Nicole Sammartino

Hi! My name is Nicole, and I'm a math major in the class of 2020. Currently, I'm studying conservation biology for my Take Five program. I'm originally from Fairfax, Virginia and I love the cold Rochester weather! On campus, I'm a member of the Music Interest Floor and the University of Rochester Pep Band. When I'm not in class, you can usually find me trying out new tofu recipes or playing the trumpet.

nsammart@u.rochester.edu

RECENT POSTS

Transitioning Back to Virtual Classes

December 14, 2020

This semester has been unlike any other. You’re probably sick of hearing that, but the University of Rochester has adapted to the situations best it can. A sense of normalcy…

Online Learning from the Other Side

November 9, 2020

At this point, most college students have had their fair share of online learning. The University of Rochester went fully online in March and currently has a combination of online…

Extracurriculars

Keep the Music Playing: The University of Rochester Pep Band

October 5, 2020

The fall 2020 semester is like nothing ever seen at the University of Rochester. The shift to hybrid classes has been difficult, but professors and students are working to make…

Sick woman

How to Stay Healthy in College

February 28, 2020

Every semester, about four weeks in, the entire campus gets sick. Every October and February, lecture halls are filled with the chorus of coughs and sniffles as students try to…

Take 5

Take Five at Rochester: Once More, With Feeling!

January 27, 2020

For many students, choosing a major is a tough decision. Sometimes it’s the easiest choice in the world, but other times it can be difficult to pick just one thing…

How to Survive a Rochester Winter, from a Southerner

December 14, 2019

Whenever I tell people back home in Virginia that I go to the University of Rochester, their first response is always, “Wow, isn’t it cold up there?” The answer is…

Rochester Declassified: Midterm Survival Guide

November 26, 2019

It’s that time of year again: the leaves are falling, the snow is snowing, and midterm exams are lurking around every corner. No one likes exams, but they don’t have…

Math

The Path to a Math Major

November 22, 2019

Hello everyone! My name is Nicole, and if you read the title of this post, you can probably guess what my major is. But this was not always so. I…