January 2011 admission

URgrad2009
Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:58:58 +0000

A few of my friends were January admits as well. One of them spent a semester in Denmark, another did some hiking/traveling/work before arriving at U of R for the spring semester. The bottom line is that you’re admitted, which is great! Use your time “off” to explore / volunteer / grow as a person. The experiences January admit students bring to campus are very valuable (and they can serve as an excellent ice-breaker).

With Rochester’s open curriculum, a January-admit student can knock off the only required class (freshman writing), and then take time to pursue his other interests outside of his/her desired major during the spring semester. Then, he or she can start on track next fall in his/her main area of concentration! By then the student will fully understand the academic workload that U of R demands, and they can hit the ground running with the advantage of knowing students who took these courses last fall!