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The University of Richmond is a great school. It's pretty tiny (about 3,000 kids), but for me that's just right. When you walk around campus, you're greeted by happy familiar faces. And absolutely everyone holds the door for you. Most people know of Richmond for it's absolutely beautiful campus. It is gorgeous year-round. It's a quick drive to the city for clubs, concerts, food, or whatever you wish to do. One of the biggest controversies that we've had is whether or not you're allowed to draw with chalk on the bricks in the center of campus (the administration changed its policies and now you are).

great school! perfect size and the faculty is amazing and care so much and are so willing to spend extra time with you

The University of Richmond is a small liberal arts school near a relatively large city. As a small school, Richmond enjoys the relationships that can only come with personal interaction. The school has developed a system of activities and spaces for parties that includes the University Apartments and the Fraternity Lodges; however, the campus is tame compared to most secular schools. Classes are usually available for registering online and I have never had trouble getting into a class; however many of my friends have stated that popular classes like Arabic, Microeconomics and Organic Chemistry can be difficult. The city of Richmond is full of hole-in-the-wall restaurants and cafes, but many students do not take advantage of this resource.

I feel that as a student-athlete, this school is really small and the attendance at sporting events is limited. Recently however, the attendance at football games has increased as they are now NCAA semi-finalists. Richmond is a very quiet, conservative, studious campus. If you are interested in a rigorous academic program with a tight nit of friends, this is your place. If you are looking for diversity, rowdiness, and lots of activities, I may look elsewhere.

There is not a lot of school Pride but everyone is very proud of the difficulty of our academics even though it stresses us out at times. I wish there were more southern kids here. On the weekends your time is spend at the lodges or in the apartments for the most part. The administration has been rather liberal in the past but the new president is from Tennessee and he's a great guy so we're excited about the direction he's going to take this university.

Richmond is a school where everyone works hard during the week and then parties hard on the weekend. There are plenty of opportunities to do just about anything. The campus is pretty isolated from any sort of off-campus stuff, you need a car to do anything that is off-campus. The administration does a good job of building stuff and providing fun programs, but if you want to join a fraternity just know that they make things harder on fraternities every year. THere has been a lot of controversy over racism, but the actual problems with racism on campus are very small, at least everyone I know is very open minded.

The best thing about Richmond is the gorgeous campus. It is really very beautiful here. If I could change one thing it would be the separate living spaces for men and women. It divides the sexes permanently and only allows us to meet in an academic setting or worse, when we are too drunk to act honorably or sensibly. The school is a little too small by the end of the four years, but I absolutely loved the sized through my Junior year. I have a feeling it feels the same for people at other schools. Richmond City is amazing! It is absolutely necessary to have a car here, though, if you want to go anywhere. It is also much more fun when you are 21 because the bars are pretty strict on IDs. There are a lot of nooks that you wouldn't otherwise find. There is not a lot of school pride. I feel like the alum network is so strong because we are such a small campus, but beyond that football tailgates and any other sporting event is seriously lacking. Hardly anyone stays at games beyond halftime and no one sports our colors. It is rare to find a true fan that tracks our sports throughout the year. Richmond has an amazing study abroad program, which was one of my favorite things I've done here. I highly recommend doing it.

I think this school is perfect. As a freshman I began to think it was too small but now I see people everywhere that I dont know and I see friendly faces everywhere too. I think a lot of the people are great and a lot of them are ridiculous and dont have perspective on the world. But then again- more than 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the students have unbelievable stories to tell from their experiences abroad. I dont know, i love it. My brother goes to school at Miami of Ohio. They have access to a small town with a couple of bars. Right next door to our quaint campus we have an unbelievably appealing, adorable, and fun young city with everything you could ever want. We get great concerts, and we are close to everything. Ive been to DC, and Charlottesville, and JMU, for any adventure you want. Theres the river and the mountains and camping- you can do anything and you are never trapped- even though its a small school.

I love the small size of Richmond because I can run into people that I know on my way to classes. I feel I am a part of the community when I see people I know and when people say hi to me. Students can get anything they need on campus, but when we do leave campus, we like going into Carrytown to get a bite to eat or to shop. Also, the Short Pump shopping center has an outdoor mall, tons of restaurants, and other stores.

It's a good place to be. The size is about right, classes are generally pretty good, it's not terribly hard to make friends, and there's a fair-sized city nearby to go out and have escapades in. "Diversity" is an omni-present buzz-word though, which gets really annoying after a while. When 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the campus really doesn't care all that much about race and isn't racist, it can get pretty tiring.

Everything at Richmond seems "just about right," from the size of the campus to the size of the city of Richmond to the variety of academics offered. The campus is small and can sometimes feel a little cliquey and high school-esque, but this really just enhances the sense of community on campus. Greek life is strong but not necessary for a happy social life. Non-Greeks and Greeks have plenty of interaction and parties are not exclusive. Recently the school has been struggling with racial and prejudice based issues. There were three major occurrences on campus throughout this school year but appropriate action has been taken and students have been expressing their concerns. A lot of people have gripes about the administration, and I admit sometimes they seem more concerned about moving up in the rankings rather than making students happy. School spirit could use a huge boost, but I think that has to do with the lack of a stadium on campus and the lack of a strong rival.

