What’s it Like Living on Your Own for the First Time?
The University of Rochester has several great housing options – Phase, O’Brien, Drama House, the Music Interest Floor, etc. – all offer their own pros and cons, and I’ve had…
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From the Pacific Northwest to the Northeast
Last year, I wrote a post about the pros and cons of going to college close to home. What about people who go to college very far from home, though?…
5 Fun Activities You Can Do in Rochester Once the Pandemic is Over, and 5 You Can Do Right Now
We’ve been stuck in quarantine for almost a year now, and with vaccines being distributed it looks like the era of coronavirus might finally be turning. Here’s a few things…
Three Things You Can Do While Waiting For An Admissions Decision
So you’ve done the hard part. You researched schools, applied, took standardized tests, and completed your courses. But now what? Here are three things you can do while waiting for…
Three Reasons Why Rochester Was The Place For Me
Since this is my last semester at the University of Rochester, this is a great time to reflect on the decisions I made when I was a high school student…
The power of bilingualism
Throughout my childhood and into my teenage years in Massachusetts, both my parents and my extended family members who migrated to the United States from Puerto Rico, spoke to me…
Meridians – Rochester’s on-campus tour guides
One of my favorite things I miss about being on campus is my job – I’m a campus tour guide, or “Meridian” as we call them. Imaan Salimi, ’23, Lena…
The Longest Winter Break
This year’s winter break was different for Rochester students as we prepared to begin the spring semester later than usual. This gave us an additional two weeks or so of…
10 Unique Perks of Attending the University of Rochester
Dandelion Square (Feb. 2020) When I was comparing options for college a few years ago, I always wondered what made each school truly special—in other words, the things each school…
Revisiting My 2020 Goals From Before the Pandemic
Dandelion Square’s iconic clock tower, taken on my first day of classes in January 2020 As the New Year begins, I recently started reflecting on my New Year’s resolutions. Towards…