“In the Eye of All Trade” by Professor Jarvis
By Tyler Socash It’s always exciting when one of your favorite faculty members gets recognized! I was thrilled to learn that Associate Professor Michael Jarvis has won the 2010 James…
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Rochester Students Are Smarter Than I Am…
By Mike Conklin The trials and tribulations of travel season are inevitable – delayed flights, missed meals, and wrong turns abound. Save for Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Sports Talk Radio,…
All Grown Up
By Christopher Bierasinski In May of this year, I graduated from the University of Rochester and landed this excellent position as “Admissions Representative.” I don’t know about you, but when…
Stories from the Road: “The Journey”
By Satyajit Dattagupta Going back home and recruiting for the University of Rochester has been a great learning experience for me. I was in India and Nepal on the “CIS India…
Why I Came to University of Rochester
For anyone who has not read my bio, I am an international student from South Korea. I was born and raised there most of my life. In June, 2007, I…
Mythbusting: The College Search
Myth #1: Everyone, on any given college campus, knew their specific college was the right place for them as early as the day they applied. Myth #2: When you walk…
It Is Not Enough To Talk The Talk…
Every year, admissions professionals and college counselors from all over the country come together at a conference hosted by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors. Conferences of this type…
Stories from the Road: “Bonding Over BBQ”
By Bradley Booke This past week, during a high school visit, I had the opportunity to talk about one of my favorite places in Rochester… Dinosaur BBQ. The student I…
Seven College Admissions Essays You Shouldn’t Write: Part Two
[Part 1] Here are a few more examples of common essays that fall short of their potential impact. Essay Topic #5: Immigrating to the U.S. / Adopting a New Culture…
Seven College Admissions Essays You Shouldn’t Write: Part One
A strong essay can be a definite advantage in making your application stand out from the crowd. Not only will it help you get noticed at the start of the…
Interviewing Tips
One of the benefits of doing a college interview is that it gives you the unique opportunity to present the side of yourself that an admissions counselor might not get…
Two Roads
It’s strange to think back to a year ago, when, around this time, I was struggling to make a college decision—and struggling is probably an under exaggeration. Much like Christine’s…