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Home, Sweet Home

Buying toothpaste never seemed like it had the potential to be a horrendously overwhelming experience. That is, until I tried doing it fewer than twenty-four hours after coming back from…

Successes and Failures of my Second Semester

Photo: Me having a blast on Dandelion Day with some of my new friends and brothers! Sorry for the delay with the blogs; it’s been an incredibly hectic second semester.…

4 Suggestions for a Great College Experience

After every semester I, like many students, take the time to look back at the semester and see how it went. What went well, what failed, what could have gone…

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!

As a senior, I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve been asked what I’m doing next year. Everyone’s curiosity has only increased as we get closer and closer…

6 Reasons to Attend a Pre-College Summer Program

Written by Emily Cihon Fehnel, Director of Campus Programs, Admissions Have you ever considered participating in a summer program at a college or university? Here are some reasons why you…

Is Study Abroad Right for You?

Because of our open curriculum, many students at Rochester have the time and ability to study abroad. There are programs across the world that are geared toward specific majors and…

A Day in the Class: What’s Your Name?

The room was unusually quiet given that we had a couple of minutes before the end of class. My blue-black backpack, the one I used on my travels around Europe,…

So, GPA Matters?

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I was involved in numerous extracurricular activities last semester. Part of the reason why I had time for all that was the approach to…

The Periodical Reading Room

February 25, 2013

By far my favorite place on campus is the Periodical Reading Room (PRR), one of the quiet study halls at the University of Rochester. Yes, it is a library, but…

Winners of the Simon Scholars Case Competition 2013

February 22, 2013

Written by Justine Rumbel, Assistant Director, Admissions And the winners are . . . Congratulations to all of our Simon Scholars Case Competition participants! On Sunday, February 17, we welcomed…

Unwind With Your Favorite College Downtime!

January 31, 2013

Before I moved to Rochester to attend college, I never realized how much you come to appreciate what is missing from your life during college, its importance, and the subtle…

Tai Chi Tuesday

January 30, 2013

T'ai Chi: Explorations in Qi (DAN 211) Tuesday is my busiest day of the week. On Tuesday mornings, I pretty much stuff all my books into a sports bag and rush…