Admissions
Happy Holidays
December 24, 2011
Wishing you much joy this holiday season! Sincerely, The Admissions and Financial Aid staff
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Chinese Language Program at UR
December 21, 2011
I come from loving parents. Especially when it comes to learning, my parents have always prioritized and supported what I have been interested in and let me learn whatever I…
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From Rochester to Mumbai
December 9, 2011
By Satyajit Dattagupta, Admissions Counselor and Director of Enrollment Communications Representing the University of Rochester in South Asia is a rewarding experience because of the enriching interactions with some of…
Admissions
A (Brief-ish) Introduction
December 8, 2011
I am a senior admissions counselor for the University of Rochester. I currently recruit students in Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, and New York City. So if you see a slightly…
Academics
Legos, food safety, and some awesome costumes
December 6, 2011
By Damian Garcia, Senior Admissions Counselor This past Sunday, the University of Rochester’s Office of Admissions, along with other community partners, hosted the 7th annual FIRST® LEGO® League Championship Tournament.…
Academics
The Office
November 22, 2011
It is often said that college is a place where people learn and discover more about themselves. Reasonably so, it is not strange to hear people make remarks like: “It…
Academics
“What kind of scholarship can I get?”
November 17, 2011
The June blog post earned so much attention from CBS, The Washington Post, College Confidential, and others that I wanted to feature it here on the new blog as well. The University…
Admissions
A Little About Myself
November 15, 2011
by Stacy Wells Shea Hi there. My name is Stacy Wells Shea, though people in the office refer to me as swells (my reader name). I’m originally from New Hartford,…
Alumni
Who’s This Guy?
November 7, 2011
by Jason Buitrago My name is Jason Buitrago, and I’m one of the assistant directors in the Financial Aid Office at the University of Rochester. I’m also a UR alumnus,…
Academics
Meliora Weekend at the University of Rochester
November 2, 2011
A brief insight into the homecoming and family weekend at the University of Rochester. Follow me and see what people have to say about their experiences.
Campus
Dining Options at the University of Rochester
October 21, 2011
Hi! Follow me around campus as I visit the different dining halls and cafes, covering the many eating options at the University of Rochester. There were a lot of new…
Admissions
The first month is already gone! It is indeed a fast semester.
October 13, 2011
The moment I stepped into the University of Rochester again, all the images that I had stored in my mind from my previous visit hit me: the welcoming that I…