletic reputation is gaining steam.