Postmark January 1st
With the application deadline for the Fall 2011 semester fast approaching, our operations staff is preparing for the last wave of materials to be received. Over the past couple of…
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An interviewing story…
Having an admissions interview for the University of Rochester is one sure way of making your application stand out in the admissions process. It also helps place you among the…
Why College Confidential Works
Last year I was asked to represent the University of Rochester on College Confidential, a website dedicated to the college search process. It was explained to me that my primary…
UR Winter Wonderland
By Alan Rosales snow makes everything beautiful.
Music at the University of Rochester is Not Limited to ESM
By Mike Conklin You may be surprised to learn that I once had delusions of rock stardom. At the impressionable age of 12, an impromptu performance in a playground parking…
You may think you’ve applied, but have you?
If you are applying for REMS, REBS, GEAR, or GRADE, have you… 1) Submitted your entire application? (Common Application, Common Application Supplement, ninth–present grade transcript, counselor and teacher recommendations, and…
Greek Life
When I came to college I had my mind made up – I would NOT be participating in Greek life. I knew the stereotypes and beyond that, I knew what…
Going Home for Thanksgiving
To think – I almost didn’t go home for the holiday…I didn’t book my train ticket until a week before because I was thinking about staying at school during the break, but that I…
Does the President Really Play Frisbee on the Quad?
One of my favorite conversations with a parent happened recently after an interview I conducted in a hotel. The family had visited campus the month prior and had an excellent…
Thanksgiving Break from an international glance
By Tuesday evening, the school was emptied out, indicating Thanksgiving Day break but I could not feel anything because the emptying process happened when I was using my last bit…