Academics

As February begins, I write from the comfort of my living room in my family’s Akron, Ohio home. I’ve been home for the majority of the six weeks or so since…

My days as a humanities double-major at the University often do not include more than reading novels and research articles and writing essays about the various readings. Every once in a…

by Jonathan Scott, Class of 2017 The University of Rochester has great resources for career advancement. The Gwen M. Greene Career & Internship Center offers many resources designed to get students…

Be sure to read Part 1! When students are asked if they would like to study abroad, most students enthusiastically answer YES! However, after a few moments, they always add…

During my three-and-a-half years at Rochester, I’ve done quite a lot. I’ve nearly completed two majors in anthropology and English. I’ve been involved with hall council, the International Theatre Program,…

While I took finals before I came to the University of Rochester, college finals are a completely different experience. Here are some general tips to help you prepare well for…

I was truly a bunch of nerves the entire day before my 9:30 pm flight from JFK in New York to Heathrow in London. I was worried about forgetting a…

Got your first college exam coming up? It’s time to assess your study skills and figure out which methods work best for you. Read on to learn about a few…

As the semester ends, I look back to all the wonderful times and memories I have experienced as a first semester freshman at Rochester. Starting from the very beginning—coming to…

Studying abroad in college was something I’ve always wanted to do since high school, but it was only a general idea in my head. I didn’t know where I wanted to…

It’s December, and you know what that means? Winter is here at the University of Rochester! Now, you might ask what’s so special about winter here at the University, and…

Throughout high school, we are often forced to take classes that don’t appeal to our interests and seem unnecessarily taxing. Therefore, most college freshmen (including myself from four months ago)…