Blogs

The following blogs offer annotated Russian-language texts intended for intermediate to advanced students. Olga’s Blog covers student life and youth culture. Moya Rossiya covers issues of demography, economics, and modern life. Quarantine Diaries was produced while Moscow was under Covid lockdowns and focuses specifically on issues related to that.

April 28, 2023

University Entrance Exams in Russia (Paid Slots): Olga’s Blog

Moscow State University (MSU) is one of the top-ranked universities in Russia, and admission is highly competitive. To be considered for admission to MSU, students must first pass the Unified State Exam (USE), which is essentially Russia’s SATs, but then also pass MSU’s specific entrance exams, which are subject-specific exams in the field of study […]

Blogs

University Entrance Exams in Russia (Paid Slots): Olga’s Blog

High School Graduation in Russia: Olga’s Blog

High School Exit Exams in Russia: Olga’s Blog

Eksternat or “Home Schooling” in the Former USSR: Olga’s Blog

Quarantine Diaries: Российские вакцины от коронавируса

Quarantine Diaries: Вторая волна коронавируса в России

Quarantine Diaries: Психическое здоровье во время карантина

Quarantine Diaries: Новый год и пандемия

Quarantine Diaries: Poll on Distance Learning