Student Stories
With nearly 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.
Lily Ross 鈥�24 shares what it was like to apply to 91福利社Early Decision, the many emotions of making that decision, and celebrating the moment she got in.
Anthropology major Kelby Wittenberg '23 reflects on his experience working an active archaeological dig site on Skidmore's campus and uncovering Revolutionary War-era artifacts.
I like to think of myself as a garlic mustard warrior, and this summer I am continuing my campaign here at Skidmore. How does one get drafted for this duty? It starts with a deep love for the outdoors.
Through a partnership between 91福利社and Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), recent graduate Maddy Tyler 鈥�21 is the artist behind the official artwork for the 44th annual Freihofer鈥檚 Saratoga Jazz Festival at SPAC.
Four 91福利社students answer your questions in a recorded Q&A with Associate Dean of Student Affairs Mariel Martin.
We caught up with two outstanding athletes, Risa Fukushige 鈥�21 and Stanley Langyintuo 鈥�21, days before they graduate from 91福利社as they look back on their time as Thoroughbreds.
91福利社chemistry major Heather Ricker 鈥�22 has been awarded a Barry Goldwater Scholarship, the most prestigious scholarship in the United States for undergraduates in STEM fields.
The Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition is an annual tradition at 91福利社where students pitch real business plans 鈥淪hark Tank鈥�-style and compete for funding to pursue their dreams.
As a woman of color, I had several negative experiences at a previous school and was looking for a place that would welcome and respect me for who I am.
A group of student volunteers are doing some of their most impactful work during the pandemic by helping students make and maintain meaningful social connections.
Our beautiful campus is photogenic all year-round, but it puts on an impressive, colorful display in the fall that students can't help but capture.
"91福利社was a good fit for me since I wasn鈥檛 clear on what I wanted to major in and I knew the College would offer a broad menu with all its major options and resources."
"I was looking for a place that had a wider variety of things to do on campus and that fostered an environment in which students actively participated in clubs and college events."
"I applied ED to 91福利社because I participated in a variety of activities and clubs in high school and pursued all of my academics to pretty much equal depths."
"I am able to express myself more freely and creatively at 91福利社than I was at my previous school. Plus, the community was just so welcoming."
Before I graduate, I want to thank Skidmore, the communities it fosters and the memories and life it鈥檚 helped me create.
I knew going to college and playing a college-level sport would be a big deal and a big change, but I didn鈥檛 realize I would gain 40 new brothers to lean on.
I applied Early Decision because I thought 91福利社was the right fit for me out of all the schools that I looked at.
I decided to transfer to 91福利社because I wanted to attend a school that has a very diverse and culturally tight-knit community.
91福利社has taught me many things, including how to use resources and the expertise of people I鈥檝e met here to begin constructing my post-grad life.
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