Today's guest blog post is by Nate Merrell, a member of the incoming Class of 2018. He attended Rochester's Pre-College Programs two years in a row, participating in the study…

The Perfect PROFILE So you filled out the FAFSA? That’s fantastic! But wait—there’s more … the CSS PROFILE. Have you heard of it? Started it? Well, you’d better get a…

After nearly four years in Rochester, this place has become one of my many “homes.” This spring semester, realization hit home; I might only have four more months in Rochester…

I love winter. I love snow. I can usually handle cold weather, but lately it’s been pretty darn cold in Rochester. For example, there’s days like this: Of course, with…

Oftentimes you hear this term being thrown around by upperclassmen, but what really is independent study? According to the College of Arts & Sciences, its purpose is “to provide opportunities for…

Among the many idiosyncrasies that characterize student life at Rochester is the infamous feud between freshman housing locations. Susan B. Anthony Residence Hall (known to most as “Sue B.”) vs. the…

At the University of Rochester, it is very possible to actually sit through an entire course, have access to course materials, and NOT be enrolled in the class. Here are…

As my last semester at the University of Rochester begins and my senior year comes to an end, it is bittersweet. It is terrific and terrifying to be entering the…

Now that I’m back for my second semester here at Rochester, I feel like I should start off the new year by talking about the things I have come to…

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're almost three weeks into 2014, and you've likely made a resolution or two. If you made a resolution to spend wiser this year, but you already…