First Year

Academics

Getting Down to Business at the Best Study Locations on Campus

October 15, 2012

Classes have been going for a while now, and I’ve found them to be incredibly interesting, and the workload has been manageable. My professors have been quite inspiring as they…

First Year

Class Council: Call Me Maybe. Elect Me Definitely.

October 15, 2012

As I mentioned in my introduction post, I really wanted to get involved when I got to UR. I went to an informational meeting about Class Council, Hall Council, and…

Admissions

The Interview: An Opportunity to Speak Face-to-Face

October 12, 2012

The college admissions interview has become an essential part of the application and review process at Rochester. The interview offers us the opportunity to sit down and have a face-to-face…

First Year

Getting Involved with Residential Life

October 5, 2012

The University of Rochester has such a unique way of integrating new students into the Yellowjacket Family. You’d be surprised to know that as a mid-sized university, students know tons…

Academics

I’m Pedro, Nice to Meet You!

September 28, 2012

Hey, everybody! My name is Pedro Pablo Vallejo Ramirez, I am an international freshman here at the University of Rochester. I was born in Bogota, Colombia, but when I was…

Admissions

I Believe an Introduction is in Order!

September 19, 2012

Hello! My name is Grant Dever and I’m a sophomore at the University of Rochester. I’m from Honeoye Falls, NY, which is a small rural-suburb approximately 25 minutes from the…

Admissions

Get to Know Alap Patel!

September 19, 2012

Hey, everyone! My name's Alap Patel and I'm currently a sophomore at the University of Rochester, one of the best universities in New York! I hope this blog will give…

Admissions

University of Rochester Adopts Test Flexible Policy

September 5, 2012

Jon Burdick writes the first part of a four-part series (part 2) (part 3) (part 4) on Rochester’s new “test flexible” stance for undergraduate admissions. I’m addressing a four-part blog to…

Academics

Picture Perfect: International Student Move-in Day!

September 5, 2012

A bright sunny day on the 22nd of August, 2012 in Rochester, NY . . . The campus was abuzz (quite literally with all the bees around!) with excitement to…

Diversity

First Week Back, The Summary

August 27, 2012

Back in Rochester! After enduring one of the hottest summers in Korea, I'm looking forward to the chills in Rochester this semester. I usually come to school a week before classes…

First Year

Orientation Advice

August 23, 2012

Well, it has been a great summer. The volunteers are ready, the stage is set, all that's left is the performance. I'm confident that we will be able to provide…

First Year

Back on Campus!

August 23, 2012

It is really great to be all moved in back on the residential quad again. I am here already because I will be a Freshman Fellow for Gilbert 4 and…