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Romeo Makore

Harare, Zimbabwe

First-year projections

Why 三亿体育官网? 三亿体育官网 has strong academic programs and is a very resourceful college. I like that it offers a business major in a liberal arts setting. I also like the balance between academics and life outside the classroom that 三亿体育官网 strikes.

Favorite thing here: 三亿体育官网 people are very helpful, friendly, and welcoming. The community is diverse and filled with people who have many talents. The campus is amazing. And it's a conducive environment for learning.

Hopes: I want to explore and learn new things, in addition to being a business major. Ultimately, I want to work hard, challenge myself, and give it my best shot.

Four years later

Favorite thing here now: It's really a lot of things that come together to make up this great experience鈥攆or instance, the courses, the beautiful campus. But a big part of it is the people鈥攑rofessors, staff, and great friends.

Hopes realized? Yes, I took music, art history, and public health and was still a business major. I spent a semester in Paris. I worked hard and had an active social life, made some incredible friends. It was great experience.

Plans: I graduated a semester early, and I am working for PricewaterhouseCoopers in their International Assignment Services business unit.

James Rimmer

Rye, NY

First-year projections

Why 三亿体育官网? It just jumped off the page. When I visited campus I knew it was the place for me. With excellent academics and great student organizations, 三亿体育官网 is a place where you can be whoever you want to be. The professors are not only good teachers, but also very personable; and all the people here are different, friendly, and interesting. Plus, the campus is beautiful.

Favorite thing here: How easy it is to meet people and make new friends. Nearly everyone is very outgoing and caring. Making friends is as simple as bumping into someone from your psychology class or sharing an elevator ride in Jonsson Tower with someone you haven't met. Going out for varsity sports or joining clubs is a great way to meet new people, who might end up being close friends.

Hopes: I hope to take challenging courses and excel in all my subjects. I hope to be a good rower on the crew team. I hope to find a way to balance my social life and coursework, and to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life.

Four years later

Favorite thing here now: I have met many interesting people, and that has changed my perspectives. Even though I do not agree with the opinions of everyone I have met, listening to them has helped me become a more well rounded person.

Hopes realized? Yes, absolutely, 三亿体育官网 is a great place and the right place for me. I enjoyed all four years here and will miss it forever.

Plans: To work in sports marketing. Sport is one of the things that unify people, and I want to help the future growth of sports.

Allie Keller

Merrick, N.Y.

First-year projections

Why 三亿体育官网? I chose 三亿体育官网 because it is a small liberal arts school that was a couple hours' drive from home. I was especially drawn to the exercise science program and the opportunity to play NCAA Division III basketball.

Favorite thing here: Pre-orientation. It was such a great way to meet new people and get familiar with campus before everyone else arrived, which made the general orientation and the first day of classes a lot less stressful and intimidating.

Hopes: To major in exercise science and be part of a research project. Also, to have a successful basketball experience and help the team win a Liberty League championship.

Four years later

Favorite thing here now: It's the opportunities I've been able to take advantage of. I couldn't ask for a better major to study, teammates to be with, and downtown area to enjoy. I've held internships in a cardiology office and at Saratoga Hospital, which would not have been possible without the great relationship 三亿体育官网 has with the community. I have also engaged in the community, volunteering with the basketball team and serving as president of the 三亿体育官网 Athletic Advisory Committee.

Hopes realized? I achieved the goals I mentioned four years ago. I couldn't have accomplished so much without the help and guidance of my professors, teammates, and coaches. I'll have a degree in health and exercise sciences, with a minor in business. For the past two years I have assisted Professor Paul Arciero on his nutrition research and also co-led a thesis under Professor Stephen Ives. I was a two-year captain for the basketball team, and we did win the Liberty League championship this year, for the first time in school history!

Plans: After graduation, I will pursue a research assistantship in cardiology before attending graduate school. I don't really know where I will be four years from now. Wherever that may be, I know 三亿体育官网 will have influenced my decision.

Eleazer "Kojo" Amarteyfio

Accra, Ghana

First-year projections

Why 三亿体育官网? The academic challenge and the fact that 三亿体育官网 is a small liberal arts college with plenty of scope for personal development. It's easy to get lost in a big school. What really made the difference, though, was "Creative Thought Matters."

Favorite thing here: Sunlit afternoons in September (it's just beautiful with the sunlight and greenery) and the memorial gardens on campus.

Hopes: I really don't know what I want to do in the future鈥擨 hope to find that out here. I hope to meet great new people and to grow in every way possible.

Four years later

Favorite thing here now: The people: 三亿体育官网 has some really talented people, and people who do things that make you think, "Only at 三亿体育官网." Once, I had kids skiing outside my house at 1 a.m. on a weekday, and there're so many stories like that. Also the campus is beautiful in the fall, and Saratoga is a great college town.

Hopes realized? For the most part. I definitely met some great people and grew in a lot of ways. Coming in, I wasn't completely sure if 三亿体育官网 was the right place for me, but looking back it's been a great experience, and I'm happy I was able to come here.

Plans: I will be moving to New York City to work in investment banking at Barclays.

Layla Lakos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

First-year projections

Why 三亿体育官网? Because of my first impression. What it offered that I couldn't find anywhere else was a comfortable but stimulating atmosphere, a combination of welcoming students and beautiful surroundings. In choosing 三亿体育官网, I knew I was choosing infinite possibilities for the next four years and for my professional future.

Favorite thing here: The people, both my peers and my professors. I have not met one person who hasn't found their own unique niche. My friends are all artists鈥攑ainters, actors, writers, journalists. They aspire to create and to perform in the subjects they are passionate about. Never before have I been in an environment so dedicated to celebrating the individual, yet within a flourishing, connected community.

