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.
In the middle of Manhattan is a workshop where centuries-old tools 鈥� chains, lathes, rolling presses 鈥� meld with modern technology 鈥� microscopes, 3D printers, laser welders 鈥� and some of the most precious metals and materials in the world.
On the books, I鈥檓 an English major with a media studies minor. But I like to think of it as 鈥渁rts communications鈥� because I鈥檝e been able to create my own opportunities.
I would never have believed it, but here I am 鈥� the first person in my family to go to college.
After looking at lots of schools, 91福利社really stood out to me. I liked the location and the friendly environment, but most importantly, I could picture myself as a student on campus.
Thanks to amazing academics, financial aid and Skidmore鈥檚 engaging atmosphere, I get to be myself 鈥� a student from a small-town in Vermont.鈥�
Art has always been central to the way I see and exist in the world. Thankfully, 91福利社has given me countless opportunities to learn and teach through art, including crafting my own hands-on internship at the Tang Teaching Museum.
I鈥檓 a double major in geosciences and theater who studied abroad in Russia at the Moscow Art Theater School and spent six days a week in an immersive performance program. What was it like? Very, very x芯褉芯褕芯 (good).
Saratoga Springs is the perfect college town. What really makes it stand out, however, is how passionate the community is about its quirky traditions.
My college counselor in Chicago said I would really connect with the values and 鈥渇eel鈥� of the 91福利社. Spoiler: She was right.
We sat down with the three student producers of the 31st annual National College Comedy Festival to learn a little more about what makes laughter, and this event, an integral part of the 91福利社student experience.
I took a tour of 91福利社the summer before my junior year of high school, and I fell in love with the campus and the community.
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 91福利社students.
The truth is, there's no specific 91福利社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 91福利社Scribner, the founder of 91福利社, 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 91福利社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 91福利社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.
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