Tell us how you became interested in the University of
Rochester. Describe how Rochester matches your educational or career goals, and
any meetings you have had with Rochester faculty, staff, students, or alumni.
My
mother’s entire family lives in Rochester, and we visit there every year. The
University of Rochester is an excellent school with great academic programs. I
especially look forward to enhancing my love of history and political science
next year. Ever since I became active in this year’s election, I have wanted to
increase my knowledge of current events and the history behind them. While I’m
not applying to the Eastman School of Music, attending a school with this great
music program and participating in any music program here would be a great
honor. I want to attend college in a blue state, because I want to be in a part
of the country where there are people who are more thoughtful about politics.
The campus is beautiful and the snow tunnels are quite possibly the coolest
things I have ever seen. Julie Fisher (formerly Petronio), my mother’s cousin,
graduated from the University of Rochester in the mid-eighties. My mother has a
number of friends who took music lessons at the Eastman School, and friends who
have received both graduate and undergraduate degrees here.
