First Year

Academics

What to Do When You Have Too Much on Your Plate

November 25, 2019

At the activities fair, people are thrusting flyers at you from all directions. Assorted sports balls are flying overhead. People are shouting to communicate. It’s all a blur and somehow…

Academics

10 Lessons from 10 Weeks at UR

November 12, 2019

When I packed my bags and left my home in Malaysia back in August to begin my college adventure here at Rochester, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. I…

Careers and Outcomes

How to Get an Internship in High School

November 12, 2019

The summer between your senior year of high school and college is the perfect time to do some self-exploration. The possibilities are endless, but one option I would advise you…

Academics

Why I’m Glad I Chose the University of Rochester

November 10, 2019

Hi! My name is Carolyn Richter, and I’m excited to begin writing as an Admissions Blogger for the University of Rochester. As you may have read in my bio, I’m…

Careers and Outcomes

The Power of Doubt

October 28, 2019

By: Emily Tworek, Class of 2020 When I was a junior in high school, I received a LOT of college mail. Flyers, cards, postcards, information packets, you name it. I…

First Year

Top 5 Tips for Surviving Your First Few Weeks on Campus

September 5, 2019

If you’re a first-year student reading this, welcome to campus! This blog post was written with you (and all your worries and fears ) in mind. Both this year and…

City of Rochester

The Rochester Promise

August 15, 2019

by Kyle Insixiengmay, Class of 2022 Hi! My name is Kyle and I’m a sophomore at the University of Rochester. I’m a recipient of the Rochester Promise Scholarship, which grants…

Academics

5 Studying Tips for Finals

December 19, 2018

Hi everyone! It’s December, and we all know what that means… FINALS! If you’re like me, and get super stressed during exam times, don’t worry! Here are some tips to…

Academics

Working On Campus: The Hows, Whats, and Whys

December 14, 2018

If you’ve ever been to campus and met any of the current students, you know that we all have a problem (a good one, but a problem nonetheless): we do…

Academics

My 14 Tips for Your First Year

November 27, 2018

After completing an eventful first year here at the University of Rochester, I have picked up on some tips around campus. I have also realized what has benefitted me the…

Campus

On-Campus Housing: Living in Lovejoy

November 19, 2018

College is literally a big move for a lot of people. Whether you are moving into an urban or suburban community, out-of-state or upstate, or to a completely different country,…

Academics

Welcome to the U of R : First-Year Advice Edition

November 9, 2018

Hi everyone! I can’t believe that the semester is half-way over and it’s November; where did the time go? Since I am now a junior in college, it is acceptable…