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The Resources You Never Knew You Needed as a First-Year

October 20, 2025

A new school. A new city. New people. Everything is new as a first-year, and it can be scary. However, everyone on campus is willing to help you. So… how…

Campus Highlight: Center for Community Engagement

October 20, 2025

How Students Learn, Grow, and Give Back Through CCE You may have heard many universities speak about their growing idea community engagement, but at the University of Rochester, the Center…

Meet My Professor: Dr. Daniel Mruzek

October 15, 2025

University professors may seem more intimidating to connect with compared to high school teachers. Professors are people who want their students to succeed and grow throughout their class, and…

Careers and Outcomes

From Curiosity to Research at URochester

October 15, 2025

If you want to do research in college, don’t get discouraged—even if your journey starts with a lot of no’s or if you need more experience first. Sometimes you get…

5 Things I Love About U of R

What can I say about U of R? It’s a place I’ve come to know well over the past two years — a place where I built a community and…

What Is It Like to Study Abroad through the University of Rochester?

Studying abroad in college is often described as life-changing. It’s a chance to explore a new country, but it’s also a fantastic opportunity to learn more about yourself, step outside…

Defining Research at the University of Rochester

At the University of Rochester, we take great pride in being a research-oriented institution. When I was still a high school senior, Rochester’s heavy emphasis on research was one of…

Changing your major

February 24, 2025

“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…

My Journey to Becoming A Double Major Student

February 11, 2025

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…

How to Narrow Down Your College List?

November 26, 2024

When narrowing down your college list, it’s important to think about where you want to spend the next four years of your life—no small decision. Start by compiling your current…

The Wonderful Worlds of WRTG 105

November 26, 2024

The pen is mightier than the sword. Wait, what do you do with the pen anyway? Write. If you’ve perused any of the University of Rochester’s web pages, you…

Real Stories, New Directions: Re-Approaching/Embracing the Change

November 12, 2024

Now, it might not be the case for everyone, however, most students unknowingly come to college having only one track in mind. There is nothing wrong with that, but…