First Year

Campus

Dining Options at the University of Rochester

October 21, 2011

Hi! Follow me around campus as I visit the different dining halls and cafes, covering the many eating options at the University of Rochester. There were a lot of new…

Academics

Our New Lives

October 19, 2011

So now after several weeks of classes, most of us freshmen are finally getting into the groove of our schedules. We know where to go for classes, where to go…

Admissions

The first month is already gone! It is indeed a fast semester.

October 13, 2011

The moment I stepped into the University of Rochester again, all the images that I had stored in my mind from my previous visit hit me: the welcoming that I…

Academics

A Little About Myself

October 12, 2011

Hey, my name is Devin Embil, and I am a student of the Class of 2013 at the University of Rochester. I was born in Florida but have lived most…

First Year

Orientation!

October 11, 2011

I love orientation. It’s this kind of magical time where everyone is happy, meeting new friends and getting excited about the year ahead, and the stress of midterms and papers…

High School

Making High School Meaningful: Part Seven

September 20, 2011

If obstacles are presented to you in high school, you need to overcome them. Admissions officers are human. We are empathetic and compassionate. And more importantly, we were once teenagers…

First Year

2015, Welcome!

September 1, 2011

By Alan Rosales And so, the Class of 2015 slowly, but surely, started adjusting to the U of R…

First Year

Orientation 2011!!

August 30, 2011

THE TIME HAS FINALLY COME!! How long have I been talking about this? Read my past blogs. They date back to January. That isn’t even covering the whole span of…

First Year

Saying Goodbye…

August 22, 2011

Goodbye. One of the hardest things to do in any situation. It is a moment of mixed emotions. MANY mixed emotions. Sadness, anxiousness, happiness, nervousness… The list goes on, and…

First Year

My Last High School Summer…

August 19, 2011

Mixed feelings: I remember in the past how when summer was coming to a close, I would be sad that school was going to be back in session so soon.…

Academics

Making High School Meaningful: Part Five

July 14, 2011

It’s okay to enter college undecided. Some of you know what you’re going to be when you grow up, and some of you have no idea. Some of you who…

First Year

Roommates: I want to meet mine now! I think…

June 27, 2011

I recently watched the movie The Roommate with my friends. Have you heard of it? It was all right. But hey, I’m not here to be a movie critic. While…