Academics

Academics

Final Exams: Poland vs. America

January 30, 2013

I haven’t written in a while, but I have a number of reasons, or maybe excuses, for that. December was pretty dense. I survived my first period of final exams…

First Year

O Canada: Traveling to Niagara Falls

January 28, 2013

Fun Fact #1: The University of Rochester is about an hour and a half away from the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Fun Fact #2: The University of Rochester had no school…

Academics

3 Ways to Get Healthy This Semester

January 17, 2013

Hey everyone, Yesterday was the first day of the second semester and it was definitely great to be back at UR. I’ve seen most of my friends already, and every…

Academics

The Start of a New Semester

January 17, 2013

Nothing feels better than traveling back to school after spending a few relaxing weeks at home. I am rested, rejuvenated, and ready to get back to work! It is important…

Academics

My Finals Experience!

January 15, 2013

Hey guys, Sorry that it’s been so long since I’ve posted a blog, but I had NO idea the toll that finals would take on me. At Rochester, we have…

Academics

An Interview with White House Intern Tory Tilton

January 14, 2013

We interviewed recent grad Tory Tilton, currently an intern at the White House, and asked her about her experiences in D.C. and at Rochester. University of Rochester: Please introduce yourself for…

Pre-College Programs

Let Me Tell You About Samoa

January 10, 2013

Written by Jessica Hardin, Instructor, Samoa Immersion Summer Seminar   Samoa is recovering from cyclone Evan, or as we call it here, a hurricane. Although this has caused many hardships…

Academics

December Vlog: Finals Week

January 9, 2013

Just a quick glimpse at finals week at the University of Rochester. Some students choose to utilize different parts on our beautiful university campus.

Academics

My First Finals

January 3, 2013

This is what attending a top-tier university will make you think—that lengthy research papers are fun to write. And I will tell you that compared to sitting for three hours…

Academics

Winter Break Reflections: The End of a Great Semester

January 2, 2013

Once again a semester has come and gone. Its passing has brought another series of new adventures and promises of great times to come. Its culmination marks the end of…

Academics

The End of Fall Semester: Finals Week

January 2, 2013

After a long finals week, I am so happy to be writing this blog post from home! The end of the semester tends to get tense with exams and final…

Academics

Winter Reads

December 28, 2012

I'm staying in Washington, DC and New York City over winter break and the weather hasn't been particularly great so far in the east coast. Holiday shopping isn't much fun…