Student Life – Page 50 – Admissions Blog

Choosing Your School: 4 Factors to Consider and How Rochester Excels

November 20, 2012

When I was applying to schools, I primarily looked for a couple major factors, and looking back, I didn't even fully understand their significance. In this blog post I'm going…

WRUR: The Sting

November 16, 2012

Here at the University of Rochester, there are a million things to do, and I imagine that in my time here I won't even participate in an eighth of the…

The Power of School Spirit

November 9, 2012

People often ask me, “What is school spirit like on your campus?” or “Do you feel supported by the athletic community?” My answer always consists of examples of our athletic…

Hey Metro NYC: We’re in Your Backyard! (Not Literally. That Would Be Creepy.)

November 8, 2012

Greetings collegebound Earthlings! I’m the Regional Associate Director of Admissions for the New York Metropolitan Area and my business cards are consequently as big as a license plate! Yes it’s…

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Class Council Update

November 5, 2012

As I mentioned earlier, I am the President of the 2016 Class Council and I thought that I would tell you more about what Class Council does. People often think…

Men’s Soccer: The NCAA Tournament Explained

November 2, 2012

Every soccer game during our season is really just a step towards something much bigger: the NCAA Tournament. This is how the National Champion is determined, which is the ultimate…

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Student Life: Activities On and Off Campus

October 31, 2012

Another couple of weeks at the University passed in the blink of an eye, leaving trees mostly leafless and pavements mostly wet. However, the weather was extraordinarily warm and sunny…

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Fall Fun in Rochester

October 31, 2012

Most people will tell you that one of the best things about Rochester is that we have four distinct seasons here. I can't completely endorse this because winter is probably…

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Class Council Held Haunted Hayride Event

October 31, 2012

I had my first co-sponsored event for Class Council on October 26, and it was an awesome event. The 2014 Class Council planned a haunted hayride event for anyone in…

Hurricane Sandy Hasn’t Put a Gloom Over Rochester’s Beautiful Campus

October 30, 2012

The view of Rush Rhees Library amidst trees in the Sue B Bowl. Hurricane Sandy's impromptu arrival may have overshadowed the thought of the beautiful fall season from most people's…

Math at the Movies

October 30, 2012

It’s no secret that most students love when class is canceled. Usually, it means more free time to do whatever you want (e.g., sleep, study, socialize). However, when my EAS10X Seminar…

Party in the UAA

October 29, 2012

During the weekend of October 12, I traveled to Pittsburgh and Atlanta with my soccer team to play two conference games. The first was on Friday in Pittsburgh against Carnegie…