University of Rochester Top Questions

I wouldn't say there are any set stereotypes. The freshman can sometimes be very gung ho about going to a "new ivy," walking around in rochester sweatshirts/pants, etc, every day. I would say most Rochester kids are assholes and it's hard to find a few people you can really hang out with every day without wanting to kill yourself.

That we like the cold! So not true, but we deal with it because we love Rochester and we love our friends.

Some stereotypes about UR is that everyone here is Jewish or Asian....which is not true! Sure, I know a lot of Jewish people and Asians, but it's not a hugely diverse campus as some may think. Also, this school is not only good for people looking to go into medicine. Engineering, philosophy, history, and music are all amazing here.

To be honest I'm not really sure. I'd say we are pretty laid back though

overachievers, not very attractive (especially girls)

dorky.. don't go out on weekends... ugly (so not true!) ... all pre-med...

Stereotypes are that Rochester students are all rich kids, pampered, and that they're athletic programs tend to be overall average.

Nerdy, not athletic, not social

Bookworms, don't have fun, snobs, wannabe Ivy Leaguers.

UR is a first and foremost a science school. We attract all the science geeks that were the last people rejected from the Ivy-League schools. We also have a spillover of the "weird" Eastman students. These are of course from the people who have actually heard of UR.

Some people think that Rochester students are disconnected from the actual community and city of Rochester. They tend to believe that we are isolated in our own little college world and don't care to venture outside to the city.

Students are unattractive and nerdy.

The only real stereotype that i have heard is that Rochester students are a little bit nerdy.