“What Made You Choose Rochester?”
“Why are you going there?” In my hometown of Akron, Ohio, many high school graduates attend college locally at one of the nearby state schools. Others migrate to the outskirts of…
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The Best Parts of Studying Abroad in Bristol, UK
Half a semester has gone by since I came to study at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Looking back over the past seven weeks I’ve been here, my life-changing…
The Perks of Learning Thai in Thailand
Over the past two and a half months, I have come to deeply appreciate many aspects of my study abroad program. As a participant in the Thailand-based CIEE Khon Kaen…
Five Unexpected Experiences I’ve Had Studying Abroad in Thailand
When I decided to spend a semester in Thailand, I had a few vague expectations for my trip. I knew that I’d probably eat some bugs, get caught in a…
Adventures and Challenges About Studying Abroad
October 12, 2015 marks the twenty-third day that I am studying abroad in Bristol, United Kingdom. Even though I’ve only been here for a very short amount of time, this studying abroad experience…
Introducing Me, Charlotte!
Hello, everyone! My name is Charlotte Pillow. I was born in Manhattan and grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Now, I am back in New York as a freshman at…
Study Abroad Preparation Tips
Last spring semester, I was luckily accepted to the University of Bristol exchange program. I was thrilled by this news because this semester, I get to study at a top university in…
My First Independent Research Experience
Xerox Engineering Research Fellow Program The University of Rochester is famously known as a top-tier research university in the nation—that means that all professors at Rochester conduct research in their specific field.…
Research Is More Than Lab Work
As mentioned in my last blog entry, I am currently working in Germany as a research intern at Friedrich Schiller University Jena. “Research” is a term that you hear a…
Choosing Your Career
Choosing your major is exciting. There’s something special about setting the course for the next two, three, four, or fifty years of your life. But are we really ever setting…
Study Abroad: Finding the Perfect Program
For years I’ve dreamed of studying abroad—the time when I’d get to live somewhere completely new, immerse myself in a culture different than my own, learn about the unique complexities…
Working in a Virus Lab
In January 2013, I started volunteering in the Ward Lab over at the Medical Center to do undergraduate research. The Ward Lab’s primary focus is viruses, so I actually got…