Admissions

Last Thursday was the annual Boar’s Head Dinner, a Rochester tradition that I never really understood until I went. It’s held in Douglass dining hall and costs $21 in declining…

With many students visiting campus, the main question I hear from parents and students is, “How can I get financial aid?” (which is actually pretty fitting since I work in…

We are! The University of Rochester Pre-College Programs has launched its listing of classes for the summer of 2013. Following is a brief overview of our exciting offerings: • Rochester Scholars are…

When I was applying to schools, I primarily looked for a couple major factors, and looking back, I didn't even fully understand their significance. In this blog post I'm going…

Written by Emily Cihon Fehnel, Director of Campus Programs, Office of Admissions When people learn that I work in college admissions, they often have questions. Sometimes it starts with "Can…

Note:  This isn’t the first blog I’ve ever written for Rochester, but it is now appropriate that I reintroduce myself, as there have been some changes since my last writing,…

Written by Phil Bradley, Assistant Director of Scholarships, Office of Admissions   BEEP, BEEP, BEEP! My alarm clock sounds and I slowly wake in the dark. I sit up and briefly wonder:…

Greetings collegebound Earthlings! I’m the Regional Associate Director of Admissions for the New York Metropolitan Area and my business cards are consequently as big as a license plate! Yes it’s…

We are extending our Early Decision deadline to November 12th for students that live in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and the NYC Metro Area. Please call our office…

For those students who live in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy, we are moving the Early Decision application deadline to November 8th.   If you have any questions, please contact…

The college admissions interview has become an essential part of the application and review process at Rochester. The interview offers us the opportunity to sit down and have a face-to-face…

Written by Suzanne Dianetti, Administrative Assistant for Recruitment and Outreach, Office of Admissions   Since classes are well underway on the University of Rochester River Campus, I bet you can’t help but wonder…