Dear Diana,

Don't let others tell you who you are.

College should be about experimenting with different interests, meeting enthusiastic people, and letting those new experiences help shape your identity. Choose freethinking over a standard course of study, and surround yourself with students and professors who challenge you. Use your time in college to figure out who you are—not who you're supposed to be.

Embrace your doubts. They'll navigate you to a specific—and maybe unexpected—research question or meaningful challenge. You'll find an edge here that no other student is exploring in the same way. Show us what will give you an edge at enrollment.rochester.edu/youredge.

If you have questions or want to learn more, please contact Admissions at (585) 275-3221, toll free at (888) 822-2256, or at admit@admissions.rochester.edu.

I hope to hear from you soon!

Jonathan Burdick
Dean of College Admission



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