URochester Admissions

With the application deadline for the Fall 2011 semester fast approaching, our operations staff is preparing for the last wave of materials to be received. Over the past couple of…

Last year I was asked to represent the University of Rochester on College Confidential, a website dedicated to the college search process.  It was explained to me that my primary…

By Alan Rosales snow makes everything beautiful.

By Mike Conklin You may be surprised to learn that I once had delusions of rock stardom.  At the impressionable age of 12, an impromptu performance in a playground parking…

If you are applying for REMS, REBS, GEAR, or GRADE, have you… 1)  Submitted your entire application? (Common Application, Common Application Supplement, ninth–present grade transcript, counselor and teacher recommendations, and…

When I came to college I had my mind made up – I would NOT be participating in Greek life. I knew the stereotypes and beyond that, I knew what…

To think – I almost didn’t go home for the holiday…I didn’t book my train ticket until a week before because I was thinking about staying at school during the break, but that I…

One of my favorite conversations with a parent happened recently after an interview I conducted in a hotel.  The family had visited campus the month prior and had an excellent…

By Alan Rosales The true beauty behind snow.

By Tyler Socash It’s always exciting when one of your favorite faculty members gets recognized!  I was thrilled to learn that Associate Professor Michael Jarvis has won the 2010 James…

By Stephania Romaniuk At the moment I’m taking in Adele’s new single “Someone Like You,” which for me comes after a few months of delving into different types of pop…

I’m talking about the food on campus. I know it’s not your mom’s stews, your dad’s stir-frys, or your grandma’s pastries. Compared to those, campus food is like eating a…