Water Stains My mother once told me that I became a mature adult the first morning I put a coaster under my glass of orange juice on the coffee table. Gone were the days of childish water rings marring the maple. This moment was small in nature, perhaps just the result of the berating Pavlovian conditioning she continuously supplied, but it freaked me out more than it ever should have. I could not shake the feeling that everything seemed to...

I am drawn to schools with close-knit communities and a friendly student population. I want rigorous academics and prevalent career opportunities. I believe that the University of Rochester has all of this and more. From a geographic standpoint I appreciate that it is in close proximity to such a great city, while still maintaining the campus feel. Overall, it comes down to your gut feeling and the University of Rochester just feels like the place for me. It provides an...

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