Written by Justine Rumbel, Assistant Director of Admissions for Special Interest Programs Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Justine Rumbel, Assistant Director of Admissions for Special Interest Programs.…
As an alumnus and an admissions counselor, I like to stay connected with student life. It makes my job much easier to be able to tell students about the day-to-day…
Written by Joe Lanning, Instructor, Malawi Immersion Summer Seminar Two things that are rare for high school students and shouldn't be: Courses in anthropology. Study abroad programs that are…
Hello, everyone! My name is Brian and I am currently a sophomore this 2012-2013 academic year. I have declared my major in molecular genetics, a BS in the biological sciences,…
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,…