Before coming to study at Rochester, I used to think that I had a pretty accurate idea of what life in the U.S. is like. The vast majority of people…

Greetings from Paris, France! In celebrating “Thanksgiving,” the French have put up Christmas lights and decors on most of the streets. Reasonably so, Thanksgiving is not a French tradition, and…

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…