University of Redlands

any parent who has a son or daughter that is a college grad has to be very very proud. my daughter graduated last week and i am so thankful she achieved her goal, got her degree and is now an educated adult. really, it’s a big accomplishment too, for any parent. i was a single mom for 14 years and am beyond grateful that my baby girl has made it this far.
in hindsight, Redlands was the perfect college choice for her. it’s a university with a small student body, and small class sizes. this was probably the best transition for her, coming from an exclusive all girls private school. she really thrived here, accomplished more than i expected and has come out a confident young woman. she was very involved in her fraternity and followed her passions and dreams. she has a bright future ahead, and while we did take out several loans to get through the tuition and living expenses, it was and will be well worth it. we paid as much as we could monthly, and borrowed the rest. coming out of Redlands with a $ 60K loan is not too too bad. on the one hand, it’s not $ 260K which is what Pepperdine would have been, but on the other hand, it still is enough of a set back when you are just starting out in LIFE. i hope Obama can still help us in this area… my daughter’s loan balance is about twice the country’s average. but looking at the big picture i think she greatly benefited from the intimate size of this university. when she walked to receive her diploma, not only did they call her name as she walked the platform, but she also hugged and shook hands with the heads in her department. these are the folks who helped her get there and taught her along the way. little details like these make a big impact in a young adult’s approach to the future. after the commencement ceremony, we went to a little reception in her major, where we mingled with her mentors and professors. i am thankful that she has a resource at Redlands to come to when she branches out and spreads her wings.
another plus of going to a private school? school is well kept, her dorm was much cleaner and better maintained than a public university (i went to a giant UC). even her off campus apartment was pretty decent. yes it does come with a price tag. but at the end of the day, i’m thankful my daughter got through college safe and alive… campus safety is always an important factor for our children and we hear tragic stories in the news every day. thank you Redlands, for taking care of my baby girl!

Beautiful campus! I went to see Piper Kerman speak about her book, Orange is the New Black.
I am also a graduate student in the school of education. And so far, the program has been enjoyable.

Great school, great faculty, great staff and great students!
Everyone in this school are friendly. Most professors know their students by name and I love the fact that they try to accommodate each student’s academic needs. I am so happy my child goes to this great institution, her leadership and academic skills has blossomed.
The campus is always clean and beautiful, the classes are small. I have not seen nor heard anyone shouting profanities. I love it when I see young men and women who are raised well, respectful, decent and honorable.

This University has a beautiful campus, pretty good commons food, a beautiful library, and great places to hang out. I would highly recommend this school. I spent most of my mornings and afternoons in the bottom part of the library, its referred to as «The Pit». They have redone the cafeteria area, so I don’t know how it looks now, but im pretty sure it looks awesome. Lastly, I think the staff is very supportive and helpful. They do really try to help you out. I was a CDIS major, if you have any questions feel free to ask me =)

I am only reviewing the commencement ceremony for the hospital residence as I am not a student of the university.
The commencement ceremony was help in the beautiful chapel on campus. Parking was plenty and the space large enough to hold hundreds of people comfortably.
I really enjoyed the ceremonies and would love to be invited back. Beautiful campus. Lucky students

Getting an MBA in Marketing currently and am enjoying the heck out of it.

I would have given this U of Redlands a 4.5 if it wasn’t for the HORRIBLE 2012 – 2013 new cafeteria policy.
Last year the kids would get a meal plan and then all you can eat basically 2 – 3 times a day. Then came the new remodel and the new policy.
Now you pay for food as you go with dollars on your debit card. That doesn’t seem so bad except that this place charges like it’s a high priced hotel.
My son had a buritto dinner and 2 small rolled tacos and when he got to the front of the line, the lady said $ 12.50! He said he had to put food back.
When we visited, my wife had a small salad and they weighed it. It was pretty small and it came out to $ 7.50. I had a Costco veggie burger that was $ 5.50 and it was just like the costco veggie burgers you get in prepackaged for $ 12 for 15 of them and I paid almost $ 6 for ONE.
My son told me that the first week of school, he didn’t eat one vegetable the whole week. After he pays over $ 7 for a plate of pasta which costs the school almost nothing, he’s afraid to get anything else. He is an athlete so he has to go back to his room and eat after he eats at the school cafeteria. How sad!
Why would a school which gets pretty good reviews from the Alumni and parents WHILE charging over $ 40,000 a year in tuition need to resort to RIPPING OFF THE KIDS AT THE CAFETERIA?
If your son or daughter eats like a bird, this may be the place for him or her. If they like to eat, I would look elsewhere, knowing that they are not going to get proper nutrition or much food for 4 years.

Small class sizes, personal attention, access to professors who care, surprisingly good social scene for such a small place. Excellent english and literature programs.
I enjoyed attending this university.

