<p>Please join me in welcoming our newest College Rep, dweinerman from the University of Rochester!</p>
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<p>Glad to have you aboard, "dweinerman." I visited U. of R. two years ago and was very impressed. I like the city of Rochester, too ... interesting and manageable. Of course, I haven't been there in the winter yet. ;)</p>
<p>Welcome to CC. It is great to see the University of Rochester getting more proactive. I graduated from the U of R in 1977 and although I initially did not want to go there, I found it to be a sensational school and I got a great education there and made some life long friends. I don't think that the kids in high school have enough information about the U of R and are not giving it all of the consideration that it deserves. For example, my child, who is now entering her third year at the U of Chicago, did not desire to pursue her application to the U of R. Her guidance counselor was not that familiar with it and its reputation is not really out there in this part of the world, at least among many of the graduating high school students. Except for the awful winters, I would rate it among the top schools in the U.S., especially if you like the opportunity to pursue your musical interests along with the regular B.A./B.S. college degree.</p>
<p>Sally_Rubenstone, thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. I assume you visited in the summer? In the winters, our students are often underground in our tunnels that connect academic buildings.</p>
<p>Newenglandparent, I too graduated from U of R and made lifelong friends. We are in the process of educating counselors throughout the country about UR. Each fall, we send out a staff of 20 counselors to visit schools and attend college fairs. Perhaps our biggest priority is the interview -- this past year we interviewed students in 50+ cities across the country. The goal is to make the admissions process more personal for prospective students.</p>
<p>We were there right around Labor Day ... perfect weather! In fact, I made some passing comment to someone I met in the admission office about my growing aversion to cold weather as I get ever older. No one mentioned the tunnels, though they sound like a good selling point (both practical and atypical). I found out about them afterwards from a Rochester native who is a friend of mine. Wish I'd known at the time so I could have checked them out. Well, hopefully there will be next time.</p>
<p>Welcome!!! I should be getting up to Rochester for an overnight in the next month or so. I've absolutely fallen in love with Rochester so far on paper! I went to the U of R forum in Atlanta this past June, but hopefully I can see the real thing soon!</p>
<p>I toured UR twice with my son and found many positive things about the school and its campus. The admissions staff was extremely professional, friendly and accommodating to both students and parents. We had a semi private tour on our first trip (2 guides, 2 students). </p>
<p>UR certainly went all out for the REMS (combined med school program) interview weekend - by far better than any other one he attended. Unfortunately, he didn't get offered a REMS slot, but UR did offer a very competitive FA package to attend. </p>
<p>My DD attends RIT so we're well aware of the winters - RIT has tunnels too. Rochester doesn't get much more snow than here in northwest NJ, but more overcast days which is a bit depressing... Hot in Rochester today - hotter than in NJ. </p>
<p>So much to see and do in the area - Lake Ontario, the Finger Lakes, hiking the gorges, wineries, Niagara Falls, and Canada. Oh and hockey at RIT...</p>
<p>I recommend UR highly and won't be surprised if my next child applies there in a few years. There's plenty of flexibility with the curriculum and the Take Five program is a great opportunity for those who love to learn...</p>
<p>Sally_Rubenstone: When you come to campus for your next visit ask someone at the front desk to give you a guided tour of the tunnels. They are mostly the ground floors of academic buildings, rather than "real" tunnels. The one exception is the tunnel that goes across the academic quad. Student groups advertise upcoming events on the walls.</p>
<p>Jerzgrlmom, I'm glad you enjoyed REMS weekend! We try our best to provide students with an understanding of the amazing opportunities offered. And anhtimmy I am here to stay. Start a new thread if you have any questions.</p>
<p>U of Rochester is on my daughter's list for a closer look - an exception to her rule of "no cold weather" although it still may fall into the "I just can't - too cold" category. However, she got the U of Rochester Xerox Award at the end of junior year so she's decided to look into the university. Have heard many nice things from others here also.</p>
<p>Sorry for this sort of lame question but can anyone from U of R tell me my chances of getting in</p>
<p>My GPA is really bad it is a 3.33 weighted and a 3.095 unweighted
I have a lot of extracurricular from political campaigning to robotics.
I have gotten a 5 in AP Chinese and a 4 in Ap biology
My Sat II are 760 Biology
680 Math II
790 Chinese</p>
<p>Other SAT is 720 Critical Reading 760 Math and 720 Writing
I have also scored a 29 on my ACT</p>
<p>Pretty weak for U of R but I did receive a scholarship award from U of R which was the Xerox award for innovation and communication.</p>
<p>ZenMonk--This is a question for the "Chances" thread, not this one. However, as you go through the college admissions process, be aware that your "stats" alone don't tell the whole story. If your GPA is below a college's norm for admitted students, admission officials will often look beyond it before reaching a verdict. For instance, if your cumulative GPA was dragged down by a poor performance in your first or second year of high school but then your grades improved significantly, admission folks will be more understanding than if your freshman and sophomore grades were good but then dipped the next year. If there are extenuating circumstances that affected your grades, adcoms will take those into consideration, too. (Be sure that you, a counselor, or teacher explains whatever these circumstances are. A serious illness, death in the family, etc. would pass muster as extenuating circumstances. "I got addicted to video games" or "I was studying for my drivers' test" probably wouldn't.)</p>
<p>Colleges like U. of R. that take a "holistic" approach when making admission decisions will indeed evaluate the "whole" candidate in light of his or her circumstances. So if your GPA is low for the colleges on your list but your SAT's and EC's are strong, you can probably figure out on your own just how forgiving admission committees will be when they review your application, depending on where, when, and why your grades aren't up to snuff.</p>
<p>ZenMonk don't give up hope... i was accepted into U of R. as a spring admit.
my stats were similar to yours....about a 3.3 GPA end of junior year..however first semester senior year i failed calculus and did terrible in AP statistics..half a grade from failing, and the rest B's....i do however have AP credit for AP comp science, both micro and macro econ, and AP stats and i took AP bio but only got a 3. i got a 800 for Chinese and a 670 for SAT II math.</p>
<p>This is a good chance for you to take advantage of Rochester's essays, it let me explain myself for any classes i got an F on (one---if you have anymore i wouldn't really bother...one is bad enough). Write a stellar essay....explain yourself for any low grades. I think they put a heavy weight on your essays ..more than some other colleges...so definitely spend some time writing drafts...i myself had 6.</p>
<p>in addition look through their website and look for specific programs, tell them why you want to be in it and what you will bring to that program and also how going to U of R will benefit you.</p>
<p>It is a great university...i did not enroll however because of money and they didn't offer a major i wanted (finance -- i applied as an economics major)
so make sure you have the money first.</p>
<p>btw they only accept about 20 or so spring admits (what the acceptance letter said)...possible a little more.</p>
<p>Welcome dweinerman...H'mm your handle sounds like a character on Adult Swim!</p>
<p>Does U of R still cap scholarships? My D won the $6,000 social science award as a junior and the $10,000 Rush Rhees, and Rochester had a ceiling of $11,000 in awards rather than $16,000 for these multiple scholarships. Is that practice still enforced?</p>
<p>Regarding the post that mentioned RIT hockey, it is readily available at U of R too. Genesee Valley Park has a rink that is a short walk from campus and it is used by the mens and womens club teams and people that just want to skate.</p>