Home for the Holidays
It’s that time of year. The semester is wrapping up and everyone is cracking down on their final projects and papers of the semester. It’s also the time of year where I am very ready to go home. I’m...
View ArticleEngineering Classes vs. Design Classes
This fall was my first semester in my new major – New Media Design. My first year, I was studying Civil Engineering Technology. One of my roommates is currently still in the Civil Engineering program...
View ArticleWinter Break Projects
During my winter break away from RIT I've kept busy working on numerous projects mostly related to cyber security and information assurance: Wired ethernet cable from my router to a new network closet...
View ArticleNI HAO! I am Jo Qiao!
NI HAO! My name is Jo Qiao. For those who don't know, it means hi in Chinese. I am a sophomore in RIT’s Packaging Science major. I come from Taiyuan, China. It’s a city in Northern China and close to...
View ArticleThe Truth About Senior Year Grades
There’s a nasty little myth in the world of college admissions. Have you heard it? It usually goes something like this: “Admissions counselors don’t look at your senior year grades; all they care...
View Article5 Things I Would Do if I Could Do it All Again
Worry less about grades, and more about learning. One of my teachers once told me, “I wish I had failed more classes in college.” I thought he was crazy. I was a straight A student in high school, and...
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Spring Semester 2015 Preview
Between visiting friends and being with family, working on a handful of projects, and a quick trip to D.C., intersession was an enjoyable time. As fun as it was I am ready for the semester to start so...
View ArticleLove movies? Yeah, me too!
I am from the Rochester area and love going to the movies. I also love bringing people to all the different movies theaters in the area. There is a Regal's Cinema not from campus. I like going there...
View ArticleConquering the RIT Campus Visit
Before your Visit Figure out what questions you want answered (and write them down!) Review all of the materials RIT has sent you to get a better idea of what you want to explore on campus. Arrange...
View ArticleMy Pretty Awesome Vacation #Intercession2015
Ok, so intercession is the wonderful break between fall and spring semester. It is nearly six weeks of rest and relaxation and (unless you take intercession classes) no school work! Last year, I went...
View ArticleMy Experience Going Greek
Fairly recently I joined Sigma Sigma Sigma, one of the sororities on campus. As a freshman last year, I wouldn’t have really pictured myself as the sorority “type.” I hardly knew anything about Greek...
View ArticleA Surprise Visit for My Birthday
One of the best surprises for my birthday this year was some of my college friends coming down to Dallas, TX to surprise me for my birthday. My roommates Claire and Beka flew into Dallas on Sunday...
View Article5 Ways to Survive the Winter Doldrums
Coming back from intersession, the winter weather during spring semester can seem daunting. The 30-year annual average snowfall in Rochester is just above 100in. Now, that doesn't happen all at once;...
View ArticleTheatre Arts at RIT
RIT offers a lot of opportunities for students interested in participating in plays or musicals. I know that a lot of my friends have gone straight from performing in theatre productions in high...
View ArticleGetting A Job...Whoa
Looking at colleges can be overwhelming and sometimes the idea of "what happens after" can get lost in search but it is actually a very important thing to think about. Since this is my senior year...
View ArticleSick Happens
It is inevitable. At one point in your college career, you are going to get sick. Most likely, you are going to get sick multiple times at college. However, I have some tips and tricks to avoid...
View ArticleWhy I Chose RIT
During the summer right before my senior year, I went to RIT for College and Careers. For those of you who have not heard about College and Careers, it is a two-day “career conference” offered once in...
View ArticleHow did I cope with “Culture Shock”
Here I come, America! As the novelty fades out after arrival in the US, I’ve gone through phases of adjusting the cultural shock. Living a new life is never easy. Since I planned to study abroad, I...
View ArticleHi, I'm Nirav!
Hello everyone! Welcome to my blog. I'll start off with telling you a little bit about myself and how I ended up at RIT. My name is Nirav and I'm a 3rd year New Media Marketing student from Ahmedabad,...
View ArticlePolar Plunge 2015
On Sunday I jumped into Lake Ontario... on purpose! This past Sunday, February 8th, was Rochester's annual Polar Plunge. What is the Polar Plunge you ask? The Polar Plunge is a fundraising event that...
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