[daveb]

The choice is up to you in the end. UR is growing here, they are the number 1 Rochester employee. They surpassed Eastman Kodak. (I believe it was announced the first of the year or so..)

I went to St. John Fisher for one year. I commuted, and was in the pre-pharmacy program. I absolutely hated it. All because I commuted. I didn't feel like part of the college community. I did make friends on campus, but still felt..out of place. I found it much harder to study at home as well. I transferred to Niagara from SJFC and didn't regret one minute of it. I graduated with a CIS degree, now I have my own house (with my fiancee) and dog. I don't work in my graduated field, in part because the computer industry is sort of declining.

A little more into the detail of the UR area. UR is right next to Strong Hospital (internship?!) and we also offer Rochester General which is on the north side of the city, which is renowned for its heart program.

Social life, is...so-so. Its not exactly the best. There are clubs/social things to do in the area, but not the best. UR is located just south of Rochester on the border of Henrietta and Brighton. There is a ton of shopping in the area. Restaurants are a plenty. Not sure what type of shopping you're into, but all electronic stores are about 5 minutes away. For more upscale shopping, you can always jump on the Thruway to Eastview Mall in Victor.

Anyway, enough jabbering...PM if you want more details regarding the area.