Entertain me!
By Mike Conklin I have spent the majority of the past four weeks sitting behind a desk, staring at a computer screen, hoping that my eyes survive another season of…
Renaissance and Global Scholars
How cool would it be if one day you got to go on a trip with students not only from all over the United States, but also from all over…
Multicultural Visitation Program
Multicultural Visitation Program, otherwise known as MVP, is an annual recruitment event that draws prospective multicultural students to the University of Rochester from all over the country. The event is…
10 THINGS I WISH I HAD DONE LAST SEMESTER
By Stephania Romaniuk 1. Participate in the Art New York program: This unique opportunity offers students the chance to work and study in New York City. It places students in…
Postmark January 1st
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…
Why College Confidential Works
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…
Music at the University of Rochester is Not Limited to ESM
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…
You may think you’ve applied, but have you?
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…