First Year

Admissions

Big Public School vs. Small Private School

March 3, 2017

Last month I had an opportunity to visit some of my friends at a large, public school in Illinois, where I’m from. As I walked through its multiple quads, I…

Academics

5 Things To Do Before Coming To College

March 2, 2017

To all those who recently got their acceptance letters, congratulations! You might be wondering, “What do I do now that I’ve been accepted to the most awesome university ever?” No…

First Year

First-Year Housing and Meeting My Roommate

February 27, 2017

Before coming to Rochester, one of my primary worries was living in a dorm with a roommate for the first time. Before college, I had never shared a room. I…

City of Rochester

King For A Day ’17

February 9, 2017

Each year, the University of Rochester honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by observing a day of volunteering: King For A Day. Students from all schools of the University go…

Academics

How an Intro Course Can Give Clarity

February 7, 2017

Freshman year of college is a time for a lot of self-discovery—socially, emotionally, and even academically. It takes time to settle in and figure yourself out. The former two are…

Academics

An Ode to Diversified Learning

February 2, 2017

While the University of Rochester is known for being a science-based school, it is surprisingly full of opportunities to learn and excel in the social sciences and humanities. While I…

Academics

A Walk Down Memory Lane: Writing 105

January 17, 2017

My days as a humanities double-major at the University often do not include more than reading novels and research articles and writing essays about the various readings. Every once in a…

First Year

Why You Should Consider Staying on Campus During Winter Break

January 11, 2017

Fall semester passes you by in a whirlwind of new friendships and ridiculous workloads. Before you know it, in a blink of an eye, it’s finals week and the stress…

Academics

Four Tips for Taking Finals

January 9, 2017

While I took finals before I came to the University of Rochester, college finals are a completely different experience. Here are some general tips to help you prepare well for…

First Year

First Semester Victories!

January 5, 2017

Life is suddenly moving as fast as it ends. Suddenly, the slow and simple high school life we once lived is thrust into a time warp—just as quickly as the…

Academics

A Semester in Door Tags

December 20, 2016

As the semester ends, I look back to all the wonderful times and memories I have experienced as a first semester freshman at Rochester. Starting from the very beginning—coming to…

Academics

Winter Is Coming… To Rochester

December 15, 2016

It’s December, and you know what that means? Winter is here at the University of Rochester! Now, you might ask what’s so special about winter here at the University, and…