Posts categorized Alumni

Campus life has been a little crazy the past few weeks with my college soccer career coming to an end and coursework picking up toward the end of the semester.…

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…

It’s no secret that most students love when class is canceled. Usually, it means more free time to do whatever you want (e.g., sleep, study, socialize). However, when my EAS10X Seminar…

During the weekend of October 12, I traveled to Pittsburgh and Atlanta with my soccer team to play two conference games. The first was on Friday in Pittsburgh against Carnegie…

Meliora Weekend 2010 — my freshman year and my first foray with this crazy campus event — I unknowingly broke my foot. Meliora Weekend 2011 — I nearly died in a…

Hi, everyone! My name is Heather Alico and I am a senior, brain and cognitive science (BCS) major. My focus in BCS is on neurodevelopment and language. I hope to…

by Jason Buitrago For the first time ever in American history, the U.S. Census revealed that 30% of adults older than 25 had a college degree. Slightly over a decade…

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,…

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.

So it is common knowledge that everyone who comes to the University of Rochester to be a student comes for the academics and is very smart. It’s what gives the…