Congratulations on being admitted to the University of Rochester! We know that finances are a big part of the college decision-making process for college. For many of you, the question…

“Hold on a second here,” you say. “I’m not even in college yet! This is the Admissions blog! I have to state a prospective major on my application before I…

Getting Involved on Campus Student life is more active than ever, especially with in-person events making a big recovery after the lockdown. Clubs are teaming up more, which makes events…

Close the Common App Tab. You Did It! Four years of hard work, countless assignments, long nights and early mornings, extracurriculars, test prep, and all those tiny details—compressed into one…

When I first arrived at the University of Rochester, one of the first things I noticed was the sizeable international student population on campus. During Orientation Week, I met people…

For many, choosing a college major feels like a huge decision, often linked to picking a life path—especially in the final year of high school. For some, it’s an easy…

It’s February, and according to modern interpretations of the legend of St. Valentine, love is in the air! Whether you – the prospective student – envision focusing on yourself and…

If you’re studying at the University of Rochester, you probably have an idea of how cold it gets. For those of you who are thinking of moving to Rochester for…

Congrats on finishing your final exams and projects! With the semester behind us and winter break finally here, now’s the perfect time to plan out how to make the most…

Being an international student from Bangladesh, I have traveled more than 12 thousand kilometers just to be here at University of Rochester today. I have left behind everything back at…