Rochester experience days

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<p>My guy loved sitting in on a class in BCS and talking with the professor a little bit afterward (not scheduled - just happened). He also loved spending the night and tagging along with the other students when they went to some sort of music group (for practice) and even got together for a study group. He simply enjoyed being with them and talking with them.</p>

<p>The difference? At other schools the students he was with were trying to impress him with sports or new athletic buildings or other similar things. At UR the kids he was with talked freely about their academic passions (not for grades and not just their current classes, but for the sake of learning - for knowledge - discussing books, philosophies, research they were doing, etc) and were doing things in their free time that he enjoyed more with the music, etc. He just felt like he belonged there and it hasn’t changed since he started.</p>

<p>It could be that he got “lucky” with the students who hosted him, but if so, he’s also gotten “lucky” with the peer group(s) he’s chosen. They have fun, but in an intelligent environment (for lack of a better way of putting it). He knows he could have gone to any school he got accepted at and gotten an education worthy of heading to med school or whatever else he chooses to do. But at UR he felt that sense that “he belonged” that he just didn’t get elsewhere.</p>

<p>The school fits him and vice versa.</p>

<p>We never actually explored much of the city when we visited. He’s done a bit more exploring since he’s been there (Farmer’s Market in season, malls, RIT for some concerts, local schools with ASL club, restaurants and delis with other students, ice skating, etc). He’s also been entertained by concerts and performances at UR, of course. That list in parentheses was only of off-campus things he’s explored.</p>

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<p>Lergnom , creek land, and eyemamom, thank you. The final four are Tulane, Northwestern, Southern Cal and Rochester. She will get an excellent education at any place, but waiting for her to select best fit.</p>

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<p>Chiming in late here :slight_smile: My son also loves UR. I think one of the things that helped convince him was having an overnite. I don’t know if you still have time to arrange one but it he told me an experience from his overnite that really got him thinking UR was a good place for him.</p>

<p>Yes, there is no college town closeby area yet. They are supposed to break ground in the fall and build a center with a Barnes and Noble across from the hospital. But, on the weekends the bus is free and goes to the closest shopping ctr and with zip cars the kids do get around.</p>

<p>I don’t know what the vibe is at the other schools you are visiting but one of the draws for me for my son is that the atmosphere is very focused on Academics without the competition. Students help each other. There are preset up study groups available the early science classes students can go to and a math study drop in ctr open 5-8 staffed by grad students. UR wants your kid to succeed and love learning.</p>

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<p>Thank you, lake mom. D is spending the night Thursday night and doing the admitted student program on Friday.</p>