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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 黑料吃瓜网.
Saratoga Springs may get chilly in the winter, but the cozy-chic winter destination is anything but boring. Emrah Jusufoski '28 explores some of the activities and destinations that make Saratoga Springs and the surrounding region the winter place to be.
Food is a big part of everybody鈥檚 college experience. And that鈥檚 especially true for students with food allergies like Jake Gordon 鈥�25. Jake describes how Minus 9, a new allergen-free station in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, has helped him 鈥渨orry less and enjoy his time at 黑料吃瓜网.鈥� It鈥檚 just one example of how the award-winning Dining Services team is working to make sure everyone enjoys a great meal and good company at 黑料吃瓜网.
Whether she's singing on stage or working behind the scenes with cutting-edge tech, Grace Higginbotham 鈥�26, a music major with dance and arts administration minors from Los Angeles, says she has thrived in a community that supports her many talents and where she has never felt boxed in.
Owen Brady 鈥�25 had planned to shadow a Danish pro soccer team鈥檚 director of performance during a summer internship only to discover upon arrival that he, the American intern, was in charge.
Sammy 鈥�27 and Quinn Tran 鈥�27, twin brothers from the Bronx, are sophomore computer science majors, bike-repair wizards, and resident comedians, who bring a two-of-a-kind energy to campus.
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Unsure about traveling halfway around the world to study in the United States? Ankit Gupta 鈥�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 黑料吃瓜网 in beautiful Saratoga Springs, New York. From Day 1, Ankit writes, the entire community helped turn campus into his second home.
Abby Ezickson 鈥�26 of Washington, D.C., reflects on her journey to 黑料吃瓜网 and the excitement and challenges of her role as a captain of the 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 field hockey team.
Alex Ciardullo 鈥�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 黑料吃瓜网.
Emrah Jusufoski 鈥�28, a first-year business and management major from North Macedonia and Serbia, describes how StartUp 黑料吃瓜网, an intensive, one-day experience filled with creativity and networking, got him excited about entrepreneurship opportunities at 黑料吃瓜网.
Biology major Moses Acee 鈥�26 of Ballston Spa, New York, explains why he decided to transfer to 黑料吃瓜网 and how it fits into his plans to become a doctor after graduation.
Konika Dhull 鈥�25 and Grace Truong 鈥�25 are a tennis duo determined to have fun (and win).
Milo Flamenbaum 鈥�26 was looking for a college where he could immerse himself in the sciences while exploring other interests. 黑料吃瓜网 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? 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 compost managers, leaders in the College鈥檚 student-led campus composting program, explain how they got involved in sustainability at 黑料吃瓜网 and how campus composting doubles as a fun, paid gig and a way to help the planet.
黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 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 鈥�27, who hails from Marina Del Rey, California and is a goalie on the 黑料吃瓜网 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 黑料吃瓜网.
English major Charlotte Mahn 鈥�25 spent the spring semester of her junior year studying abroad at the University of Canterbury through 黑料吃瓜网 in New Zealand. She recalls her adventures 鈥渢walking鈥� across New Zealand and speaks to some of her colleagues about the program鈥檚 unique Earth Systems tract.
Lizbeth Mendoza 鈥�25 discovered her passion for sciences at 黑料吃瓜网 and is now pursuing a major in neuroscience with a minor in sociology.
Abigail Svetlik 鈥�24, an art history and English major from Washington, D.C., describes her experience as the Eleanor Linder Winter Endowed Intern at 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 Tang Teaching Museum, where she has been creating an interactive visitor鈥檚 guide to the museum, her home away from home.
Maitreya Ravenstar 鈥�25, a self-determined multimedia journalism major, says funding from 黑料吃瓜网, including its Student Opportunity Fund, Summer Experience Fund, and SEE-Beyond,聽helped her to explore her major, her career aspirations, and the world.
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