<p>dual, biking isn’t overly prevalent since it’s a small campus, but the school does have a limited (started with 35) number of bikes that float around campus (anyone can use them on campus).</p>
<p>Any reason why you’d want to bike downtown though?</p>
<p>dual, Have you visited the University of Richmond? The campus is not near downtown Richmond. The campus is actually pretty isolated in its location—meaning that most things are a car drive away. Rather than a bike, you may want to consider bringing a car to campus.</p>
<p>Most people walk around the campus rather than bike around the campus.</p>
<p>It’s less than a 7 mile bike ride from downtown. Not sure if I’d say “isolated” but definitely suburban in location.</p>
<p>“The campus is actually pretty isolated in its location—meaning that most things are a car drive away.”</p>
<p>I thought I was pretty clear with my use of the word isolated. Most things are a car drive away.</p>
<p>I’m an incoming ED freshman, can anyone speak to the neuroscience program? also, earlier something was said about the social aspect of Richmond, what are the parties like there? I’m planning on working my butt off but I want to know I’ll be having some fun too</p>
<p>cs, here’s UR’s neuroscience program’s page. [Neuroscience</a> - University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences](<a href=“http://neuroscience.richmond.edu/]Neuroscience”>http://neuroscience.richmond.edu/) You’ll be spending a lot of your time in Gottwald, which is the newly renovated/expanded science center (done in 2006). As far as research is concerned, you can begin that as early as your freshman year. If you go to the linked page, you can click on the research tab and it will give you a list of current neuroscience students conducting research. You can then go to the directory on the main site and search for that student to get their email address if you want to contact them individually about the program. </p>
<p>As far as parties, your first year especially, it’ll largely consist of greek sponsored events. As you get involved with different organizations, you’ll find that it’ll center more around those groups if you don’t go the greek route. For example, my freshman year was largely spent at a frat party but I didn’t pledge. My sophomore year, the club rugby team started spending a lot more time together, so my social events revolved around doing things with those guys. By the time your senior year gets around, you can register your own apartment parties. I felt as though UR had a great work hard/play hard mentality.</p>
<p>Hi,
I’m an international student from Nigeria and I really, really want to get into UR. Like, really. I was just wondering what the chances are for an African female to be accepted via regular decision for fall 2010. I hear UR doesn’t have that much diversity…
Anyway, how rigorous are the science programs? I want to major in biochemistry, but I want my coursework to be challenging so that meds school will be interested. </p>
<p>I’ve got lots of extracurriculars and leadership, including sports team captain and class president.</p>
<p>But most importantly, will I fit in? Is UR really more of a homogeneous population of the upper middle class? I don’t mind though, I’m just wondering.</p>
<p>And as for parties, are there still things to do if I don’t drink and don’t become part of a sorority?</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>bio, UR has a great track record of getting students into med school. 85% get into med school on their first attempt. You can find more info here: [Pre-Health</a> Studies - University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences](<a href=“http://prehealth.richmond.edu/]Pre-Health”>http://prehealth.richmond.edu/). </p>
<p>RE: diversity, the school is becoming more and more diverse, with this past class being from 70 different countries, 23% of US students being minorities, and 13% of the class having English as a second language. When I was in school, I shared an apartment with an Eritrean and a Ghanan. I feel like both of them really enjoyed their time at UR although it was very different from what they were accustomed to. On the surface, UR may appear to be fairly homogeneous, but remember that diversity is more than just color and class.</p>
<p>Not joining a sorority is not a big deal – most girls don’t. It may take a semester or so to meet your group but there will be plenty of people who want the same out of their college experience as you.</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me how strong the life sciences are at UR? I got accepted but it seems like a school that has a good business program as opposed to that of science. i think the school is gorgeous, but i really want to attend a college with a strong science program to help me get into med school. it also looks a bit small for my taste… like high school all over again. the lack of racial diversity is a bit discouraging; the general consensus is that the students are white, preppy, and rich?</p>
<p>Also, how is the career advising? good, bad? Please send me a PM!</p>
<p>warriors, there are a lot of links in this thread re: the sciences at UR. I’d suggest starting there. UR is not a national research university. That said, due to the small size, you have the opportunity to get involved with research as soon as you step foot on campus if you desire. UR has made solid strides in the last 10 years in sciences, including the new building, stipends for summer research, and solid med school acceptance rates.</p>