Academics

The news is all over Facebook and Admissions about the new accepted students to the University of Rochester! I would like to say congrats to everyone. It is not an…

I know that the University of Rochester has this flexible curriculum that it is known for; nevertheless, there is one required course that each student has to take, and it…

For the first time since I can remember, I have more time than I know what to do with. I'm studying abroad in Buenos Aires next semester, but my program…

After fun times and spending time away from school, I thought coming back would be exciting. Not really! It was really good to be in Rochester again and starting the…

  This past semester, my dance crew (Rice Crew) got second place in Delta Upsilon's 2nd Annual Dance 4 Charity! This friendly competition with 10 University of Rochester dance groups raised…

"So, what are you studying in university, Natasha?" Yet another question about my major. Here goes, I say to myself. "Umm, microbiology?" I might sound unsure, but saying it aloud…

It happened. The New Year is here AND so are the grades. Yay. [notice the lack of exclamation] The Grade Point Averages of roughly 4,500 students hit Blackboard (the online…

Finals week: The time of over-packed libraries, endless trips to Starbucks, and countless Facebook statuses about tests and studying. This is what I have discovered finals are like here at…

I do some pretty random things, but recently I did something I could have never predicted a few months ago: I put on a jingly hip-scarf and all the glittery…

I come from loving parents. Especially when it comes to learning, my parents have always prioritized and supported what I have been interested in and let me learn whatever I…

By Damian Garcia, Senior Admissions Counselor This past Sunday, the University of Rochester’s Office of Admissions, along with other community partners, hosted the 7th annual FIRST® LEGO® League Championship Tournament.…

In my high school, there was only one midterm period for most of my classes. Some classes didn’t even have midterms and went straight to finals. I am bringing up…