<p>i know NYU is one higher on us news rankings, but which has a better program for biology/pre-med?</p>
<p>i haven't heard too many things about NYU for this major, but UoR is supposedly known for that? let me know!</p>
<p>For pre-med? Go to whichever one requires the lowest amount of loans... save that money for med school.</p>
<p>I believe both of their reputation is pretty much the same in terms of pre-med or biology major. NYU does have their own hospital, and it is quite well known for dentistry best to my knowledge. I do not know much about University of Rochester (UoR). I recommend to follow the strategy offered by CollectivSynergy. Medical school is quite expensive so you might up to save up.</p>
<p>urochester has a killer sciences program in general. if you were going to do anything related to the sciences, i would recommend UR over nyu. but in the end, it is about saving money so...</p>
<p>money really isnt an issue for me...the parents are paying for college, and theyre both private (so its going to cost about 50k a year either way). </p>
<p>and i know Rochester has their own hospital/medical campus right across the street from the university, so research and such is convenient.</p>
<p>i'm still at a toss up! someone convince me.</p>
<p>Since both have hospitals, it will give you a chance to get internships or do research at both colleges. Both programs appear to be highly regarded either way.</p>
<p>Since money is not an issue, it will come to these following preferences I have researched. </p>
<p>UoR:
- UoR has a much bigger and more traditional campus.
- The medical center is given the most funds by the college.
- UoR is located in a smaller city so you will not lose out on city life while maintaining a traditional college campus life.
- Rochester is a cheaper place according to average price index although things generally near colleges are more expensive.
- Dorms are like the average college dorms.
- Rorchester appears to have more school pride than NYU but that's just my opinion.
University</a> of Rochester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
University</a> of Rochester Medical Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</p>
<p>NYU
- There is no real campus other than a couple of buildings. NYU appears to be more regarded in arts and business.
- Located right in the city. NYC has many places you can visit if you enjoy being a tourist.
- The funding for medical programs is not known to me but it is likely Tisch and Stern will get the most funding.
- It has a higher price index than Rorchester. However, places outside Manhattan are generally cheaper except for Flushing, Queens.
- Some dorms are former hotels and are quite nice with lots of amenities. Not all of them are though.
New</a> York University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</p>
<p>UR has a gorgeous campus. the rush rhees library is amazing, one of the most beautiful libraries i have ever seen. the research opportunities you will have at rochester will be endless - more than nyu will provide and less students to compete for them. </p>
<p>it really depends on what you want. nyu is located in new york city. if you want to be in the city, then go there. i mean, you know what nyc is. but the cost of living there is also very high. </p>
<p>urochester is a very quiet campus, and downtown life is pretty much nothing compared to what new york can provide. i would compare urochester to boston college, actually. but it is incredibly well-known for its sciences and especially its pre-med program. nyu is too, but i think urochester is more respected.</p>
<p>you cannt miss out on a real campus experience. it's dreadful not to experience one! besides you can always go to medical school in the city after that</p>
<p>true true. thank you to everyone who "did some research" i appreciate your opinion!</p>
<p>i do love me some city, but that shouldn't be the reason to go to college (i'll be there to learn, not have a holiday). overall, it seems like UoR is the choice for me.</p>
<p>I have lots of family that went to U of R (and family from Rochester), great campus, great academic reputation...but Rochester is Rochester and that's it's biggest drawback. For such a strong school I think it's accepted/attendence rate is lower than similar schools cause that's their cross to bear. Weather can be tough and it's not that hoppin of a place. That said, you have a sophisticated student body and technically an urban campus that's a real campus. Can't go wrong either place and sceiences are really strong there</p>
<p>Scion - Just a note: NYU's medical center just got a 250 million donation that has very few strings attached to it, which means it isn't restricted to a certain field or purpose within the facility. And I hear they're already starting to put sizable amounts of that to good use. Although, your decision is a sound one regardless</p>
<p>I am also debating between U of Rochester and NYU. I am a junior transfer majoring in economics. Here are some points at issue:</p>
<p>1) I've heard that Rochester and NYU both have solid economics programs. But I've also heard that NYU's program is much better and more reputable compared to Rochester's. Is this true?</p>
<p>2) NYU's location in NYC is the school's biggest attraction while Rochester's location in upstate NY is somewhat of a drawback. I went to a school in DC for two years and learned that, for me, going to a school in a prominent city wasn't really all it's cracked up to up be. But maybe it's different for NYC. Is NYU's location in NYC really that great and does it make a huge difference?</p>
<p>3a) Rochester is giving me 29k a year (8k in merit, 21k in need) while NYU is giving me 8.5k in merit and 0 in need. This was expected since it's known to everyone that NYU has limited financial resources. The school that I attended for the past two years also had some financial issues. And while I was there I felt I was getting nickled and dimed everyday and sensed that the university administration treated students like a source of income more than anything. This really annoyed me and played a small factor in my decision to transfer. Does NYU nickle and dime its students as well?</p>
<p>3b) I know both schools are pretty well-known, but I think NYU's name is better known outside Northeast. Do you think NYU's name value is worth paying more money for? </p>
<p>You can probably tell that I'm leaning towards Rochester because at NYU I think I will face similar issues that I faced while attending my old school (mainly, financial annoyance & really annoying, sub-par intelligent rich kids who paid their way into school). I would appreciate some input here, whether they pertain to my questions or not. Thanks :)</p>
<p>NYU and UoR have definitely become two of my favorite schools. I'm thinking of applying early decision to NYU although I know it's probably a bad idea because if I get accepted for some reason (other than the fact that I am desperate to go there), I'll have no idea how to pay for it as I don't think my mom can pay off $30000 dollars in debt. Yeah... But I haven't really looked at UoR's tuition, though I'm pretty sure it's not far off. I do want to enter into a pre-med program, and take two liberal arts majors, and I'd like to know which school would be the better choice for that?
