How to Survive the First Month at a New Internship
Hello! It’s been a long time since I’ve written. Rochester is a land of opportunities, and it has certainly kept me busy. Besides double majoring at UR, working at a…
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UR Hosts IB World Student Conference This Summer!
The University of Rochester is thrilled to be one of two global hosts for the 2015 International Baccalaureate World Student Conference (IBWSC), held on campus August 2–8. And in a world of…
School Size Matters
Two years ago (time flies!), when I was making my college decisions, my options boiled down to the final two: University of Rochester and a public research university. One of…
The Ins and Outs of Being a Campus Tour Guide
People always ask me if it’s hard to walk backwards. My answer: Yes! But I love it and I love giving campus tours. I’m a campus tour guide, and we…
Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with a Rochester Alum
Ever since I came to the University of Rochester, I’ve been really interested in getting to know the stories of alumni after they graduate. That is one of the reasons…
Dear My Fellow Humanities Students
Recently, I have been thinking a lot about my major and studying in the humanities field. As you know, I am an art history major, and when I tell this…
Senior Year Goals!
I can’t believe I only have a few months of college left! I know it’s cliche, but here are some of my goals for my last few months as an…
Retreat for Rochester Students about Crime and Punishment
This past weekend, during the second coldest February in Rochester’s history, 38 university students, staff, and faculty members bundled up and gathered for a retreat ninety minutes away at Beaver…
Winners of the Simon Scholars Case Competition 2015
Written by Justine Rumbel, Assistant Director, Admissions Looking up from my coffee-scented office on a Friday afternoon, the snow piling up outside my window, I take a break from…
A Crisis of Curiosity
When I arrived at college during scorching heat and clear skies, I (naively) had my life all mapped out. As the warmth transitioned to a comfortable fall breeze and now…