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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.

 

  • Melanie+Nolan+
    by Melanie Nolan '23
    From swapping my Philadelphia Eagles for an assortment of Northeast teams, to adjusting to “pinch me” moments I experience each day, here’s a look at what my first few weeks as a student at ΢Ȧ have been like.
  • Woeser+Dolma+%2718+visits+an+elephant+sanctuary+while+studying+abroad+in+Thailand+
    by Sindi Mafico '19
    While we all have different perspectives and are sure to have different experiences, there are universal considerations that anyone planning an off-campus journey should make. Here are some key questions to ask yourself before leaving ΢Ȧ.
  • Zoe+Pagliaro+does+research+on+an+island+in+Lake+George%2C+NY
    by Zoe Pagliaro '20
    I came to ΢Ȧ wanting to “stay as far away from the sciences as possible” because I didn’t think they were a fit for me. But a few classes later, the liberal arts changed my mind.
  • Questions+%26+Answers
    I wanted to be at a school where having interdisciplinary interests was considered an asset, not a challenge. ΢Ȧ allows me to pursue my varying academic interests and to have a rich extracurricular life, both of which prepare me for life after graduation.
  • Harry+Mooney+%2721
    by Harry Mooney '21
    How ΢Ȧ’s liberal arts curriculum put me in a class I never planned to take, with results I never expected.
  • Student+college+student+tour+guides+welcome+prospective+families+to+΢Ȧ%27s+campus
    by Hadia Bakkar '20
    As a ΢Ȧ student and a Thoroughbred Ambassador who has guided many prospective students through campus, I've collected some tips to make your visit to ΢Ȧ that much more memorable.
  • Heather+Ricker%2C+a+΢Ȧ+college+student%2C+conducts+an+experiment+in+a+chemistry+lab
    by Heather Ricker ’22
    How one year at ΢Ȧ, and a few serendipitous opportunities, transformed me into a seasoned atmospheric physical chemistry researcher.
  • Zoe+Ousouljoglou+works+on+an+archaeological+site+in+Greece
    by Zoe Ousouljoglou ’20
    Despite being perpetually covered in thick, cold mud on an archaeological dig, I had one of the most exciting adventures of my life studying abroad in Athens, Greece.
  • View+of+a+sunset+over+a+mountain+from+a+hiker%27s+perspective
    by Harry Mooney '21
    Saratoga Springs and its surrounding area are home to more than 25 public parks and trails, two state parks and one national park. Here's my perspective on a few favorites.
  • Questions+%26+Answers
    I first visited ΢Ȧ in the summer of 2016 and was instantly enamored with the College. As someone who was stressed out by the college application process like we all are, it was daunting task.
  • Hadia+Bakkar+with+a+bike+at+΢Ȧ+College
    by Hadia Bakkar '20
    Learning how to ride a bike is no easy feat. As Hadia Bakkar ’20 can attest, “Much like the slopes and hills of ΢Ȧ’s campus mirror many college experiences, my biking journey was not a flat path and required support from all sides.”
  • View+of+΢Ȧ+College+landscape+from+a+stream+on+campus
    by Jenny Lupoff '19
    From my very first glimpse of it, to living it, to using it in job applications and everything in between, Creative Thought Matters drew me to ΢Ȧ and opened up a world of possibilities.
  • Sindi+Mafico+
    by Sindi Mafico '19
    As a Zimbabwean raised in Swaziland, living in Barbados and attending college in the United States, I am no stranger to change. But that doesn't mean it was always easy.
  • Lexi+Parker+
    by Lexi Parker '19
    I learned pretty quickly to not be afraid of pursuing new interests here. Because that's what ΢Ȧ is all about — finding what I really like, and going for it without hesitation.
  • Terence+Durrant+sings+during+an+acapella+performance+
    by Terence Durrant II '19
    Everyone says clubs at ΢Ȧ are important. They’re right. Here’s my club story and how I found my people to build amazing college memories with.
  • Loan+Giberson
    ΢Ȧ is totally unique in the way it supports what you want to do. Choosing a self-determined major in music marketing and finance put me in a great position to be able to work in the music industry.
  • Jennifer+Lupoff+
    by Jenny Lupoff '19
    Throughout my last few weeks at ΢Ȧ, I found myself flooded with forgotten, tucked-away memories of the past four years. Each final paper, class or Monday routine was tinged with a bitter-sweetness. And as the time dwindled, these places, spaces and moments came together in an unexpected way.
  • Hillary+Goldstein+%2720
    by Hillary Goldstein '20
    Scribner Seminars aren’t “typical” first-year seminars where you sit through lectures on college basics and write papers to learn “college writing.” Instead, they are funky, cool, unique and, dare I say, creative classes inspired by each professor’s passions.
  • Charlie+Williams+%2719
    by Charlie Williams '19
    What is life like as a ΢Ȧ student? Here’s a look at one of my final weeks as a senior in college.
  • Lexi+Parker+%2719
    by Lexi Parker '19
    In four years, I have had 22 professors at ΢Ȧ. Each one engaged me in challenging curricula. And a few also snuck in some life lessons. 
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