University of Richmond thoughts

[Anonymous]

The girls at UR are foyine. Only LAC up north that comes close in that area is Bucknell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The girls at UR are foyine. Only LAC up north that comes close in that area is Bucknell.

Seriously? Is this a finishing school? This comment tells me everything I need to know about UR.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The girls at UR are foyine. Only LAC up north that comes close in that area is Bucknell.

Thus its reputation as the Bucknell of the south.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Richmond has very interesting and unique programs that are relevant (jepson leadership school, robbins business school, joint IR/business majors, etc). Active arts programs. Seems like an innovative and pragmatic (vs preprofessional) liberal arts school. I also liked richmonds commitment to undergrad teaching. I like the summer stipend for kids who take unpaid or low paid internships. I see similarities to vanderbilt and wake forest.

I do not understand that hate toward this school. Is it top 20 in usnwr ranking? No. But gets very high ratings from princeton review on happy kids, job placement, teaching and other important metrics. Things have changed on the admission landscape. In my day, b/b-/c kids went to BU, nyu, northeastern
etc. And now they expect A's. Vanderbilt used to be considered super regional with high accept rates and now its super popular. No one from the NE went to wake forest and now seems to be a less competitive Duke dupe (warm, sports, campus). I am not an admission rep but a pragmatic parent that has toured and researched a number of schools, and see the rise of several schools that were once considered more regional and/or less academically challenging.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DCUM doesn’t like schools that are less than 20 percent Asian.

Except this isn't true because DCUM loves LACs and schools like Wake Forest

Except this isn't true for those on DCUM that hate LACs and schools like Wake Forest. They even think they shouldn't exist. And that is even for others to attend. It is like their serious version of the song "Short People".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Richmond has very interesting and unique programs that are relevant (jepson leadership school, robbins business school, joint IR/business majors, etc). Active arts programs. Seems like an innovative and pragmatic (vs preprofessional) liberal arts school. I also liked richmonds commitment to undergrad teaching. I like the summer stipend for kids who take unpaid or low paid internships. I see similarities to vanderbilt and wake forest.

I do not understand that hate toward this school. Is it top 20 in usnwr ranking? No. But gets very high ratings from princeton review on happy kids, job placement, teaching and other important metrics. Things have changed on the admission landscape. In my day, b/b-/c kids went to BU, nyu, northeastern
etc. And now they expect A's. Vanderbilt used to be considered super regional with high accept rates and now its super popular. No one from the NE went to wake forest and now seems to be a less competitive Duke dupe (warm, sports, campus). I am not an admission rep but a pragmatic parent that has toured and researched a number of schools, and see the rise of several schools that were once considered more regional and/or less academically challenging.

I know what you mean. It’s depressing. All these schools that were third and fourth tier and not on the radar 20 years ago are requiring straight As (if you are straight, white, upper class, not first gen) and cost $380k for 4 years. I say F*ck em. Our kids will be fine. They need us more than we need them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Richmond has very interesting and unique programs that are relevant (jepson leadership school, robbins business school, joint IR/business majors, etc). Active arts programs. Seems like an innovative and pragmatic (vs preprofessional) liberal arts school. I also liked richmonds commitment to undergrad teaching. I like the summer stipend for kids who take unpaid or low paid internships. I see similarities to vanderbilt and wake forest.

I do not understand that hate toward this school. Is it top 20 in usnwr ranking? No. But gets very high ratings from princeton review on happy kids, job placement, teaching and other important metrics. Things have changed on the admission landscape. In my day, b/b-/c kids went to BU, nyu, northeastern
etc. And now they expect A's. Vanderbilt used to be considered super regional with high accept rates and now its super popular. No one from the NE went to wake forest and now seems to be a less competitive Duke dupe (warm, sports, campus). I am not an admission rep but a pragmatic parent that has toured and researched a number of schools, and see the rise of several schools that were once considered more regional and/or less academically challenging.

I know what you mean. It’s depressing. All these schools that were third and fourth tier and not on the radar 20 years ago are requiring straight As (if you are straight, white, upper class, not first gen) and cost $380k for 4 years. I say F*ck em. Our kids will be fine. They need us more than we need them.

You realize it’s all marketing and hype? Don’t buy it. It’s the kid, not the school. Lots of research on that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Richmond has very interesting and unique programs that are relevant (jepson leadership school, robbins business school, joint IR/business majors, etc). Active arts programs. Seems like an innovative and pragmatic (vs preprofessional) liberal arts school. I also liked richmonds commitment to undergrad teaching. I like the summer stipend for kids who take unpaid or low paid internships. I see similarities to vanderbilt and wake forest.

I do not understand that hate toward this school. Is it top 20 in usnwr ranking? No. But gets very high ratings from princeton review on happy kids, job placement, teaching and other important metrics. Things have changed on the admission landscape. In my day, b/b-/c kids went to BU, nyu, northeastern
etc. And now they expect A's. Vanderbilt used to be considered super regional with high accept rates and now its super popular. No one from the NE went to wake forest and now seems to be a less competitive Duke dupe (warm, sports, campus). I am not an admission rep but a pragmatic parent that has toured and researched a number of schools, and see the rise of several schools that were once considered more regional and/or less academically challenging.

I know what you mean. It’s depressing. All these schools that were third and fourth tier and not on the radar 20 years ago are requiring straight As (if you are straight, white, upper class, not first gen) and cost $380k for 4 years. I say F*ck em. Our kids will be fine. They need us more than we need them.

You realize it’s all marketing and hype? Don’t buy it. It’s the kid, not the school. Lots of research on that.

In the real work (not the academic world), people judge you on your skills and abilities. Not on where you went to school. No one cares what anyone thinks in the faculty lounge.

[Anonymous]

The schools have too much federal money. It allows them to ignore market forces. That’s about to change. Big time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a student at UR that is extremely happy. Chose over schools like Davidson, Denison, Kenyon, Sewanee. Loves the vibe and has a fantastic group of friends from around the country. Is not Greek (seems to be waning), not a big partier, not preppy. The endowment allows so many opportunities and professors seem great and to really to care. Very involved and enjoys the size, people, professors, and pretty, contained campus with easy access to Carytown etc. It seems to attract nice, smart kids with a very low Virginia admit rate that appears to be driving a lot of chatter on this post. Yes, there are rich kids but there are plenty on aid as well (100% need met). Very respected and popular in PA, NY, and NJ. Low admit rates (24%), lots of opportunities if you take advantage of them. Sports culture lacking in terms of rah-rah but they go to tons of basketball, lax, and football games (not a ton of overall attendance and spirit though) and always have something to do. It feels quiet for a college campus but kids seems happy. Great food. Such a happy kid. I think all types there and you need to make the effort and take advantage of opportunities to find your place. We are very happy our kid chose UR.

Posts like this are actually helpful, especially in comparison to conclusory posts like "Richmond is a bad school." or "I wouldn't send my kid there." that add zero value.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The schools have too much federal money. It allows them to ignore market forces. That’s about to change. Big time.

Schools like Richmond aren't the ones that are getting the most federal money.

[Anonymous]

Okay if choice is between Richmond with merit and state flagship in the current economy with expected funding cuts what is best. Down to these two.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Okay if choice is between Richmond with merit and state flagship in the current economy with expected funding cuts what is best. Down to these two.

State flagship.
Easy call.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Okay if choice is between Richmond with merit and state flagship in the current economy with expected funding cuts what is best. Down to these two.

State flagship.
Easy call.

Agreed.

[Anonymous]

WOW okay thank you.