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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD is a recent graduate.  She loved it.  There was not nearly the amount of snow that she had hoped for over her entire 4 years there.  She was ready for it and kind of disappointed.  I have no idea per the social scene the one poster is discussing.  She was in a sorority and none of that was true for my child.  She had regular campus fun first two years and then more off campus fun her last 2 years all around covid.  The social life is what you make it as it is at most places.  She had the most resources by far of her particular friend group.  Most of her friends had a FA package or a scholarship or both.  She did not struggle to avoid the money and/or snobbery brigade that can exist at any school. Loved the open curriculum.  Double majored and minored.  She had a 4.2 GPA weighted and 29 ACT and applied ED because she fell in love after her visit and worried she was at the lower end of their stats. From the midwest and maybe one or two other students from her HS went to Eastman over all the years I had kids in HS. She went back for summer interview which I think they value a great deal.  They want to see that you know you are likely getting a cloudy, cold, snowy winter.  They like that you are aware you are not in or near NYC.  They want to see that you might be aware of the garbage plate. Like any school, they don't just want to be your back up, and they want you to understand the school, its values, and all it offers.  I have nothing negative to say. It was a great 4 years.

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Thanks for this. My kid toured and really likes it. The question I had was what are the other seasons like there and what is the city like? [/quote]

NP, here. We visited UR. We drove through the city at different times of day and observed that it's pretty empty. At each school we visited, I took DC to walk around the town and eat in one or two places. We parked on a dark, lonely street to visit a coffee shop (which was just robbed actually) near the Eastman School of Music. While we enjoyed our drinks, a man approached us to ask for money. I loved the coffee shop and the man approaching wasn't a buzzkill for me, but it might be for some. BUT, right next door, was the concert hall, and one would be hard pressed to find a location with such a wealth of talented musicians and that could mean concerts.

We enjoyed touring the George Eastman house and museum and a photography exhibit in the adjacent gallery. If you have a car and drive 30ish minutes north, you reach a gorgeous lake. In spring, this was mostly empty. In warmer months, I could see taking picnics here and having a great time with friends.

We walked from our hotel to UR and witnessed several police cars stopped near the Rochester hospital to arrest someone for something or other. The hotel near campus was nice (Hilton) and the B&N next to it was tiny yet had a good collection of books.

The campus is right on the river and a bit hemmed in by the river and some large roads. What I think is a public road goes right through campus. The closeness of the river means kayaking is possible (fun!) and the bike trail makes for a convenient place to rollerblade, hike, bike.

The campus is VERY walkable and compact in a good way.

If snow scares anyone, they have underground tunnels.

You are allowed to eat anywhere on campus--even in class--as dictated by George Eastman when he gave money to the school.

The mental health clinic, if it matters, is located close to freshman dorms. Every school mentioned mental health, so that's why I mention it, too.

If ghosts bother you, too bad. There is apparently a ghost in the library.

The dorms are as ugly as most first-year dorms. On the plus side, I didn't see a more gorgeous library. You feel like you're on the Harry Potter set. In the more modern section, students can gather, talk, eat and study in comfortable chairs and sofas. This space was designed with a lot of student input and they wanted a space without librarians, apparently.

I tried to give you the good and the bad. Every school will have its downsides, and crime is everywhere. My DC didn't apply because they don't give much merit (it tops out at about $12K) and we don't think it's worth $83,000. That said, my friend's husband attended and liked it very much.

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