Admissions

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question I’m sure most of us have been asked ever since we were little. And when I was…

The end of my sophomore year of high school was the first time I remember being asked if I’d started to look at what college I wanted to go to.…

Choosing a college felt like one of the biggest decisions I’d ever made. I didn’t have everything figured out, not my major, not my long‑term plan, not even what kind…

  Congratulations! You have officially enrolled at the University of Rochester. So… what happens now? The first thing you should do is celebrate. Enrolling in college is a massive accomplishment,…

One thing I have really come to appreciate at the University of Rochester is how many resources are actually available to us, once you start using them, you realize how…

You submitted your college applications — congratulations! Now comes the waiting. For some, this is a period you forget about until that decision email pops up. For others, it’s a…

My least favorite part of the college admission and decision process was interviews. However, despite my desire to avoid them, interviews provide an invaluable opportunity for admission counselors to learn…

  Gratitude is rarely ever spoken loud. More often than others, it settles quietly into ordinary moments, such as a walk back from class, a shared meal, a familiar face…

How Students Learn, Grow, and Give Back Through CCE You may have heard many universities speak about their growing idea community engagement, but at the University of Rochester, the Center…

When narrowing down your college list, it’s important to think about where you want to spend the next four years of your life—no small decision. Start by compiling your current…

When looking for the best university for you, there are lots of things to keep in mind. When I was looking for the best school for me, I made a…

What is a Yellowjacket? It’s a question that has been asked many a time, especially by people who don’t know a lot about bees (including that a yellowjacket isn’t one).…