<p>I was just searching for more info on UofR since this forum is kinda sluggish, so I went onto a college rating site that students write in and I found some interesting stuff. </p>
<p>some students hate it and other love it.but overall, they said that lifestyle is pretty boring. and there is a fair amount of crime off campus and near campus. just thought it was interesting...</p>
<p>Yeah. I've been there. I think everything has some truth to it but is highly exaggerated. (People are more likely to post there if they have really strong feelings about a school.) Every college pretty much has diverse rankings on that site. It is interesting to read, but don't trust everything you see there.</p>
<p>I agree that the results on students review are skewed. The people who rate are typically in love with their school or wishing they could/had transferred. As for the differing opinions of it, I think it basically comes down to what you expect out of a school. Rochester has an engineering/premed bent, so the students tend to be more serious and less into partying as a whole. For many people, this is a godsend. For others, it is the worst experience imaginable. It all depends on what kind of person you are.</p>
<p>As for crime, it is located right on the outskirts of the city of Rochester in a bubble, so you can expect some crime. The benefit of this area is that there are lots of cultural events, such as the national photo exhibit-- the George Eastman House.</p>
<p>Boring can be nice for some people and you make your own fun anyway :)</p>