High school seniors had likely already visited the colleges and universities they were thinking of attending before the COVID-19 pandemic made campus tours and open houses an impossibility. They’d likely already applied – it was just a matter of making the final decision. But high school juniors were just getting started, so how do they do a college search and…
Category: Undergraduate Admissions
Club Focus: Q&A With President Of ALANA Steppers
The ALANA Steppers stepped into the scene in 2007 and have been performing for the Saint Rose community ever since. The club is about more than just stepping — it is a safe space for students to be themselves, and it aims to bring unity and develop friendships within the campus community. ALANA Steppers President Tanaesha Spaulding ’21 is a…
Getting Ready for College Senior Year
You’re just a high school kid, but people keep calling you a “rising senior” and asking what you “plan to do.” But it’s summer and your thoughts largely center on asking to use the car, getting to work, a friend’s house, or the beach. What’s with all the questions? By now you have a stock answer: “Going to college to study…
From Akcam to Ziamandanis: What Your Professors Want You to Know
“We are Partners in this Journey! Saint Rose students: If there’s *one piece of advice your professors want you to heed in order to be successful it’s this: Zumrut Akcam, Assistant Professor of Computer Science: Note-taking is an important part of every lecture. It helps students to highlight the important parts of the course and increases their attention to the…
Free, and Nearly Free, Things to Do Around Albany this Winter
When the weather turns cold, staying close to hearth and dorm room feels cozy. But winter should also be celebrated beyond campus borders. Fortunately, there are a lot of ways to do so without spending a lot of money. (And remember, Saint Rose students and employees ride CDTA buses for free.) A few ways to beat back the winter…