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Written by Kate van der Sloot, Class of 2017 and winner of the Simon Scholars Case Competition, 2013. When I first heard about the Simon Scholars competition, I had no…

**Disclaimer: I’m a Rochester student, as you may have guessed, but I’ll keep this one as unbiased as possible.** For most high school seniors, the stressful time of simultaneously juggling…

As of 6 p.m. today, I will have completed my first semester at the University of Rochester. Wow! Has it been that long? Just yesterday I matriculated, arriving on campus…

After devouring some turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and topping it all off with fancy desserts, I bet the Thanksgiving break was awesome. I won’t be surprised to see some of…

Don’t you just love that feeling of waking up early in the morning ready to do homework and get your day started briskly? …You don’t?? Okay, maybe that’s just me.…

Last summer, the University hosted over 300 high school students from 24 states and 10 countries for our Pre-College Programs. Participants took advantage of numerous academic options while experiencing college life…

Open curriculum sounds almost too good to be true. I remember thinking, “No way. Open curriculum? That can’t be right.” But it is! Some courses require prerequisites, but you are otherwise…

Like I mentioned in my “About Me” post a while back, I’m a clarinetist and saxophonist. Since I ended up applying to Rochester for computer science, and not the Eastman School…

Prior to entering Bronx Science for my annual presentation to the senior class on PSAT day, I have this routine. And the routine begins as soon as I walk out…

Hello there, Greetings. So, the past weeks have witnessed quite a few activities. The list includes a new set of classes, career fares, a trip to Niagara Falls with the…

                 Many people ask how it's possible to manage playing a high-level college sport while going to an equally renowned university. When you…

Hello! Very nice to meet you. My name is Kevin; I’m a transfer junior here at Rochester studying entrepreneurship and creative writing. It’s my first semester and so far, so…