Student Life – Page 16 – Admissions Blog

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Going to College Close to Home

For all you folks who live in Rochester and the surrounding area, you may be wondering if it’s a good choice to go to college close to home. As somebody…

What’s “Special” About Special Interest Housing?

As hard as it is to believe, we’re already hitting the middle of the spring semester. You know what that means—it’s time for midterms, mud, and deciding where you want…

Who’s Making Waves?

February 27, 2019

Waves? How? When? And who? What’s the next big thing on campus? All of these will be answered in this blog, which is the first in a series of blogs…

Extracurriculars

A Cappella at Rochester

February 20, 2019

When I started at Rochester, I was taken aback by how many a cappella groups there are here. I’m not a singer and therefore wasn’t interested in joining one, but…

Club of the Day: BCS & Neuroscience Undergraduate Council

February 13, 2019

There are many different student organizations offered at the University of Rochester. From academic clubs to sports teams to Greek life to a myriad of other extracurriculars, there is something…

Hit the GIM!

February 4, 2019

GIM: abbr. General Interest Meeting General interest meetings are held at the beginning of each semester for every club so prospective new members can determine if they want to join…

The Weird and Wonderful World of College Sports: Quidditch

February 3, 2019

Who here loves Harry Potter? I sure do, but even if you scoff at the book series, you probably have still heard of the wizarding sport Quidditch. But Quidditch is…

City of Rochester

What To Do During Winter Break

January 22, 2019

Staying on campus during winter break? There’s still so much you can do! Winters at Rochester can be brutal. But that doesn’t mean your break has to be the same.…

Why I Chose to Live in Southside

January 2, 2019

When I was first presented with the housing options for my sophomore year, I did not even consider living at Southside: far distance, potential disconnect with others, and limited dining…

Grace Hopper: A Reflection

January 1, 2019

The time is here, the Grace Hopper Celebration! Grace Hopper is an annual conference aimed towards women in computer science. The University of Rochester Computer Science and Data Science Department…

Who Sells the Best Coffee on Campus? – A Blind Taste Test

December 31, 2018

Disclaimer: I am not a scientist. In fact, this experiment might be the most “science” I have done since arriving at the University of Rochester a year and a half…

How to Make the Most of the Winter Weather

December 30, 2018

Four tips on how to make the most of the winter weather: If you are thinking about applying or attending the University of Rochester, or really anywhere in Upstate New…