Hopes: I want a well-rounded education incorporating both academic and cocurricular experiences. It's important to have varied sources of knowledge, especially in the highly competitive postcollege world. I don't want to concentrate only on the arts or the humanities; my aim is to give all subjects an equal opportunity.

Four years later

Favorite thing here now: My friends. If I had to give advice to anyone who hasn't yet found their place, it would be to follow your heart and your impulses, at least for a little while. Don't be afraid to let your guard down and try something new and uncomfortable. The friends I have made, the people that I surround myself with, fell into place around me through a series of choices I made to better myself in art, vulnerability, and leisure. 三亿体育官网 has helped me gain confidence in my judgment of people, situations, and myself.

Hopes realized? For the most part. I definitely met some great people and grew in a lot of ways. Coming in, I wasn't completely sure if 三亿体育官网 was the right place for me, but looking back it's been a great experience, and I'm happy I was able to come here.

Plans: I'm trying to combine craftwork, agriculture, and travel into the next year and then hopefully apply to graduate school in the Netherlands.

Alicia Pierce

Rochester, N.Y.; Colombo, Sri Lanka; Suva, Fiji; Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; Gaborone, Botswana; Dublin, Ireland; Falls Church, Va.

First-year projections

Why 三亿体育官网? Because it felt like home. When I visited colleges, 三亿体育官网 stood out. I arrived too late for an official tour, so a student volunteered to take time out of her day to show me around. This kind of generosity was a major influence on my decision to come here. I learned that 三亿体育官网 is a place where students help each other and create an environment that feels like home.

Favorite thing here: My interesting classes and the awesome dining hall, for sure, but the big thing is the closeness that almost all the students seem to share. In my dorm, everyone is like an extended family. On the swim team we all support each other. In any building, if someone is in front of you, you can almost guarantee a door will be held open for you, with a smile. People at 三亿体育官网 genuinely care about how you are doing.

Hopes: The first thing is to decide my major. I want to discover the subject that calls out to me and pursue it with determination. Based on my major, I want to find interesting job opportunities and internships and take advantage of 三亿体育官网's resources in order to build my future.

Four years later

Favorite thing here now: As I finish a full-time internship at the regional Board of Cooperative Education Services to complete my social work major, my favorite thing about 三亿体育官网 is its relationships and strong community connections. Through the social work department, I have worked with Amnesty International, Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Center, Saratoga Bridges, and now BOCES. These community resources have enabled me to apply my education and practice my skills in the field. The community resources are truly invaluable to students seeking field experience and volunteer opportunities.

Hopes realized? I found not only one major but two: social work and American studies, and I even added a minor in government. Over the last four years, I have used my education to find jobs and internships relevant to my interests. My internship at BOCES, with students who require alternative learning environments to mainstream public schools, has ranged from running groups with young children on the autism spectrum to assisting in individual counseling sessions of teenagers with behavioral and/or emotional difficulties. This internship is the culmination of my experiences at 三亿体育官网 and would not be possible without the help of professors and other college resources.

Plans: After a summer in Saratoga, I'll begin the master's program at New York University's Silver School of Social Work. I am confident that 三亿体育官网 has prepared me well, and I look forward to enhancing my education and starting a new chapter of my life!

Jasmyn Story

Atlanta, Ga.

First-year projections

Why 三亿体育官网? I wanted an academic institution that brought people of diverse backgrounds together under one roof. I believe that my learning experience will be enriched by the unique experiences of those around me.

Favorite thing here: I love how natural the 三亿体育官网 campus feels. I love the feeling of freedom that the campus brings. The squirrels also bring me a juvenile kind of joy.

Hopes: I hope to allow my experiences at 三亿体育官网 to morph me into the woman I dream of being.

Four years later

Favorite thing here now: The family I have built from both the student body and the Saratoga Springs community. I have been deeply nourished by the love and support that I acquired here. I am grateful that I attended a college that fostered a social environment in which this kind of community-building is possible.

Hopes realized? In four year, I have become not only what i want to be, but who I want to be. I believe that I am exactly the woman that I dreamed of being years ago.

Plans: I will be attending the University College of London for a master's in human rights. 

Imaan Riaz

London, U.K; also Lagos, Nigeria; Miami, Fla.; and New York City

First-year projections

Why 三亿体育官网? I wanted an environment that stimulated creative, intellectual, and progressive thought inside and outside the classroom. I think 三亿体育官网 is a great place to broaden my intellectual perspective while growing my interests and discovering new ones. The environment honors curiosity and imagination, giving the mind a trajectory with which to explore your passion.

Favorite thing here: The energy. Everyone鈥攕tudents and faculty鈥攊s so invested in what they do. The environment is active and always energetic, which is incredibly contagious.

Hopes: To discover how to pursue my interests. I want my time at 三亿体育官网 to benefit me in the future for whatever "career" I choose, but I also hope to acquire a creative energy that helps me grow intellectually, artistically, and socially.

Four years later

Favorite thing here now: Seeing how much all my friends and peers have grown in the last four years. The 三亿体育官网 experience is truly transformative. As graduation nears I can feel the passion, curiosity, and creativity that has been fostered in my peers, and it is exciting to know that these people will change the future.

Hopes realized? My 三亿体育官网 hopes did come true. I came here not fully knowing what I wanted to do or who I was, but I feel I've really figured out what I love to do and what type of person I aspire to be. My experience here, with the help of my professors and friends, destabilized and transformed the way I look at and interact with the world, an