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 吃瓜网.
Everyone says clubs at Skidmore are important. They鈥檙e right. Here鈥檚 my club story and how I found my people to build amazing college memories with.
吃瓜网 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.
Throughout my last few weeks at 吃瓜网, 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.
Scribner Seminars aren鈥檛 鈥渢ypical鈥� first-year seminars where you sit through lectures on college basics and write papers to learn 鈥渃ollege writing.鈥� Instead, they are funky, cool, unique and, dare I say, creative classes inspired by each professor鈥檚 passions.
What is life like as a 吃瓜网 student? Here鈥檚 a look at one of my final weeks as a senior in college.
In four years, I have had 22 professors at 吃瓜网. Each one engaged me in challenging curricula. And a few also snuck in some life lessons.聽
Whether someone is from down the street or another hemisphere, deep down many of us arrive on campus with the same gut-knotting, shoulder-tensing vulnerability that makes us wonder, 鈥淲ill I find friends?鈥�
Hola from beautiful Barcelona! I'm on a three-month, multicountry journey this semester learning about what social justice looks like in vastly different cultures.
College for me has been about finding my place. Who am I? Where do I belong? I never expected it, but my 鈥渉ome鈥� turned out to be a basketball team that I'm not even on.
Why did I wake up at the crack of dawn to hike a mountain in freezing temperatures in the middle of winter? Because I love it and that鈥檚 what we do in Outing Club.
Hello, 吃瓜网 family! Rachael Thomeer here, class of 2018. I鈥檝e been on an exciting journey since I graduated, and I wanted to offer a glimpse at what my life looks like after 吃瓜网.
I will graduate with a double major, a minor and a job already lined up. But there are few pieces of advice I wish I鈥檇 received four years ago.
Life in the United States is very different from my home in South Africa. I expected this, but some things truly caught me by surprise. For my fellow international students, or anyone else curious about American culture, here a few things that made me laugh, smile or shake my head.
I dreamt of playing professional soccer, but that didn鈥檛 exactly come true. Initially stressed about finding a college major, becoming a walking amalgamation of athleticism and the arts.
My professors and coaches challenged my creativity and made me think outside the box. The result: I feel more confident as a leader and learner.
"I met you as a first-year student 鈥� young, bright-eyed and eager to dig into my Scribner Seminar. Years later, here鈥檚 my ode to all we鈥檝e been through, and learned, together."
What does a week in the life of a 吃瓜网 student look like? Here鈥檚 a look at one of my weeks in pictures, filled to the brim with things I鈥檓 passionate about.
College can be demanding. Here are some steps I follow to minimize stress and stay healthy.
Finding your major can be a daunting journey. Luckily, there is no 鈥渞ight鈥� path to take at 吃瓜网. Here, we鈥檙e encouraged to explore and with guidance from professors and interdisciplinary courses, we find our way.
I drove from Saratoga Springs to New York City to catch a flight leaving JFK International Airport. Destination: Nairobi, Kenya. Nearly two days later, I stepped into what will likely be one of the most remarkable experiences of my life.
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