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When we toured Geneseo and U of R (on the same day) there was something I found interesting. At the Geneseo presentation, the admin said “the primary purpose of our faculty is to teach the undergraduates.” At U of R, the admin said (twice) “the primary purpose of our faculty is research.” </p>
<p>It’s fine to have great researchers, but they don’t always equate to good teachers. Some students don’t need a lot of guidance, but at the same time most freshmen and sophomores are trying to cover the basics, not do research. The idea that teaching, per se, seemed to be a back-burner item kind of troubled me, personally. Also, the U of R no-core plan sounds great at first blush, but on reflection, maybe it allows the student to avoid anything they don’t think they like, and perhaps not to be as well-rounded or to miss out on something they would have found an interest in, had they had that additional exposure to it.</p>
<p>That said, I did think it was a fabulous place.</p>