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Why I transferred to ϳԹ

by Peter MacDonald

Biology major Moses Acee ’26 of Ballston Spa, New York, explains his decision to transfer to ϳԹ and why ϳԹ was a good fit for him. 


Why did you opt to transfer to ϳԹ?

I transferred to ϳԹ because of its reputation as a top liberal arts school with strong STEM departments. In addition, I had several work opportunities at nearby Albany Medical Center and Saratoga Hospital that I wanted to pursue on my path to medical school, and so I felt ϳԹ was the perfect choice for me. I have also known for a while that ϳԹ’s student body and faculty embrace an academic and personal growth environment essential to success after college. 

What does ϳԹ offer you that your previous college did not?  

Robust STEM departments with plenty of resources, coupled with a strong liberal arts education. (Those resources include the  newly completed, state-of-the-art Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.) Saratoga Springs is also a great place to go to college.  

What advice do you have for others considering transferring to ϳԹ?  

Come to ϳԹ if you are looking for faculty who will guide and support you in your future goals and peers who share the same ambition and will support you. 

Are you glad you transferred?  

I am very happy at ϳԹ. I’m also more confident about what I can get out of my undergraduate education and personal relationships. 

What's the best part of ϳԹ so far?  

Getting to know some of the nicest students I have met and learning under professors who are very passionate and knowledgeable in their work.  

What are your future hopes/plans?  

I plan to take a gap year to do research after graduation in pursuit of becoming a doctor one day after attending medical school. I’m currently assisting Dr. Neil Leapman, associate professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and director of ENT (ear, nose, and throat) research and innovation, with his clinical research at the Albany Medical Center. 


MORE ABOUT MOE 

Hometown: Ballston Spa, New York 

High School: Avon Old Farms School 

Major: Biology

Favorite book: “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer  

Favorite Movie: “The Hateful Eight” 

For fun: I love to hike in the Adirondacks on weekends and go for walks with friends in Saratoga to chill out in my free time. 

Family: My family loves to spend time together and invite friends and family over. Both of my parents love gardening, and my sister is a ϳԹ alumna who loves playing with her dog, Jazzy, and is a ton of fun when she visits.