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Rochester Declassified: Midterm Survival Guide

November 26, 2019

It’s that time of year again: the leaves are falling, the snow is snowing, and midterm exams are lurking around every corner. No one likes exams, but they don’t have…

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

The Path to a Math Major

November 22, 2019

Hello everyone! My name is Nicole, and if you read the title of this post, you can probably guess what my major is. But this was not always so. I…

Academics

Senior Year: Take One

November 21, 2019

Hello everyone! Sorry I have been MIA lately; senior year has been overwhelming. I’m almost at the two month mark, and to be honest, I can’t believe it. The fact…

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…

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…

Student Life

New Blogger Alert!

November 8, 2019

Hi, my name is Melanie Earle and I am a new blogger for the University of Rochester blog! I am a member of the Class of 2023. I come from…

Student Life

You’ve Got Mail!

October 27, 2019

A common piece of advice when you go to college, or as you grow up in general, is to not forget to call your mom. It’s easy to keep in…

Student Life

Transfer Student Spotlight

October 22, 2019

by Sarah Murphy, Class of 2019 (Take 5 2020); double major in English and French, Take 5 program in Food Studies Why did you decide to transfer to the University…

Academics

Summer Highlights: Part Two

October 19, 2019

Read Part One! It’s been around three months since the end of summer, so it’s the perfect time to look back on my experience! Just to recap quickly, I spent…

Academics

How Rochester Students Overcome Difficult Courses

October 8, 2019

Regardless of how well you did in high school, how many AP classes you took, or what major you intend on pursuing, college is hard. The transition between high school…

City of Rochester

Service at the University of Rochester

October 7, 2019

Civic engagement is a huge part of the campus culture and identity at the University of Rochester. A common misconception about Rochester students is that we stay isolated and focused…