First Year

Academics

A Day in the Life of a BME Major

October 24, 2016

It’s Monday. This is my first realization when I am woken up, early, by my roommate’s alarm ringtone, one of Fall Out Boy’s many rock numbers. It is immediately followed by…

Campus

What To Expect 8,248 Miles Away From Home

October 19, 2016

Life has an uncanny habit of cajoling you onto a path that strays substantially from your comfort zone, overwhelming you with sudden novelty. Having lived my entire life in the…

Admissions

The Tale of a Proud Early Decision Yellowjacket

October 5, 2016

Firstly, it’s freezing. I know it’s still a bit early in fall but I’m already freezing. Walking through Eastman Quad, I’m wondering, “Why New York? Why Rochester, New York? Have…

Admissions

Meeting Rochester Off Campus

September 30, 2016

  Don’t have time to visit campus? No worries—there are tons of ways to “meet” Rochester without traveling far away! The admissions interview During my interview at the off-campus admissions event…

Campus

Hello, It’s Me… Ananya

September 28, 2016

Hello there! My name is Ananya Goyal, and I’m a freshman of the Class of 2020. I grew up in New Delhi, India, and am planning on majoring in biomedical…

Admissions

Charlotte’s Philosophy on Campus Tours

September 14, 2016

As a high school junior and senior, I was reluctant to travel to different college campuses. During the car ride, I would get grumpy and come up with absurd reasons why I…

First Year

Mistakes Every First Year Makes

August 31, 2016

First year anywhere is difficult. You have to adjust to a whole new environment, befriend a group of strangers, and leave your familiar routine behind. Sometimes the change can take a toll…

Campus

3 Tips from a Resident Advisor

August 26, 2016

“What is a Resident Advisor?” Many of my freshman residents asked me this question on move-in day. When I first encountered this question, I paused and thought about my role…

Faculty and Staff

Rochester’s 166th Class

August 25, 2016

Rochester’s 166th Class moved in this week, bringing 1,335 freshmen and more than 100 transfer students to the sunny and significantly reconstructed River Campus. The Class is half men and…

Events

Wilson Day 2016: Plug into Rochester, Connect to Your Community

August 16, 2016

My summer jobs It’s hard to believe how fast the past two-and-a-half months have passed, but somehow here we are with less than one month left before school begins again. I’ve…

First Year

Packing List Essentials

August 10, 2016

Get your college packing list ready! Here are a few things you might need to add: 1. Fans The good news is the dorms are very equipped for the cold. The bad…

First Year

3 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Entering College

July 31, 2016

As the summer quickly approaches an end, I am about to start my senior year at the University of Rochester. Reflecting back on the past three years, I realize how much I’ve…