First Year

[Part 1] Here are a few more examples of common essays that fall short of their potential impact. Essay Topic #5: Immigrating to the U.S. / Adopting a New Culture…

A strong essay can be a definite advantage in making your application stand out from the crowd. Not only will it help you get noticed at the start of the…

It seems as though the big summer activity for the high school Class of 2010 (soon to be the college Class of 2014!) wasn’t babysitting, working at a grocery store,…

One of the benefits of doing a college interview is that it gives you the unique opportunity to present the side of yourself that an admissions counselor might not get…

It’s strange to think back to a year ago, when, around this time, I was struggling to make a college decision—and struggling is probably an under exaggeration. Much like Christine’s…

By Jonathan Burdick Welcome again to the University of Rochester Class of 2014! I’m looking forward to meeting you on campus this summer and fall. As enrolling students, you will…

By Melika Imagine this: You enter the doors of your high school, (La Guardia Arts aka the “FAME” school), greeted by the members of the Lucky Chops Brass Band, a…

By Christine When I was considering what to write about for this blog post, I thought about what time of year this is from a high school senior’s perspective. And…

Born and raised in Boulder, CO, Carlin moved to Rochester, NY, after high school to attend school at the University of Rochester. Since graduating in May 2009, Carlin has continued…