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Student Reflections of Rochester Academics
July 26, 2012
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5 Things I Learned From Study Abroad
July 26, 2012
I've been home in the US for just over a week now and it's been strange, to say the least! At first it was pleasantly overwhelming to see my family…
Academics
6 Years and 10 New Majors Later
July 19, 2012
I never thought that I’d still be at Rochester in 2012. Honestly, I had no idea what I would be doing when I arrived at Rochester in the fall of…
Admissions
Dear Freshmen
July 13, 2012
Most high school students think their identity crisis is going to end once they're in college, but the confusion actually lingers. You have to choose your major, decide where you're…
International
Is It Really Over?
July 6, 2012
It's the end of June, so the good news is I'm officially done with all academic commitments for the semester! I'm a senior! (wait… is this good news?!) The bad…
Diversity
Summer ‘Oh Twelve!’
June 29, 2012
It's well above 100 degrees, with the sun shining down on me fiercely as I sit outside on my balcony writing my first blog post of the 2012 summer! Yes,…
Careers and Outcomes
Internships in Argentina
June 22, 2012
Even though I’m so glad I studied abroad in Argentina, there was one definite downside. As I’ve said in previous posts, my arrival date was February 27, and I won’t…
Academics
About Me
June 13, 2012
Hey, all! I'm Nick Benjamin, and I'll be occupying this little bit of Internet for a while. I'm currently studying mathematics and economics at the University of Rochester, am gainfully…
Academics
Study Abroad: Spanish Like Never Before
May 23, 2012
Ever since I was old enough to know what study abroad was, I knew I wanted to do it. Spend a few months (or even a year!) in basically any…
International
Study Abroad: Glaciers and Flamingos
May 17, 2012
Glaciers, snow, hats, and gloves—not exactly what you picture when you think of South America, is it? I spent my mid-semester break in Patagonia, the southernmost region of Argentina (there's…
Academics
The Best 12 of 2012
May 11, 2012
I was so busy studying for finals constantly that, until I finished my last one, I hadn't really realized I will no longer be a freshman. It made me reflect…
Academics
Meliora, Class of 2016!
May 2, 2012
By Jonathan Burdick, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid I’m happy to report that more than 1,200 high-achieving and exciting new students have declared their intention to enroll in the…