Posts categorized Student Life

Growing up watching so many young adult TV shows, I thought I had an idea of what college would potentially look like. But in reality, no matter how much you…

“Hold on a second here,” you say. “I’m not even in college yet! This is the Admissions blog! I have to state a prospective major on my application before I…

Getting Involved on Campus Student life is more active than ever, especially with in-person events making a big recovery after the lockdown. Clubs are teaming up more, which makes events…

It’s February, and according to modern interpretations of the legend of St. Valentine, love is in the air! Whether you – the prospective student – envision focusing on yourself and…

If you’re studying at the University of Rochester, you probably have an idea of how cold it gets. For those of you who are thinking of moving to Rochester for…

Being an international student from Bangladesh, I have traveled more than 12 thousand kilometers just to be here at University of Rochester today. I have left behind everything back at…

When narrowing down your college list, it’s important to think about where you want to spend the next four years of your life—no small decision. Start by compiling your current…

  The pen is mightier than the sword. Wait, what do you do with the pen anyway? Write. If you’ve perused any of the University of Rochester’s web pages, you…

Have you ever stopped outside Rush Rhees Library on the Eastman Quad and admired the Ivy League-looking building? This is the postcard of our campus here at the University of…

For Rochester students, sometimes it is hard to remember that we are here for academics because of the plethora of opportunities that present themselves. The activity fairs at the beginning…