Student Life

Every summer before school starts, I always see the incoming freshmen on their respective Facebook group asking what a typical weekend might be like at the University of Rochester. I…

While most students would like to be able to go home to their families and friends to celebrate the holiday season, the reality is that many of us, especially international…

Winter in Rochester can require travel strategies to get home for the holidays on time. In the winter of 2012, my flight got delayed four times, and the dorms were…

So … The season is officially done, and despite it being extremely sad, we can look back on the season with a lot of positivity and excitement about the future.…

After the marathon of exams and studying that is November, University of Rochester students are rewarded for their efforts with a few days off for the greatly anticipated Thanksgiving Break.…

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…

Don’t you just love that feeling of waking up early in the morning ready to do homework and get your day started briskly? …You don’t?? Okay, maybe that’s just me.…

Last summer, the University hosted over 300 high school students from 24 states and 10 countries for our Pre-College Programs. Participants took advantage of numerous academic options while experiencing college life…

One of my favorite things about being a student at the University of Rochester is that you really do not need to have a car on campus at all during…

The University of Rochester is known for its focus on research and its encouragement for undergraduate students to partake in research in nearly every department of the University. Prior to…

Like I mentioned in my “About Me” post a while back, I’m a clarinetist and saxophonist. Since I ended up applying to Rochester for computer science, and not the Eastman School…

Since I was young, I have been taught the importance of being thankful, and of giving a helping hand to those who are less fortunate and those in need. So…