Thanksgiving is such a weird holiday—paradoxically variable and consistent throughout the country. Most people’s dinners involve turkey, and thus involve spending at least an hour, if not more, waiting for…

Recently, I was accepted into the Order of Omega honor society for fraternity and sorority members. According to their page, “members are selected from the top 3% of students at…

When I was looking at schools, I looked at normal criteria: flexible curriculum, research opportunities for undergraduates, combined degree programs. Now, of course, the University of Rochester has all of…

Happy Thanksgiving!  I stayed in Rochester for Thanksgiving break but didn't miss out on the feast. My roommate and I snatched the last roasted turkey at Wegmans and indulged in a full Thanksgiving meal…

We are! The University of Rochester Pre-College Programs has launched its listing of classes for the summer of 2013. Following is a brief overview of our exciting offerings: • Rochester Scholars are…

Last year, as soon as I was accepted, I became THAT GUY in the Facebook group. I answered everyone’s questions because I was: 1. Excited, 2. Bored, 3. Knowledgeable about the…

  This year, I have proudly joined the UR Men's Track & Field team, Division III, and I am so excited for upcoming competitions. I was a pole vaulter for four years…

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…

Written by Emily Cihon Fehnel, Director of Campus Programs, Office of Admissions When people learn that I work in college admissions, they often have questions. Sometimes it starts with "Can…

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…