Always better
罗切斯特大学：精益求精
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The University of Rochester (U of R， UR) is a private， nonsectarian， research university in Rochester， New York， United States. The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 as a Baptist-sponsored institution. The University of Rochester is noted for its Eastman School of Music. The university is also home to the Institute of Optics， founded in 1929， the nation"s first educational program devoted exclusively to optics. Rochester"s Laboratory for Laser Energetics is home to the second most powerful laser fusion in the world.The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees， including doctoral and professional degrees. The University is home to several noted schools and programs， including the number one ranked Eastman School of Music and The Institute of Optics， the oldest optics program in the United States. Rochester remains one of the smallest and most collegiate among top research universities， with smaller classes， a low 10：1 student to teacher ratio， and increased interactions with faculty. Notable alumni include U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and visual effects artist Michael Kanfer， who won an Academy Award for his work on the f ilm Titanic.
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Famous school： The Eastman School of Music (also known more simply as The Eastman School， Eastman， or ESM) is considered among the most prestigious music institutions in the world. Centrally located downtown in the metropolitan city of Rochester， New York， the Eastman School is the professional school of music associated with the University of Rochester. Along with its fellow leading conservatories， The Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music， the Eastman School has achieved international prominence through its commitment to the highest standards of musical leadership and excellence. The school was established in 1921 by industrialist and philanthropist George Eastman， founder of the Eastman Kodak Company. The university is also home to the Institute of Optics， founded in 1929， the nation"s first educational program devoted exclusively to optics.
Courses： The Rochester Curriculum commitment means there are zero required subjects； instead， students" interests drive their education. The"Rochester Curriculum"is the unique， defining characteristic of undergraduate education at UR. Except for a prerequisite writing course， there are no required classes. The curriculum invites undergraduates to explore the three primary areas of human knowledge-humanities， natural sciences， and social sciences. Undergraduates must complete a certain number of courses of associated content (known as"clusters") in the areas outside of their majors. Exceptions are made for students with engineering majors， who need but a single cluster in either social sciences or humanities.
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optics [ptiks] n. 光学
exclusively [iksklu：sivli] adv. 唯一地；专有地
laser fusion 激光核聚变
grant [ɡrɑ：nt] vt. 授予；允许
prestigious [presti：ds] adj. 有名望的；享有声望的
conservatory [kns：vtri] n. 温室；音乐学校
prerequisite [pri：rekwizit] adj. 首要必备的
cluster [klst] n. 群；簇；丛；串
中文概述
罗切斯特大学创建于1850年，当时是一所教会学校。该校位于纽约州西部安大略湖岸工业城市罗切斯特，目前已是一所男女同校的重要世俗私立大学。罗彻斯特大学校园位于杰纳西河岸，风景十分优美，尤其秋季景色如诗如画。
该校有许多高排名的专业，包括伊斯曼音乐学院，西蒙商学院，光学学院，以及医学与牙科学院。特别是光学专业闻名遐迩。伊斯曼音乐学院被认为是世界上最有名望的音乐学院之一，它有自己单独的校区，坐落在罗彻斯特市城区。该校区还有全北美最大的音乐图书馆西布利音乐图书馆，该馆拥有美国最大的私人乐谱收藏。该院能提供包括作曲、乐理以及表演艺术在内的各种音乐领域的教学。著名歌手王力宏在中学毕业通过伊斯曼音乐学院的提琴系考试，是唯一通过考试的三名高中生之一，并得到只有三个名额的荣誉奖，且得到在基尔本恩音乐厅（Kilbourn Hall）举办演奏会的至高荣誉。
罗彻斯特大学的创造性的教学方式让学生和教授的距离更加贴进。在金融科学、工程、医学方面具有领先优势。罗切斯特大学学生没有必修科目，取而代之的是，每位本科学生都可以为自己设计一条独一无二的学习道路，并集中精力在2~3个科目上去完成。罗切斯特大学的很多学生会在4年制的学习中获得双学位。
在其教师和校友中有5名教授是诺贝尔奖金获得者，7位学者是美国科学院院士，18位学者是美国文理研究院院士，9名学者获普利策文学奖。
梦想成功录
Better an empty purse than an empty head.
宁可钱袋瘪，不要脑袋空。
Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd： a little bit more.
成功的秘诀就是四个简单的字： 多一点点。