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School and Sports: 4 Ways They Can Coexist

October 23, 2013

Many people ask how it's possible to manage playing a high-level college sport while going to an equally renowned university. When you…

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4 Secrets to Being an Effective Leader

October 21, 2013

When people think of leadership, a wide array of thoughts come to mind. Leadership is a very far-reaching term, and being a leader can mean just as many different things.…

About Me: Who I Am and Why I’m Here

October 15, 2013

Hello everyone! My name is Jamie Rudd and I’m thrilled to be a member of the University of Rochester Class of 2017. As a student blogger I have the exciting…

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…

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…

Getting Involved

September 9, 2013

When picking a University, it is important to find one at which you will be able to easily get involved. I have never been a student at a state school,…

‘Learn, Discover, Heal, Create’ at Strong Memorial Hospital

There is a lot I could say to update you on my nursing school experience thus far. However, what I have enjoyed most has been my clinical experiences at the…

My Most Productive Summer Yet

Hello all! It has been a while since I have been in the blogosphere, but I assure you, I have been quite busy utilizing my time productively this summer. I…

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Bonnaroo: My Summer Adventure.

As I’ve mentioned before, I spent the summer before my freshman year on a five-week trip throughout China. This summer, I lacked the funds for such an adventure, but still…

Summertime Networking

Although summer is a great time to rest and relax, it’s also a chance to network with professionals in fields you’re interested in going into. I love meeting new people…

Super Orientation!

Faster than a speeding golf cart, able to leap from high school to college in a single bound, and with more programming than meets the eye—it's Orientation! We've been hard…

A Year in T-Shirts

Now that I’ve been home from college for over a month, I (and my mother) would like to say I’ve fully unpacked. And while it may seem unbelievable that it…