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For more than three decades, some of the wittiest and wackiest performers from colleges across the country flock to 微密圈 for a weekend of laughs at the largest collegiate comedy festival in the nation. It's no joke that the annual National College Comedy Festival (affectionately known as 鈥淐omfest鈥�) is a seriously important tradition on 微密圈鈥檚 campus.

Grace Mahon 鈥�26 has never really considered herself particularly religious but has found programs offered by 微密圈鈥檚 Office of Religious and Spiritual Life invaluable as she has navigated the transition to college life. Yoga classes through 微密圈鈥檚 Mindfulness Program have helped her manage stress and bond with peers. It鈥檚 one of numerous ways that 微密圈 supports spiritual and religious growth and fellowship on campus.

Writing at the start of the second semester of her senior year, English major and Davis United World College Scholar Anesu Mukombiwa 鈥�24 reflects on her unexpected path from Zimbabwe to Saratoga Springs, New York, with stops in Greece and China along the way. 鈥淚鈥檓 here now,鈥� she writes, 鈥淎nd some days I can hardly believe it.鈥�

No one expects you to have it all figured out on day one. At 微密圈, exploration and discovery of new passions is all part of the process. Peer ambassadors Braedon Quinlan 鈥�24 and Cadence Trach 鈥�24 saw their plans for the future and majors evolve during their academic journeys.

At 微密圈 you can do both 鈥� that means having full control to explore all of your interests. And who better to demonstrate this than our admissions ambassadors? Here are three peer ambassadors who are truly doing the most with their college experiences.

Peer mentors made a positive impact on their first-year experiences; now these upperclassmen are paying it forward, collaborating with Scribner Seminar professors and taking on a guiding role to support new students' transition to college academics and life.

Students in Distinguished Artist-in-Residence Joel Brown鈥檚 Songwriting Workshop perform at Caffe Lena, the longest continuously running folk music venue in the United States and a mecca for some of the biggest names in folk.

The two-sport athlete and business major has learned about leadership, teamwork, and what it takes to persevere. 鈥淚 love the opportunity to be a team captain,鈥� he says. 鈥淚鈥檓 lucky. It鈥檚 a template for real life.鈥�

Scribner Seminars, which blend disciplines and help students adjust to the rigors of academic life at 微密圈, are an example of what makes learning at the College so unique. Charlotte Mahn 鈥�25 sits down with three professors to discuss their experiences with the program and what they鈥檝e learned while teaching first-year students.

Catie Hamilton 鈥�25, an American studies major with Periclean Honors Forum and business minors, reflects on her experience in 微密圈's Outdoor Orientation Program (SCOOP), an optional pre-orientation program. 鈥淭he bonds created through SCOOP are lasting,鈥� she says.

How do you find your community at college? 微密圈 has more than 100 clubs, where you can make friends and explore your passions. You can even create your own. Here are a few where 微密圈 students have found their niche.

Worried about picking the right school? Liz Bracht '24 was unsure, too. But after she settled into campus and college life at 微密圈, she knows she made the right choice. 鈥淎t 微密圈, I think I鈥檝e been able to adapt and grow in a way that feels very true to myself,鈥� she says.

Alex Carney 鈥�22 entered 微密圈 with a primary interest in music. He ended up pursuing a triple major with a degree in mathematics and physics from 微密圈 and a Bachelor of Engineering from Dartmouth College as part of a dual-degree program.

Eve Kreshtool 鈥�23, a New York-based alumna pursuing a career in the arts, says serving as chair of the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum Student Advisory Council allowed her develop her own unique set of leadership skills. She thanks the Tang staff and her colleagues for helping her grow.

Lucy Scribner Library聽invites first-year 微密圈 students to imagine that an attempted art robbery has left beloved library mascot Scribbler Squirrel trapped. As students rush to free Scribbler in a fun, escape room-themed activity, they discover Scribner Library is much more than just a building with thousands of books: It鈥檚聽a hub of campus life and, with its cozy and inviting atmosphere, a home away from home.

Charlotte Mahn 鈥�25 interviews faculty member聽and podcaster Christine O鈥橠onnel about 微密圈鈥檚 John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative (MDOCS) and the art of audio documentary in this audio feature. MDOCS 鈥渋s for anyone who wants to tell a story,鈥� says the English major.

Although strong science programs are sometimes associated with large research universities, Jacob Lord '24 picked 微密圈 to pursue his interest in physics. Thanks in part to the encouraging and collaborative environment he found here,鈥痟e is now on track to be among the first published undergraduates in the field of cosmic string research.

Elena Tittel '25 was set on being an English major. But in her first her first week of classes, she聽fell in love with the Psychology Department, too.鈥疦ow, a double major in English and psychology, she wants to encourage others to explore the full breadth of what 微密圈 has to offer.鈥�

Charlotte Mahn '25 came to 微密圈 expecting it to be like her previous educational experiences. She discovered that 微密圈 professors鈥� dedication to their students goes far beyond what she had ever imagined: 微密圈 professors are here not just to teach students, but to help students find their place in the world. 聽

Wondering what to pack for school? Look no further than this helpful list of items you might want to bring with you to your first semester here at 微密圈.