Student Stories
With over 100 clubs to join, 44+ majors to study, hundreds of faculty members to learn from and 2,700 students to befriend, there are a lot of stories to tell at Skidmore.
Have you ever wondered how your favorite D-Hall dishes would taste if you switched out the usual bread with a waffle? Adam Weinreb '20 did, and blogged about it.
Part fast-casual restaurant, part living room, part stage, part meeting space, part study spot, The Spa is a special place to many Skidmore students.
The truth is, there's no specific Skidmore experience that you should have. It's all pretty open. Every option matters. And that's the beauty of it.
I think you can find out a lot about a person, and a community, by asking about the stickers they stick. So I did. Here鈥檚 what I learned.
Off campus, I am Ms. Goldstein the teacher. On campus, I am Hillary, the college student. They are one and the same for me, but balancing both can be equal parts hectic and exciting. Here is a day in my life.
Recently, I learned that Lucy Skidmore Scribner, the founder of 91抖淫, kept a datebook where she would write about her activities and the people she met a century ago. This got me thinking: What would be in my datebook?
I'm a history major and political science minor from the Boston area. A lot factored into my Skidmore decision, but two big parts were a campus visit and the chance to do some pretty cool research.
From its towering presence over campus to its sweeping penthouse views, here鈥檚 why I believe the iconic Jonsson Tower is an unforgettable part of the Skidmore student experience.
When I was in high school, I thought I knew exactly how my life should pan out. If I was a 鈥減erfect鈥� applicant, I鈥檇 get into 鈥減erfect鈥� colleges and success would easily follow if I kept working hard. Well, this is the story of what actually happened.
As a DJ, I've discovered that everyone at Skidmore has a unique playlist for their college journey. It's when you mix them together, though, that things really start to vibe.
I've always had a passion for the performing arts and the sciences, but I never thought he could truly do both, until I got to Skidmore.
From swapping my Philadelphia Eagles for an assortment of Northeast teams, to adjusting to 鈥減inch me鈥� moments I experience each day, here鈥檚 a look at what my first few weeks as a student at Skidmore have been like.
While we all have different perspectives and are sure to have different experiences, there are universal considerations that anyone planning an off-campus journey should make. Here are some key questions to ask yourself before leaving Skidmore.
I came to Skidmore wanting to 鈥渟tay as far away from the sciences as possible鈥� because I didn鈥檛 think they were a fit for me. But a few classes later, the liberal arts changed my mind.
I wanted to be at a school where having interdisciplinary interests was considered an asset, not a challenge. Skidmore allows me to pursue my varying academic interests and to have a rich extracurricular life, both of which prepare me for life after graduation.
How Skidmore鈥檚 liberal arts curriculum put me in a class I never planned to take, with results I never expected.
As a Skidmore student and a Thoroughbred Ambassador who has guided many prospective students through campus, I've collected some tips to make your visit to Skidmore that much more memorable.
How one year at Skidmore, and a few serendipitous opportunities, transformed me into a seasoned atmospheric physical chemistry researcher.
Despite being perpetually covered in thick, cold mud on an archaeological dig, I had one of the most exciting adventures of my life studying abroad in Athens, Greece.
Saratoga Springs and its surrounding area are home to more than 25 public parks and trails, two state parks and one national park. Here's my perspective on a few favorites.
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