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.
I knew going to college and playing a college-level sport would be a big deal and a big change, but I didn’t realize I would gain 40 new brothers to lean on.
I applied Early Decision because I thought Skidmore was the right fit for me out of all the schools that I looked at.
I decided to transfer to Skidmore because I wanted to attend a school that has a very diverse and culturally tight-knit community.
Skidmore has taught me many things, including how to use resources and the expertise of people I’ve met here to begin constructing my post-grad life.
In the middle of Manhattan is a workshop where centuries-old tools — chains, lathes, rolling presses — meld with modern technology — microscopes, 3D printers, laser welders — and some of the most precious metals and materials in the world.
On the books, I’m an English major with a media studies minor. But I like to think of it as “arts communications” because I’ve been able to create my own opportunities.
I would never have believed it, but here I am — the first person in my family to go to college.
After looking at lots of schools, Skidmore 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’s engaging atmosphere, I get to be myself — a student from a small-town in Vermont.”
Art has always been central to the way I see and exist in the world. Thankfully, Skidmore has given me countless opportunities to learn and teach through art, including crafting my own hands-on internship at the Tang Teaching Museum.
I’m 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 xорошо (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 “feel” of the Skidmore College. 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 Skidmore student experience.
I took a tour of Skidmore 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 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’s 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.
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