High School

Academics

Many Possibilities But Only One Choice for Me

February 23, 2026

In March 2020, the world came to a halt, except for the college admissions process. As a sophomore in high school, this served as an amazing opportunity to visit and…

Extracurriculars

Your Guide to Networking at URochester

October 27, 2025

Finding a job, figuring out postgrad, or even finding a career path may seem daunting. I am here to tell you, you are not alone in this! At the University…

First Year

Advice from the class of 2024

May 28, 2024

Whether you are starting college this fall or entering your senior year, feeling uncertain about the next phase of your life is completely normal. You are in the same boat…

Admissions

5 things to consider when making a college list

September 26, 2023

College application season is often an incredibly stressful time – how are you supposed to choose between thousands of colleges and universities scattered across the country? Or even the world?…

High School

Making the most of your last year of high school

January 17, 2023

Greetings, those of you approaching graduation! Has your existential dread set in yet? Do you number among those afflicted with senioritis? When I submitted the last of my college apps,…

Campus

How I Knew Rochester Was Right For Me

November 22, 2022

Deciding which college is right for you can be tough. There are several different factors to consider; what size of school, what the focus of that school is, what programs…

Academics

6 Tips To Stay Organized

November 8, 2022

Busy schedules, deadlines one after another, social commitments… These are just some of the things that I have to train myself to stay on top of as a college student.…

Admissions

Finding Your Way in the Humanities Maze

September 27, 2022

If you have taken any time looking at the University of Rochester’s humanities departments you’ll see that there are several different areas of study. Full of programs, professors, libraries, even…

Admissions

How To Find The Right Fit In College

September 27, 2022

It’s September so you know what that means: college application season has arrived! As you are narrowing down your list of schools and sending out your applications, those letters of…

First Year

I’ve Been Admitted, What Do I Do Now? 

March 30, 2022

If you’ve been admitted to your colleges, and are making a final decision or have made a decision, you may be asking yourself “what do I do now?” You’ve made…

Academics

5 Things to Consider Before Choosing the University of Rochester

March 9, 2022

Rush Rhees Library (Aug. 2021)   During my senior year of high school, I was often unsure about how to evaluate colleges I was interested in. Although each person will…

Admissions

Important Questions You Have Not Asked Yet

November 25, 2020

Given the current state of affairs, almost everything is online now. For high school juniors and seniors, this means that virtual sessions will be the main source of interaction between…