International

Academics

I Cannot Wait to Go Abroad!

January 16, 2014

It’s been far too long since I’ve last had the opportunity to blog. Last semester was quite the experience between overloading (taking 21 credits), adjusting to becoming an RA, and…

Academics

League of Librarians

December 4, 2013

After devouring some turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and topping it all off with fancy desserts, I bet the Thanksgiving break was awesome. I won’t be surprised to see some of…

Academics

Bridging the Gap: My Gap Year

December 3, 2013

Howdy! My name is Graeme McGuire, born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. I graduated this year from the Friends School of Baltimore, and am currently enrolled in Rochester’s Class of…

Academics

My Gap Year: Temporary Immersion in Israel

November 6, 2013

Today's guest blog post is by Shoshi Preuss, an admitted student who chose to take a gap year between high school and college. Hi, my name is Shoshi Preuss and…

Campus

Luck of the Irish

October 30, 2013

There is truly no greater feeling than being awarded a leadership position, having a checklist of accomplishments you hope the group can achieve in the coming year, and little by…

Academics

The International Club on Campus

October 29, 2013

Hello there, Greetings. So, the past weeks have witnessed quite a few activities. The list includes a new set of classes, career fares, a trip to Niagara Falls with the…

Academics

Get Ready for Mel Weekend!

October 7, 2013

October is a very special month here at Rochester, with some of the most exciting events of the year happening on the weekends. As a follow up on my previous…

Academics

Ain’t No Time Limit on Learning

September 19, 2013

Summer 2013 has come to an end. Wow, I needed to actually write that out to reinforce it to myself because I've been in denial. Yup, breaks my heart to…

Academics

Reviewing GaoKao Scores as a Test Flexible Option

September 17, 2013

As the number of international students coming to the University of Rochester from around the world continues to grow, we make every effort to recognize the variety of credentials applicants…

Academics

How the University of Rochester Loves IB

August 20, 2013

IB puts you at an ideal jumping off point to excel in college. The International Baccalaureate program features a broad and deep curricular exploration of the intersections between disciplines. This…

Academics

Why the University of Rochester Loves IB

August 14, 2013

While there are many elements of the International Baccalaureate program that we appreciate, we feel that there are three reasons UR and IB are a great fit for each other:…

City of Rochester

Rochester Gay Pride Weekend

July 30, 2013

Today's guest post is written by Serra Sevenler, Class of 2015.   The annual City of Rochester’s Gay Pride Weekend was held July 19–21 this year. Organized by the Genesee Valley…