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From swapping my Philadelphia Eagles for an assortment of Northeast teams, to adjusting to 鈥減inch me鈥� moments I experience each day, here鈥檚 a look at what my first few weeks as a student at Skidmore have been like.

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 Skidmore.

I came to Skidmore wanting to 鈥渟tay as far away from the sciences as possible鈥� because I didn鈥檛 think they were a fit for me. But a few classes later, the liberal arts changed my mind.

I wanted to be at a school where having interdisciplinary interests was considered an asset, not a challenge. Skidmore allows me to pursue my varying academic interests and to have a rich extracurricular life, both of which prepare me for life after graduation.

How Skidmore鈥檚 liberal arts curriculum put me in a class I never planned to take, with results I never expected.

As a Skidmore student and a Thoroughbred Ambassador who has guided many prospective students through campus, I've collected some tips to make your visit to Skidmore that much more memorable.

How one year at Skidmore, and a few serendipitous opportunities, transformed me into a seasoned atmospheric physical chemistry researcher.

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.

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.

I first visited Skidmore 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.

Learning how to ride a bike is no easy feat. As Hadia Bakkar 鈥�20 can attest, 鈥淢uch like the slopes and hills of Skidmore鈥檚 campus mirror many college experiences, my biking journey was not a flat path and required support from all sides.鈥�

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 Skidmore and opened up a world of possibilities.

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.

I learned pretty quickly to not be afraid of pursuing new interests here. Because that's what Skidmore is all about 鈥� finding what I really like, and going for it without hesitation.

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.

Skidmore 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 Skidmore, 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 Skidmore 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 Skidmore. Each one engaged me in challenging curricula. And a few also snuck in some life lessons.聽