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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 51%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
I could say, and not lie about it, that college has been the most important experience of my life. I have learned, grown and traveled around the world. Thanks to what I have been exposed to and to what I have learned, I am now a great, smart student. To have the opportunity to go to another country to study and to travel the world has been the best academic experience I have ever lived. Through these years I discovered aspects of myself that I didn't know before, and that has been amazing. I met great friends that have helped me grow more. I love so much this experience that I don’t want to stop studying. College is great, is the best thing in one’s life.
Read all 28 answers Describe the students at your school.
friendly, supportive, helpful...
Read all 11 answers Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
UPR is a great place to learn; it has excellent academics but the social environment is also great.
Read all 9 answers What's unique about your campus?
The best thing about University of Puerto Rico (Rio Piedras Campus) is how every student in the island, with any social or economic status has the ability to attend school and obtain a well-rounded, integrated undergraduate & grauduate education.
Read all 8 answers Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
I'd love my alma mater because there the students population were very diverse and the profesors teached you in an open-minded form.
Read all 8 answers What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
The University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus doesn't have one particular stereotype that defines its student population. Because it is such a big campus and it has a great variety of majors, you will find people of all kinds of stereotypes present. There are jocks, geeks, tree huggers, political activists, peace makers, etc. There is a place for everyone within our campus.
Read all 8 answers What is your overall opinion of this school?
My school is the largest in Puerto Rico, but for my is just right. The best thing about this school is that you can get the best education for a fair and reasonable price; also, you can be yourself without being judged. UPR Rio Piedras Campus was the first campus founded and the most with an historical content, as a consequence people tend to feel proud if they know you got accepted. In this year, I spend most of my time on the Natural Sciences' lobby talking with friends and involved in student organizations. There is no doubt that here you are going to find the best education, but I would change the quality of service they offer and increase the courses offer and variety. The school's administration is a polemic topic and their actions/decisions provoked recurrent strikes and delayed classes. The biggest controversy on campus was the recent 2009 student strike and the most frequent student complaints are that they have to delay their graduations because of the time lost on strikes. However, there is a lot of student pride because of the historical content. Definitely, being in the UPR-Rio Piedras Campus is a whole experience in which I met new and good friends and I developed as a leader and professional and I'm not going to forget it.
Read all 7 answers What are the academics like at your school?
As a Natural Sciences/Cellular and Molecular Biology student we tend to have a lot of classes in which the total student number is around 150, that is why not always the professors know your name; however, in most of the classes the professors learn your name and spend time with you outside of class. About the class participation, it depends of the size of the whole class, but in most classes the students speak freely and make a lot of questions. In Natural Sciences all the students tend to be very competitive, they indeed study everyday until late, as a consequence we tend to have intellectual conversations outside of class to learn all the stuff we need to learn in a funny way. My favorite class of all I have taken is Neurobiology, it is a graduated course and it had all I like about a course: interesting topics, small group, challenging tests and evaluations. Right now, the most unique class I'm taking is called Neurobiology and Drugs and we are learning about the neurobiology of different drugs as opiates, antidepressants, psycho stimulants, hallucinogens and others. I feel the academic requirements of my major are just right to feel prepared to get a job or pursue graduated studies.
Read all 7 answers What are the most popular student activities/groups?
Personally, in all the years as an undergraduate I tend to take advantage of all the opportunities the campus offered me. That is why I'm involved in a lot of organizations and clubs: Red Cross Club, American Medical Student Association, Golden Key, National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) and National Service Fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. As an active member, I have been in the officer board of many and had the opportunity to have experiences I would never forget and I would recommend anyone to take. However, the most significant was that I was the NSCS Chapter President 2009-2010 and the exposition we gave to the Chapter and because all the achievements we achieved I met a lot of people and some of my closest friends. In addition to these groups, our campus offers a lot of other opportunities and try to involve students in athletic and drama events. Off campus, there are a whole Avenue in which mostly Thursdays, most of the students hang out and have a good time.
Read all 5 answers What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
Registration. They are still old school and one has to physically go to campus to get classes.
Read all 5 answers What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
I wish I would have know that we would have 2 strikes within 6 months.
Read all 5 answers What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
Eventhough the University of Puerto Rico have a large laboratory equipment, it is not open to the public 24 hours a day. I consider this the worst thing about my school, because most students prefer to work, or study at school. If library and study area were open the entire day, it would be easier for students to learn and study since they have others to help them. Study groups are really important for the student to learn and for them to socialize with their surroundings.
Read all 3 answers Why did you decide to go to this school?
Its the best one there is here! Nothing like professors who push you to the limit to bring out the possibilities of the things one can do! This pressure prepares us for the working scene and the real corporate world!
Read all 3 answers Describe your favorite campus traditions.
My school is known for letting students map out the course of their life while standing up for what's right. It is known for being the very best and having the best professors, each specialized in their field. It is known for preparing its students for a productive life in every aspect.
Read all 3 answers When you step off campus what do you see?
When I step out of campus I see a town center,places to eat and places to drink and party at night.
Read all 3 answers Tell us about your professors.
They're tough but just! They will encourage you to think critically and work as hard as you can. A lot of Departments (like Physics, Math, Languages) have Faculty members from an array of different countries (France, India, Colombia, Croatia, Algeria, Germany,Canada, etc.). I think it's the best part of my school!
Read all 2 answers What kind of person should attend this school?
The kind of person who attend to this university is very proud, intelligent with the desire to improve the capabilities and be an example for the society .
Read all 2 answers What is the stereotype of students at your school?
The stereotype at my school are "los barbudos". Bear-bearing guys always challenging the administration and the government. Then, there's the hippie and experimental people. And there is yet another stereotype of Business and Science people: they're stuck up and always stressed about their studies.
Read all 2 answers Tell us about the sports scene on campus.
I don't follow the teams a lot except during "Las Justas" (a yearly sports event). The most talked about are the track and field, soccer, tennis and judo teams.
Read all 2 answers Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?
Not a slight, it is true that strikes do happen, but they rarely affect the student body.
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