High School

Admissions

An Open Letter to High Schoolers Awaiting College Decisions

February 10, 2020

Dear high schooler, With college decision season right around the corner, this time of year is probably both exciting and terrifying for you. During the few months between the start…

Careers and Outcomes

How to Get an Internship in High School

November 12, 2019

The summer between your senior year of high school and college is the perfect time to do some self-exploration. The possibilities are endless, but one option I would advise you…

Careers and Outcomes

The Power of Doubt

October 28, 2019

By: Emily Tworek, Class of 2020 When I was a junior in high school, I received a LOT of college mail. Flyers, cards, postcards, information packets, you name it. I…

City of Rochester

The Rochester Promise

August 15, 2019

by Kyle Insixiengmay, Class of 2022 Hi! My name is Kyle and I’m a sophomore at the University of Rochester. I’m a recipient of the Rochester Promise Scholarship, which grants…

Admissions

What To Do After You’re Admitted

April 9, 2018

If you are reading this and you have just been accepted to the University of Rochester, major CONGRATULATIONS! I genuinely wish everyone the best of luck as they accept their…

Admissions

How to Make Your College Application Stand Out

April 5, 2018

Millions of applications are submitted to colleges every year. If you are a high school senior and have just gone through the admissions process, you know what it’s like. For…

Admissions

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

February 22, 2018

College application season is coming to an end, and high school seniors all over the world are sighing in relief as they click that send button for the last time.…

Admissions

Four Tips for High School Juniors Regarding the College Process

February 6, 2018

Now that it is 2018, high school seniors are mostly finished with their journey through the college process. It’s time for current juniors to begin thinking about their future and…

Academics

To Major or Minor? Or Just Double Major!

February 2, 2018

One of the reasons I chose the University of Rochester is because of its flexible curriculum that allows students to choose their own set of academics without the limitation of…

Admissions

Four Things You Should Ask Yourself While Making Your College List

January 23, 2018

It’s never too early or too late to start making or refining that college list. You can start as early as freshman year of high school and refine it all…

High School

Four Tips for Finishing Senior Year Strong

January 18, 2018

It’s finally senior year; you’ve been waiting for this moment since freshman year. The years of hard work have finally paid off but it’s not time to slow down yet…

Admissions

Five Tips for Writing College Supplements

December 18, 2017

We all know the college admissions essay is one of the biggest hurdles of the admissions process. But what about the writing supplements? Just when you thought it couldn’t get…