<p>Will someone introduce to me the city of Richmond?</p>
<p>What sort of information do you seek, ojin? I live in the city in the early 80's and visit quite often now. My sister resides in one of the suburbs. Richmond is beautiful, old world charm, and crime ridden. Depends on the areas. Lots of resturants, shopping, museums, theaters. I never lacked for something to do. The area surround UoR is the best side of town. Large country club right outside of campus. Not far from the James River.</p>
<p>Below is a LINK to the an article that appeared in the June 1, 2007 New York Times Travel Guide entitled "Richmonds Old South Roots Are Never Far Away". The article provides a complimentary view of the City of Richmond.</p>
<p>".... Richmond today competes with Washington, its near neighbor, in up-to-date cultural sophistication."</p>
<p>Please note that the article provides links to additional articles and a brief slide show of the City of Richmond.</p>
<p>LINK:
Richmonds</a> Old South Roots Are Never Far Away - New York Times</p>
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<p>Did I mention that Richmond offers great weather?</p>
<p>At the time this post is being entered it is 74 degrees and dry in Richmond, but it is-- </p>
<p>45 degrees with rain in New York City, </p>
<p>39 with rain in Boston,</p>
<p>34 with snow in Cleveland with flood warnings, </p>
<p>41 with flood watch in Albany, </p>
<p>45 with rain in Garden City, NY, and </p>
<p>57 with rain in Philadelphia.</p>
<p>so there are lots of crimes in Richmond???</p>
<p>yes, yes, yes</p>
<p>im freaked out!</p>
<p>Just learn about the city from people who have been down there for a while. You'll probably stay on campus most of the time anyway unless you have a car.</p>
<p>Crime in the city has gone down, but at one point, it had the second highest murder rate per capita. That said, UR is located about 10 miles from downtown in an affluent part of town in which you don't need to worry about crime. When you go downtown, you'll be fine as long as you use common sense (don't go down dark alleys, don't walk alone, be aware of your surroundings, etc.). </p>
<p>Richmond is a nice town that has a lot to offer. After going to UR, I decided to make it my home and I've really come to enjoy it even more after graduating. The city has a lot to offer and I wish I had taken better advantage of those offerings when I was in school.</p>
<p>Do you now work in Richmond?</p>
<p>Are the dorm rooms at UR spacious? Are they are air-conditioned?</p>
<p>I agree with Spiders05. Richmond is a wonderful city with a high quality of life and while there is some crime (as in any city), the risks are low if you exercise common sense. </p>
<p>The residence halls are all air conditioned and while I wouldn't call them spacious I would call them more than adequate. 92% of our students live on campus all four years (except when they are studying abroad, which about 70% of them do) and I don't think they would live on campus if they were unhappy with the accomodations. Living on campus is NEVER required. The food is also quite good so people are happy not to have to cook for themselves. The cost of laundry is included in your room and board charge so you never have to worry about scrounging enough change to afford a load of wash. There is so much to do on campus that people don't want to live "off" and miss it.</p>
<p>Yes, I now work in Richmond.</p>
<p>On the whole, the rooms are big enough (bigger/nicer than I saw at some schools and not as nice as some others). Currently the dorms are being renovated to change the setups, so I would imagine they'll be very nice when done, but that will all depend on if you're lucky enough to get into a newly renovated dorm.</p>
<p>So does Richmond generally mail out regular decision acceptances before April 1?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Same question UR Admissions, when should we expect to receive decisions?</p>
<p>there is no college that feels safer than UR, it is referred to as the UR bubble for a reason. It is a beautiful, picturesque campus in the middle of expensive suburban homes and mansions. 10 min drive will get you into some dangerous places but that is true of a lot of colleges. Also with danger comes a ton of opportunity. Richmond offers tons of resources and is totally safe during the day. None of the students want to leave campus very much anyway though because everything is right there on campus. </p>
<p>Do NOT be worried about safety on campus.</p>
<p>Here's an article from last week's local newspaper. The Richmond Region (which includes the city of Richmond, and the counties of Henrico, Hanover and Chesterfield) has just been named by Forbes magazine as the 7th most friendly city for business and careers. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the area, I thought you'd find it helpful. </p>
<p>And for those who are anxious to hear something, decisions will be mailed this week in order to be in your mailboxes by April 1. I know you're all biting your nails! Thanks for your patience! You'll hear from us soon. . . .</p>
<p>UR Admissions:</p>
<p>Thanks for the link to the news article discussing the Forbes magazine's favorable ranking of the greater Richmond Region as the 7th most friendly city for business and careers.</p>
<p>Less favorable information concerning the University of Richmond also provided by the same Forbes magazine is that the University of Richmond has increased its tuition a staggering eighty four percent (84%) over the past 7 years (Ouch!!!!). </p>
<p>Let me say that again in a different manner: Over the past 7 years the University of Richmond's tuition has increased 84% and is now the second most expensive school in the nation
[cite: Most</a> Expensive Colleges In America - Forbes.com ]. This is not a fact that President Ayres should be proud of.</p>
<p>I appreciate that the University funds 50 full Richmond Scholarships each year and provides financial aid for those students having sufficient financial need but please recall the post on this site a few months ago from a current Richmond student that expressed an opinion there were very few middle class students now attending the University of Richmond because of the high tuition (a/k/a the 84% tuition increase over the past 7 years).</p>
<p>Yikes!! What was I thinking.. between Villanova breaking the 50k mark this year, and now UR being the second most expensive school.. why didn't I think about this before I sent out my applications?! Haha.. oh dear!</p>
<p>Which brings me to my question.. UR Admissions, are financial aid packages sent out with acceptance letters or separately? And if separately, what sort of time gap is to be expected?</p>
<p>NEVERMIND! just got my acceptance letter AND aid package in the mail together! So I guess that answers my question!!! :)</p>
<p>DOMESTIC STUDENTS: Many admitted students will have aid packages in their admission offer, but not all. If you applied for aid and do NOT have an aid package in your offer, it is a good idea to contact the Financial Aid Office to be certain your application is complete. </p>
<p>INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Your letter will explain your situation as far as aid goes. We have not gotten out the offers to internationals who will be offered need-based aid but we expect to get them out later this week by e-mail. </p>
<p>Best wishes to all!</p>