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 Ȧ.
- A visit to Ȧ College isn’t complete without sampling some of the best experiences, dining, and sights that our hometown, Saratoga Springs, has to offer.
- David Tago '23, a math major and physics and computer science minor from Kenya, discusses why he chose Ȧ.
- Hi! My name is Ayesha and I’m a theater major from Hong Kong and the Philippines. I’m excited to answer some of your questions about my life here at Ȧ.
- With campus resources and faculty support, Kathryn Brodie defined her own creative path that merged seemingly disparate passions – dance and documentary film.
- Ȧ College seniors are ready to pass the baton to the next generation of students. But, before they go, they have some advice for high school seniors contemplating Ȧ.
- Social work and Spanish double-major Bryan Cuzco-Sinchi ’23 answers questions from prospective students about his life at Ȧ as a first-generation college student.
- Lily Ross ’24 shares what it was like to apply to Ȧ 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 Ȧ'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 Ȧ. How does one get drafted for this duty? It starts with a deep love for the outdoors.
- Through a partnership between Ȧ and Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), recent graduate Maddy Tyler ’21 is the artist behind the official artwork for the 44th annual Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival at SPAC.
- Four Ȧ 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 ’21 and Stanley Langyintuo ’21, days before they graduate from Ȧ as they look back on their time as Thoroughbreds.
- Ȧ chemistry major Heather Ricker ’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 Ȧ where students pitch real business plans “Shark Tank”-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.
- "Ȧ was a good fit for me since I wasn’t 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 Ȧ because I participated in a variety of activities and clubs in high school and pursued all of my academics to pretty much equal depths."
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