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Shocking Truth about the University of Rochester

Reviews
5 Reviews Found
Likes
- Smaller class size (compared to other unis)
- Good professor to student ratio
- Great coordinator who keeps us informed about campus jobs opportunities (seminars/events)
Dislikes
- Location not as big as NYC (although just 5 hours away)
- Companies in career expo not that big since it's a small city
- Still growing
Campus Life
- The college has three campuses; the river campus is main with cs, ds, business school, optics, etc
- Second is medical centre, and third is Eastman, which is for music and arts
- All facilities are available at my campus (river campus). There are more than 5 libraries, sports: badminton, gym, squash, basketball, football field and so much more. medical services are present in all campuses, especially for university students
- meliora weekend is a huge campus festival that happens annually, There are many clubs one can join according to their interest (mostly undergrads, since grad students dont have much time)
- There are many organizations that make you feel at home, like international student organisations and the Rochester Indian Association. There are also sports teams (mostly undergrads) and many cultural events organized by respective organisations. Such as RIA does indian events, ISO does events for Chinese, Indian, etc students
Accommodation
- There are student housing even for grad students. Apart from that, you have apps and groups if one wants to live off campus. people are putting up rent postings all the time; you just have to look for it at the right place
- I have a 2-bedroom apartment, rent $1200, so it comes down to $600/person, which is very good with student housing
- I had no challenges since I secured a graduate housing apartment
- My recommendation would be to go for graduate housing (its a lottery system, but most get it). make sure to opt in when they release it and you're good to go
- 20-minute walk to uni from my place, but you don't have to walk since there are university shuttles every 20 minutes. Indian students mostly stay at grad housing.



Likes
- The school is one of the top schools in the US for diversity, I have access to students from 26 countries in my classroom
- Simon offers nice concentrations that many schools do not, for example in doing a concentration in product management and pricing strategy.
- The school is ranked No 2 for ROI in the US since it has a track record of placing students in high paying fields
Dislikes
- Access to large scale employers: Rochester is a beautiful city with a lot to do but for some industries that are heavy on in person networking, it can be difficult to find those opportunities since we’re not located in NYC
- Batch Size: We typically have about 120 students in an MBA batch, as the school is growing it would be great to increase the size of the program
- Transport: It can be difficult sometimes to navigate life in the snow and negative temperatures, although there is ample infrastructure to make the most of it, life can get difficult without a car
Campus Life
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They have two campus, one is called the River campus and the other one is in downtown Rochester which houses the Eastman School of Music.
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The area near the campus has medicine centers and hospitals where UoR students can get medical care.
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There are tons of sports facilities also available on campus such as an indoor swimming pool, tennis, squash, football, soccer, gym, etc.
Accommodation
- I got my apartment through the graduate housing application, my monthly rent is $550 per person in a 2 bedroom unfurnished apartment which includes all utilities.
- Since apartments are provided on a lottery based system it was stressful to find a place and I had to keep checking with other people if they needed a roommate in case they got themselves an apartment.












Likes
- University gives an opportunity to choose courses based on your choice and interest.
- There are so many support available for a course outside the classroom too, which are always available so that you feel comfortable with it.
- Nice and friendly environment, provide ample of opportunities to learn grow collaborate, do research with faculties and lot more.
Dislikes
- The worst thing about it is the weather, winters are very long and extreme and never ending.
- If you are not financially aided, its very expensive school.
- Though the campus and city is beautiful, but in terms of industrial collaboration, the place doesn't have much to offer.
Campus Life
- It has 3 campuses: River campus, Medical Campus and Music Campus
- It has Library, sports arena, Gym, Interfaith prayer places, Medical centre, etc
- Multiple events used to happen almost every week; I am not sure about the names.
- There are multiple student organisations, multiple clubs, etc. A lot can be done in terms of extracurriculars; while writing this, I just came from the gym.
Accommodation
- I live off campus; there are many Facebook groups and WhatsApp groups that will help you find housing.
- I pay $1150 for a 2-bedroom apartment, which includes electricity.
- In the beginning, its usually difficult to find but nothing serious
- Yes, I can help out if anyone is looking for.
- I stay kind of 15 minutes walking from campus; most Indian students live nearby where I live.









Likes
- Very flexible course selection - you're able to drop/add courses for 3 weeks into the semester
- Decent food with a fairly good variety as well - Asian, American, Italian
- Very good research opportunities - research is quite accessible and it allows for valuable practical experience
Dislikes
- Credit limit (24) can be a bit restrictive at times, as even getting 24 credits requires an entire application process (and they rarely accept)
- CS department is not the largest, and most of the CS professors leave a lot to be desired (but there are a few gems for sure!). I've had a fairly good experience with non-CS professors (math, physics, creative writing) though.
- Indian food is not very easy to find, and quite subpar in quality.
Campus Life
- 2 Campus:
- River Campus and
- Eastman School of Music.
- River Campus is the main campus with a football field, gym, swimming pool, baseball field, tennis courts, basketball courts etcetera. Dandelion Day and Meliora Weekend are two exciting times with guest speakers, food trucks, games on the quad etcetera.
- There are a few cultural student organizations such as the Hindu Student Association, Muslim Student Association, among others - which allow the opportunity to meet other Indians!
Accommodation
- I opted for living on-campus, and it costs roughly $11000 per academic year.
- There were no challenges faced, and it's pretty easy to get a single after the first year! In my third year, I have a single which is quite spacious and even has a sink.
- One can find accommodation in college town (off-campus) as well, but then financial aid gets lower too - so I think for international students staying on campus would be the best idea.
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Campus Life
I don't participate in much being a graduate student, but there are lots of options and nice buildings on campus.
Accommodation
I live in an apartment in Allston, MA, near campus with 3 roommates, and we pay $850 per month each, which is more affordable than most. Many people pay closer to $1300-$1500 per month, even with roommates.






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