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When looking for the best university for you, there are lots of things to keep in mind. When I was looking for the best school for me, I made a…

Like many University of Rochester students, Micah Bettenhausen ‘25 has a STEM-heavy schedule and plans on going to medical school. However, unlike many of his fellow students, he’s been able…

“Make sure to take fun classes outside of your major” was a very common advice I received coming into college. I didn’t quite see the point in that because at…

“So, what’s your major?” This question is perhaps the most universal casual conversation topic among college students. Peers, family, professors alike all seem to have the same curiosity. However, this…

Famously the worst part of the semester, Finals Week crept up on me faster than you’d expect. While it technically starts tomorrow, the Sunday after the end of classes, I…

Among my friends, the most common reason for choosing Rochester that I hear is our open curriculum. And I love it! The open curriculum has allowed me to do so…

As I sit down with David Hansen, who teaches Creative Writing: Fiction here at the University, one of the first things he tells me is that he never expected to…

“So, what are you going to do after college?” This question haunts me. Okay, I know I have it better than others, since I do have some semi-developed ideas about…

By: Stephanie Graham, Senior Admissions Counselor My name is Stephanie, and I was a non-traditional transfer student at the University of Rochester. I was non-traditional in a few ways. I…

Growing up in a generation where climate change is heavily talked about, I was always curious about nature and how the environment worked. This spring I took the class Introduction…