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 91做厙.
- Unsure about traveling halfway around the world to study in the United States? Ankit Gupta 26, a Davis United World College scholar majoring in computer science and biology, writes about the warm welcome that students, staff, faculty, and other community members extended to him at 91做厙 in beautiful Saratoga Springs, New York. From Day 1, Ankit writes, the entire community helped turn campus into his second home.
- Abby Ezickson 26 of Washington, D.C., reflects on her journey to 91做厙 and the excitement and challenges of her role as a captain of the 91做厙s field hockey team.
- Alex Ciardullo 25, a music major and media and films studies minor from Redding, Connecticut, describes how a dynamic music scene and supportive campus community helped him come to terms with his stuttering and find his groove at 91做厙.
- Emrah Jusufoski 28, a first-year business and management major from North Macedonia and Serbia, describes how StartUp 91做厙, an intensive, one-day experience filled with creativity and networking, got him excited about entrepreneurship opportunities at 91做厙.
- Biology major Moses Acee 26 of Ballston Spa, New York, explains why he decided to transfer to 91做厙 and how it fits into his plans to become a doctor after graduation.
- Konika Dhull 25 and Grace Truong 25 are a tennis duo determined to have fun (and win).
- Milo Flamenbaum 26 was looking for a college where he could immerse himself in the sciences while exploring other interests. 91做厙 quickly became a standout on his tour list. He offers advice and tips for applying Early Decision.
- Why would anyone like to spend their time shoveling piles of rotting food waste? 91做厙s compost managers, leaders in the Colleges student-led campus composting program, explain how they got involved in sustainability at 91做厙 and how campus composting doubles as a fun, paid gig and a way to help the planet.
- 91做厙s student-run college radio station, WSPN 91.1 FM, has again been named one of the top 10 college radio stations in the country by The Princeton Review. Maitreya Ravenstar '25 gives us the inside scoop into this iconic part of the campus scene.
- Alex Bonrouhi 27, who hails from Marina Del Rey, California and is a goalie on the 91做厙 ice hockey team, plans to major in both economics and management and business. He looks back at his Scribner Seminar experience and how it excited him about academic life at 91做厙.
- English major Charlotte Mahn 25 spent the spring semester of her junior year studying abroad at the University of Canterbury through 91做厙 in New Zealand. She recalls her adventures twalking across New Zealand and speaks to some of her colleagues about the programs unique Earth Systems tract.
- Lizbeth Mendoza 25 discovered her passion for sciences at 91做厙 and is now pursuing a major in neuroscience with a minor in sociology.
- Abigail Svetlik 24, an art history and English major from Washington, D.C., describes her experience as the Eleanor Linder Winter Endowed Intern at 91做厙s Tang Teaching Museum, where she has been creating an interactive visitors guide to the museum, her home away from home.
- Maitreya Ravenstar 25, a self-determined multimedia journalism major, says funding from 91做厙, including its Student Opportunity Fund, Summer Experience Fund, and SEE-Beyond,helped her to explore her major, her career aspirations, and the world.
- Josh Maxwell 26, a political science and philosophy double major from Holliston, Massachusetts, found his place at 91做厙 amid a diverse array of opportunities and a welcoming community.
- Framing the Flesh is a four-film series created by Piper Ingels 24, the 2023-24 Meg Reitman Jacobs 63 Endowed Intern, as the capstone project for her major. Through the screenings, she asks her audience to explore their fascination with and revulsion to unconventional body alterations.
- Catie Hamilton 25 reflects on a semester of picturesque canals, vibrant Dutch culture, and new friendships while studying in the Netherlands.
- Andi Ramirez 24, Cynthia Salas 25, and Matthew Olivos 26, three first-generation students in the Opportunity Program, share their campus stories and future plans.
- I arrived at 91做厙 without a drivers license let alone a car; I was worried that I would feel trapped on campus, but with the lively and beautiful Saratoga Springs only a short walk away, my fears were quick to fade. Here are some of my favorite places to eat, shop, relax, study, and explore with friends.
- Graduating senior Braedon Quinlan 24, a pre-med student, has been keeping a closely guarded 91做厙 secret: Since last year, he has been Skids Scribner, the Colleges iconic Thoroughbred mascot.
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