Transfer student that lives off campus and I love this place!
Pros.
Great teachers
Hard classes
Good food
Everything is included in tuition (top of the line, brand new gym, pool, medical services, personal, or student counseling, advising, printing, etc).
Campus is beautiful and very well maintained.
Computers are all brand new apple’s.
School gives out scholarships and grants (that completely pay for my tuition!)
Faculty is very nice, super friendly and helpful and all are very knowledgable
Security is composed of actual police officers and sheriffs, active duty and retired
When you call, you get a person and not a recording
They employ students over non-​students and only allow 10 hours max a week to focus on your studies
Lots of perks! Cheap concerts, cheap theme park tickets, guest speakers like Maya Angelou and more!
Cons.
Parking! It sucks! As an off campus student, I commute and morning classes are just the worst for parking as there are not too many spaces plus the on campus students park there too…
Grading is not based on letter grades but on units.
There is a thing called UR Notes and its an attempt at a campus calendar but they do a horrible job at it and it doesn’t include club meetings or how to get involved with clubs, something that would be informational for off campus students.
Food should be cheaper
Campus buildings are far apart
For me, the age of the student body is a con, I’m 24 and all my classmates are 18 – 20. They’re still friendly though! Also, being an off campus student, it is more difficult to get involved with campus activities and your peers.
Oh and by the way, the student body is more on the «preppy, stuck up, rich kid side». I mean, come on, it costs $ 30 grand a year and thats only 7 months of school, compared to the typically 10.5 months of a regular college/​university.
Overall, I’d give this place 4.5 stars because of my cons, which aren’t biggies. I’m going to round up and give it 5 stars because it deserves it. This place is a really great school.

I didn’t go to school here, but it is a gorgeous campus. I am getting married at the Alumni house which requires close contact with various people at the school and so far everyone seems to be very friendly.

Certain things in life should always be HOT: hot sauce, men, the weather and the water that flows out of the left faucet knob.
Unfortunately, hot faucet water isn’t readily available at every educational institution. It is, however, always available at the UofR– Yay! This is great for someone like me who’s been utilizing the campus as of late; my hands enjoy being germ free.
But hot water is not the only reason the UofR gets four stars; everyone i’ve come across at this university has been friendly; in fact I have been greeted numerous times; I just feel so dang welcomed at this school.
So why not five stars? Well, because the UofR is not one of my Alma maters and I save five star Unilocal university reviews specially for my alma maters.

I graduated in 2001 with a degree in History. I had the time of life at the U of R. I really liked the small class sizes and getting to know my professors. I enjoyed the campus (beautiful) and dorm life was great. I am quite a few years removed from the school but I always enjoy driving through when we are nearby.

I graduated from here in 2004 with a double major in business and spanish literature. I’m now finishing graduate school at Harvard (I should mention that I grew up 20 minutes away from Redlands).
Pros:
— Johnston Center for Integrative Studies: Very innovative «Design your own Major» program that has been around since the 1960s. My biggest regret at UofR is not doing this… Some of the brightest/​most driven students at the school go through this program. An example of this uniqueness is a buddy of mine who majored in «Astropolitics,» a combination of astronomy and political science. He now works for NASA and the Senate Sub-​Space Committee.
— Small average classroom size (less than 20 people). The high school I attended had nearly 5,0000 students… So getting personal attention from professors was something that I really needed.
— Nationally ranked Speech and Debate team (places in the top 10 or top 5 consistently from year to year, up against harvard, stanford, yale, etc.)
— Small but dedicated Alumni network. I’m in Boston right now and often attend Redlands Alumni events in the region. The school is small, so you can’t help but have an affinity for fellow alumni. I’ve never had an alumni not respond to a cold e-​mail… and in return, I always return e-​mails to students/​fellow alumni that need my advice.
Cons:
— It’s a regional liberal arts school, so if you’re looking for national brand recognition this probably isn’t the best fit for you
— Small Alumni Network: This isn’t Penn State or USC, you’re not going to get a massive alumni network.
— Small Classroom Size: If you’re overtly shy and want to stay that way, the small class room size will make you miserable.

I have never gone to this university as a student (I go to UCSB), however, I did take my LSAT here and have eaten at the dining commons with my friends who are students on occasion.
The way in which the school administered the LSAT was admirable. They created a sense of calm by not being too stringent about all the rules and regulations that surround this overly-​hyped test, and helped me relax prior to the exam. This relaxation, I believe, was of major importance in helping me get the score I got, a fact for which I am eternally grateful to the university.
On top of the relaxed attitude that suffused the campus and classrooms, I found that their dining hall served some of the best college-​prepared food that I have ever had.
Good job, U of R, you have convinced me that not all small school’s are wastes of time.

i really have to say a have a polar view of the university of redlands. i haven’t wrriten many reviews, but as soon as i saw this, i thought only right to defend it.
this review was written 2 YEARS AGO!
many people would agree that the university of redlands is a GREAT school. after celebrating 100 years of history last year, the school is reputable especially in its music, business, and writing programs.
i am now a junior here, and i happen to adore this school. my classes are small and intimate, the professors are 100% dedicated to your sucess, and the campus is BEAUTIFUL and easy to get around. i don’t know how human resources does it, but the true gems of this school are its professors, who are so experienced and so knowledgable, you remember them forever. yes, jessika, you did mention the hour away from everything advantage (beach, L. A., disneyland, airport) but you didn’t even recognize how many opportunites this school offers. just this summer, one of the many EXCELLENT professors here (we affectionately call her Lu Laoshi) recieved a very prestigious grant for an all expense paid trip to research China, along with several students, including even two just-​came-​that-​year freshmen! I know them all personally, and they were so psyched! There are just so many other things to praise about this school, even down to the people that work at the commons and are like family when you seen them!
Rather than trash it, know what you are talking about.
and no, your opinion does not rule over any other opinion in the world. each is entitled to their own, and here is mine.
Unilocalers, make your own decision, but please don’t get the wrong impression just because of one very skewed review. check it out for yourself! :)

This school sucks. I’m sorry to those of you who like it, but you’re wrong. This school seriously sucks. I went for one year and REALLY hated it, and my opinion rules over any other opinion in the world.
ONE star extra for being kind of close to Disneyland. That was definitely a better way to spend my classtime; if you do make the mistake of going here, get an annual pass to Disneyland.