Working on Campus?
When many students think about college, they think about going to class, studying, napping, and eating (or at least those are my thoughts). While all these are very important aspects…
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Don’t Be Nervous…
I’m going to reveal something about myself that I’m pretty sure nobody knows. Deep breath—I get nervous having to set up and go to appointments. For example: hair appointments. Since…
Who Ya Gonna Call? Financial Aid!
With acceptance letters going out, I’m sure many of you will have questions regarding your financial aid. So, who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters! Oh wait, wrong decade. If you are…
It’s FAFSA and CSS PROFILE Time!
Welcome to 2013! FAFSA and CSS PROFILE It’s starting to get busy in the Financial Aid Office, with excited new students filling out the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE. This may be a…
Financial Aid Fun at Home
December is a fun time for families to get together. Families can be defined in a lot of different ways. Not only can a family be parents and children, but…
Apply for the Simon Scholars Case Competition by Jan 1st
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.…
3 Tips on Getting Financial Aid
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…
Getting to Know Your Financial Aid Blogger
Who am I? For starters, my name is Hali Skaggs. I am one of the financial aid counselors at the University of Rochester. I have been working in the financial…
Financial Aid Office Sneak Peek
by Jason Buitrago Greetings incoming fall 2012 students! As you all enjoy your last summer before officially becoming UR students, we’ve been über busy in the Financial Aid Office getting…
Think 1,500 days from now
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…
Remember oUR Name
The latest video created by Rochester's Office of Admissions gives prospective students facts and figures about the University with a hip-hop twist. Released on Wednesday, March 7, the video features…
“What kind of scholarship can I get?”
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…