Academics – Page 2 – Admissions Blog

Day in the life of a Computer Science major

October 1, 2024

Gooood Morninggg blog!! My name is Rizouana and I am a junior! I am super excited to walk you through my day as a computer science major! It’s Tuesday, my…

Sarah Lee sits on the bench next to an array of wooden batons that are the carillon keys.

Music at Rochester: The Coveted Carillon Class

If you’ve ever visited the University of Rochester’s River Campus, you’ve likely heard the melodious sounds of the carillon ringing. Many of these songs are performed by a small group…

7 Reasons to Choose Rochester

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…

White SUV with "RC MERT" on the side with the tower of Rush Rhees in the background.

Taking pre-med to a new level as an undergraduate EMT

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…

Choosing Your Major When You are Undecided

February 19, 2024

“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…

Sarah Lee stands in front of a brick building on Eastman Quad

Research at Rochester: Perceptions of tobacco products and policies

When Sarah Lee first arrived at the University of Rochester, widely advertised as an R1 research university, she knew she wanted to get involved. Lee is a third-year student majoring…

Education Abroad at Rochester

This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing two students who are currently studying abroad in the spring semester of their junior year. They share wonderful insight into their experiences…

Surviving your First College Exam Season

Exam season is possibly one of the most daunting aspects of starting college. At any school, and with any major, midterms and finals are unavoidable. Late night study sessions ending…

6 Tips To Stay Organized

November 8, 2022

Busy schedules, deadlines one after another, social commitments… These are just some of the things that I have to train myself to stay on top of as a college student.…

Why Rochester?

November 1, 2022

As you all know, it’s application season! You must be wondering if Rochester is the right fit for you and application deadlines are getting closer every day. Around this time,…

City of Rochester

Journeys into the 19th Ward

Three years ago, when I first walked across the River Campus (I know, I’m old). One of the first things I heard about the city of Rochester was, “Don’t go…

My Experience as a Handler Scholar at the University of Rochester

By: Lila Balistrieri ’22 My name is Lila Balistrieri and I’m a senior from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania double-majoring in English on the Language, Media, and Communication track and Anthropology with a…