Meet Our 2014 Pre-College Counseling Staff
Written by Ellie Law, Graduate Head Counselor, Pre-College Programs In just over a month, Pre-College Programs 2014 will be underway! As Graduate Head Counselor for this summer, I am looking forward…
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Living Off Campus: Luxe Life or Budgeting Bonanza?
Now that the housing lottery is over and the dust has settled, you know where you’ll be living next fall! That’s great news! I bet you’re excited, whether you’re a…
Committed to Rochester Already? The One Decision that Changed My Life
The first time you got an A in math class. The time you won your first track race. The time you made your new best friend in your fifth high school…
What I Will Love About The Meliora Class
After the longest and hardest reading season ever (with the weather outside duplicating the stormy debates inside), it's fun watching admitted students visit the beautiful campus and make up their…
Rochester’s Pre-College Programs were the Highlights of my Summer!
Today's guest blog post is by Jaclyn Capita, a member of the incoming Class of 2018. She attended Rochester's Pre-College Programs four years in a row, participating in the Rochester…
NaStuEmpWe 2014
NaStuEmpWe 2014 Well, we have wrapped up another highly successful National Student Employment Week (known on Twitter as #NaStuEmpWe), and I wanted to highlight some of the neat stuff we…
Why Rochester?
Hi all, it’s been a crazy few months as I’ve transitioned into my role as Midwest Regional Rep. Getting used to the new responsibility and a new city, Chicago, have…
The Campus Visit: A Trip Worth Taking
When it comes to the college search, anyone will tell you that visiting potential schools is a good idea. Campus visits not only give you the chance to see the…
Rochester to Host IB Coordinators on Campus
At Rochester, we're continuing our efforts to appeal to the IB community and to communicate what a good match we think we are for students who complete the IB Diploma…
The Art of a Short Film
Written by Tara Najd Ahmadi, instructor of the three-week intensive The Art of a Short Film program. The deadline to register for this course is April 1, 2014. Register today! My…
On Reading College Essays
When I give presentations on the process of applying to college and specifically on the process of writing a personal statement, I encourage students to write with emotion. It's my personal belief…
Winners of the Simon Scholars Case Competition 2014
Written by Justine Rumbel, Assistant Director, Admissions And the winners are… Congratulations to all of our Simon Scholars Case Competition participants! On Sunday February 9, we welcomed 38 students to campus…