Thoughts on U Richmond

[Anonymous]

Richmond is a moderate liberal school. Yes, it’s a private school with a high tuition. In a state like Virginia where the state flagship is top notch, why would you want to go to private school if you can’t afford it?

Attacking the school for not providing “accessible tuition” is ridiculous. Why would you want to force a private school to waive tuition for you when you have one of the best public universities in state?

Some people are just ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Let’s cut the crap: the University of Richmond is not a serious school. Academically, it’s weak. Professors are lazy, classes are watered down, and most students are coasting on autopilot. It looks polished on the outside, but once you’re in, it’s all fluff and no substance.

You don’t get challenged. You don’t get pushed. You sit through boring lectures taught by people who clearly don’t care. Half the faculty are checked out, the other half are just mediocre. Some can barely teach. Good luck finding anyone who actually gives a damn about teaching — most are more focused on their own research or collecting a paycheck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let’s cut the crap: the University of Richmond is not a serious school. Academically, it’s weak. Professors are lazy, classes are watered down, and most students are coasting on autopilot. It looks polished on the outside, but once you’re in, it’s all fluff and no substance.

You don’t get challenged. You don’t get pushed. You sit through boring lectures taught by people who clearly don’t care. Half the faculty are checked out, the other half are just mediocre. Some can barely teach. Good luck finding anyone who actually gives a damn about teaching — most are more focused on their own research or collecting a paycheck.

Source. Students find jobs.

[Anonymous]

the University of Richmond is basically a country club disguised as a college. It’s packed with lax bros from Jersey who think wearing Patagonia and cracking a White Claw counts as a personality. Every day feels like a high school hallway filled with overgrown frat boys trying to relive their peak — which was probably junior year lacrosse.

On the other side, you’ve got the same copy-paste sorority girls. All blonde, all wearing the same outfits, all chasing the same frat parties and fake “wellness” vibes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:the University of Richmond is basically a country club disguised as a college. It’s packed with lax bros from Jersey who think wearing Patagonia and cracking a White Claw counts as a personality. Every day feels like a high school hallway filled with overgrown frat boys trying to relive their peak — which was probably junior year lacrosse.

I agree. Don’t be fooled by the shiny rankings — the University of Richmond is all smoke and mirrors. The school spends more time gaming the numbers than actually improving the education. It’s a masterclass in marketing, not academics.

On the other side, you’ve got the same copy-paste sorority girls. All blonde, all wearing the same outfits, all chasing the same frat parties and fake “wellness” vibes.

[Anonymous]

Don’t be fooled by the shiny rankings — the University of Richmond is all smoke and mirrors. The school spends more time gaming the numbers than actually improving the education. It’s a masterclass in marketing, not academics.

[Anonymous]

Overrated

[Anonymous]

Is this thread now just ChatGPT talking to itself?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let’s cut the crap: the University of Richmond is not a serious school. Academically, it’s weak. Professors are lazy, classes are watered down, and most students are coasting on autopilot. It looks polished on the outside, but once you’re in, it’s all fluff and no substance.

You don’t get challenged. You don’t get pushed. You sit through boring lectures taught by people who clearly don’t care. Half the faculty are checked out, the other half are just mediocre. Some can barely teach. Good luck finding anyone who actually gives a damn about teaching — most are more focused on their own research or collecting a paycheck.

Haha. Parody.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this thread now just ChatGPT talking to itself?

GPT doing parody.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When you look at actual academic outcomes, the difference becomes even clearer. Richmond doesn’t produce many Rhodes Scholars, Fulbright winners, or top-tier grad school placements at the same rate as truly elite schools. The alumni network is more regional than national, and while some grads do fine in business or consulting, you don’t see them leading cutting-edge research, founding major startups, or influencing national policy in large numbers. It’s a respectable, comfortable degree—but it doesn’t carry the weight or cachet of the schools it’s sometimes grouped with.

Even in Northern Virginia or D.C.—a region where high-achieving students and ambitious parents track college reputations closely—Richmond rarely enters the conversation as a top choice. You hear about UVA, William & Mary, etc.

where can you find stats on rhodes, fulbright or top tier grad school placement please?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When you look at actual academic outcomes, the difference becomes even clearer. Richmond doesn’t produce many Rhodes Scholars, Fulbright winners, or top-tier grad school placements at the same rate as truly elite schools. The alumni network is more regional than national, and while some grads do fine in business or consulting, you don’t see them leading cutting-edge research, founding major startups, or influencing national policy in large numbers. It’s a respectable, comfortable degree—but it doesn’t carry the weight or cachet of the schools it’s sometimes grouped with.

Even in Northern Virginia or D.C.—a region where high-achieving students and ambitious parents track college reputations closely—Richmond rarely enters the conversation as a top choice. You hear about UVA, William & Mary, etc.

where can you find stats on rhodes, fulbright or top tier grad school placement please?

They're mostly BSing. Richmond and William & Mary almost have the same number of Rhodes scholars (5 vs 6), but William and Mary is twice the size [source: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/media2/b5jh4wvv/2023-rs-number-of-winners-by-institution.pdf]. Richmond is a Fulbright top producing institution, meanwhile William and Mary is not [source: https://www.fulbrightprogram.org/tpi/]. This is why we shouldn't trust random internet talking points with no sources. People here are obsessed with their own fiction.

[Anonymous]

Similar to Elon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When you look at actual academic outcomes, the difference becomes even clearer. Richmond doesn’t produce many Rhodes Scholars, Fulbright winners, or top-tier grad school placements at the same rate as truly elite schools. The alumni network is more regional than national, and while some grads do fine in business or consulting, you don’t see them leading cutting-edge research, founding major startups, or influencing national policy in large numbers. It’s a respectable, comfortable degree—but it doesn’t carry the weight or cachet of the schools it’s sometimes grouped with.

Even in Northern Virginia or D.C.—a region where high-achieving students and ambitious parents track college reputations closely—Richmond rarely enters the conversation as a top choice. You hear about UVA, William & Mary, etc.

where can you find stats on rhodes, fulbright or top tier grad school placement please?

They're mostly BSing. Richmond and William & Mary almost have the same number of Rhodes scholars (5 vs 6), but William and Mary is twice the size [source: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/media2/b5jh4wvv/2023-rs-number-of-winners-by-institution.pdf]. Richmond is a Fulbright top producing institution, meanwhile William and Mary is not [source: https://www.fulbrightprogram.org/tpi/]. This is why we shouldn't trust random internet talking points with no sources. People here are obsessed with their own fiction.

William and Mary is even not on the list of Rhodes scholars you provided.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Similar to Elon

+1 second tier private colleges for preppy, rich students