I can't name the best thing about Richmond- I love mostly everything. The one thing I would change would be to make dorms coed. I think the size of the school is just right, its small enough that you don't get lost in the shuffle and you always see friendly faces on your way to class. I spend most of my weekdays either in the library or in my dorm doing work. If it's a beautiful day, everyone will be working outside on the hill near the lake, at the greek theater, or tanning at the river. College town? Not really, but downtown Richmond is about 15 minutes away. There are plenty of clubs there and lots to do. The frats usually rent them out. We have a new administration that is supposed to be really great at listening to us and getting things done. The biggest recent controversy on campus was the doll incident.

School is just the right size Most time on campus is spent in the library (big social scene actually) or parties. Not really a college town -- campus is kind of in a "bubble" that just happens to be next to Richmond. The Administration is currently trying to crack down hard on partying across campus at both the apartments and the fraternity lodges. Racism has been a big controversy on campus this school year. Not too much school pride, well at least on the athletic side of things. Pig Roast is the greatest experience at Richmond, but as mentioned earlier, the Admin. is trying to take this away one piece at a time. Going abroad is also an amazing experience that 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} or so of the students experience.

The best thing about Richmond is the balance between academics and the social scene. The atmosphere here is very "work hard, play hard". I have never had a class where a professor does not know my name, and even got involved doing research as a freshman. I was able to create my own major in public health through interdisciplinary studies, and it has been one of the best things I have done here. The city of Richmond is nice, but most people tend to stay on campus because there is always so much going on. Sports are not a big deal here, so if you are looking for a school with a lot of school spirit, this school is not for you.

The school is tiny and pretty homogeneous. The students don't care about sports, so regardless of what coaches might tell you, the students don't give a damn. They won't go to your games and will treat you like outcasts as opposed to what is generally worship at other schools. The administration here is a joke. They aren't in touch with the students, and for that matter, the student government people aren't in touch with the students. The tuition here is raised every year. It costs $47,000 a year to go here now, but in reality you are paying for average to substandard student services. The food blows and there are few options on campus. Off campus options are pretty weak, but don't worry, no one leaves campus here ever anyways except to go to terrible fraternity sponsored parties downtown once or twice a semester.

It's an excellent school academically - great classes, teachers, learning environment, opportunities, atmostphere. The campus is goregous, and the weather allows you to enjoy it. People really are invested in learning and doing their work; a lot of time is spent in the library. It's a fun place, too, on the weekends. You will see friends while walking around campus, which is always nice. The administration really listens to student voices and results of hardwork are seen and rewarded. Organizations are visible, and LOTS of people participate in them. EVeryone is busy all the time - with school work, greek life, volunteering, organizations, etc. The people who fit-in LOVE richmond and wouldn't have it any other way. Most people who don't fit into the steryotype hate it.

I really like Richmond for its size. It's really not too big so that I feel like a nobody who knows nobody, nor is it too small (where you know everyone on campus and get bored). I still feel like I'm constantly meeting new, interesting (I guess sometimes not interesting too) people. So, I would say "just right". I still get tired of people staying in pretty much cut out typical groups (sorority girls with sorority girls, frats guys with frats guys, internationals with internationals, blacks with blacks, the "outsiders" with the "outsiders", etc. I wish there was more interaction between these clearly cut groups. I really like the committment of the faculty, administration, everything(!) to the students. I honestly feel so spoiled here, but it's awesome. Endless abroad, research activities... student involvement in different groups is definitely doable, there are so many events going on that I'm interested in. What I think it still lacks however is a kind of community unity feeling... I dunno, I wish people didn't stay in their rooms so much, close their doors so much... that they'd be outside more often or in a more "common area" type space just chillin'.

There is a diverse group of personalities at the university of richmond. I find that i have become friends with people that i normally would not have, all becasue i was given a geater opportunity to get to know people who were differnt than me. personlaites range from academic overachievers to hardcore partyers, but the one common thing that everone shares is that they are all positive about life.

Richmond is a small school. That said, it is not uncommon to recognize a lot of people in a given day. Academically, I love the small, intimate classes because they are filled with heated discussions where I can confidently ask questions. Socially, a lot of people feel like there are some of the same stereotypes as there were in high school. With such a close knit community, gossip travels fast, as do certain generalizations about social groups. If someone wants to rise above that, however, they can if they don't get caught up in the stereotyping.

I feel that Richmond is a very good school when it comes to it's academics. The classes are small and intimate, perfect for individual attention from professors. The classes are rigorous and there is room to groom one's potential in thier own personal academic interests. However, despite these advantages I am transferring from Richmond at the end of this year. Despite these great academic advantages I find the college atmosphere at Richmond absolutely without any school pride or spirit. From every level whether it be the activities the RA organization puts together to the variety of sporting events seems to be approached with a sense of disinterest and apathy from the student body. Few people ever show up to anything and even if they do there is never any excitement. The administration constantly yet futilely tries to engage it's own student body year after year with little sucess. The problem seems to even self perpetuate itself. Students are aware of thier own apathy towards thier school and completely give up on attending anything. Instead they find refuge behind closed doors partying and drinking, which the administration turns a blind eye to, because otherwise the students of Richmond really would have nothing else to do. Now of course on any campus you will find a few groups or individuals whom truely are proud of thier school and display it colorfully. But at Richmond this is by the far the minority.