However I am curious... does Rochester offer at least some entertainment?</p>
<p>I currently attend the University of Rochester and I am seeking to transfer to NYU.</p>
<p>Rochester has a beautiful campus. Rush Rhees library is amazing. There are underground tunnels that help one to avoid it, but overall the weather is dismal. Considering the price of the school the dorms and food are fairly poor. You can't have a car as a freshman, but I've heard that parking is terrible.</p>
<p>It could just be me, but I've found the general student population to be slightly stuck up and unfriendly. I felt that people looked down on me for being a Psychology major as opposed to a hard science major. I realize that chances are you won't become friends with every person you meet in college, but I feel like there is a lack of common courtesy on campus. I can't even tell you the number of times someone has closed a door in my face rather than hold it open for a second or two. I also don't hear many pleases or thank yous for food being served in the dining hall, a door being held open etc. </p>
<p>Downtown there are some college town like streets near the Eastman School of Music and Park Avenue. </p>
<p>As for on campus activities, I'd say there is a huge emphasis on Greek Life (something that was never mentioned to me when I toured campus). After a certain time on weekends it feels like there is really nothing to do but drink. The campus cinema group runs movies on Friday and Saturday nights. The campus Starbuck's holds musical performances on Friday nights, and Hillside Cafe has "jam" sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays. There are campus spirit activities that don't seem well attended. </p>
<p>Academically, Rochester has an amazing career center for things like resumes and searching for internships. There's also a lot of research going on, so if you're willing to put yourself out there you can get involved.</p>
<p>Hello! My cousin recently cited this thread in her decision between the U of R and NYU. I found it sorely lacking experience and therefore wanted to contribute for the first time. </p>
<p>I am a Class of 2012 Alumnus from the U of R and am now in my first year of a top-ranked and resourced doctoral program in my field. I won’t comment about NYU b/c I know very little - although am sure the school has outstanding opportunities for development.</p>
<p>I grew up in a warm climate and saw snow for the first time during my first semester at Rochester. I disliked the weather immensely and promptly applied for a transfer. However, before I made my decision to transfer I so happened to take a walk at 3am after a fresh snow storm. I was amazed at how beautiful a quiet snow-laden landscape really is. I took part subsequently in snow ball fights, sledding, building snow forts over my next four years, although time for these activities was rare because of academic and research responsibilities. I learned to love the weather and look to different ways of enjoying the outdoors than the surfing wake boarding I was used to. Now, I tell any prefrosh that my experience with the weather had more to do with personality than with the actual weather. </p>
<p>My experience also changed on campus as I sought a new orientation to my time in Rochester. I started two student organizations and was involved in several others. We always had a healthy group of interested students and sometimes professors at our events… and corollary healthy dialogue. I didn’t mix much with greek life after my first year because I found the culture and environment different from my predilections. Yet, many of my friends were in different greek organizations and visited my house off campus during my later years. I found, as seemingly typical with Rochestarians, that if I was kind, respectful and authentic with other people were the same in return. In fact, were just as fun and kind as the people I’ve been with in Hawaii, San Diego and Costa Mesa (places where I grew up). Again, I found that my personality and outlook were responsible for my experience in college and also in my down time outside of studying. Oh, and the campus administration knows about the food quality. They’ve changed (for the better) pretty much all food options over the course of my tenure as an undergraduate. There are some pretty good options now - not the best but decent enough.</p>
<p>Finally, Rochester offers the best academic experience I could have had. The schools ratio of student body to research activity and faculty along with their focus on supporting students to succeed meant that I was able to contribute to NIH-funded research in December my freshman year, develop mentoring relations with my PI’s (research faculty project leaders) during my entire tenure, design my curriculum how I wanted and because not everyone was as serious as I was, had a lot of access to the best quality Undergrad education available. I even took 8 graduate level courses and 3 individual study courses one-on-one with my professors. And, after my four years were up, I had a fifth year (they have two fifth year undergraduate programs KEY and Take 5) tuition-waived to study exactly what I wanted under two professors I wanted while building a service project to help the kids in my Rochester neighborhood where I lived for three years. Just to be clear, the U of R has a small student body, with R1-level research activity (that means a lot of top quality researchers and research), and tons of opportunities for students to engage in extra-curriculuar activities. My good friend who attended Berkeley was disheartened in student orgs with 80 members led by grad students. I was president of two orgs and mentored 10-15 students to become leaders themselves. I worked really hard and had a fun time doing it with great people.</p>
<p>My experience at the U of R was top-quality and I got everything I could possibly dream of out of it. But, I suspect that one could have that experience at many institutions. It depends on what one wants and how hard they are willing to work for it. The U of R had everything for me and it may have everything for you - it’s really up to you.</p>
<p>Also a quick note re: academic resources - I work intensively with two very prestigious universities now with my research. The U of R’s library system is still my favorite and has never let me down when I’ve needed an article of some sort. I can’t say that about schools with 10+ billion dollar annual operating budgets (2-3 institutions have this level). The U of R has close to a 3 billion dollar operating budget (10-20 institutions have greater).</p>