On Feb. 25, Skidmore College publicly stated that high school students suspended for peacefully protesting will not be penalized by admissions, joining the rank of other universities -- including Brown, Brandeis, and Northeastern -- that have made similar statements. This move proves the validity of youth movements, but also brings into question how to effectively protest, especially for the Skidmore students not protected.
Read morePronouns in the Classroom: Balancing Sensitivity and Progression
Through an email sent out to all tour guides, the Admissions department announced students may now include their prefered pronouns on their name tags. At Skidmore, most students feel liberated to be themselves; finding comfort in the support of their peers -- a support they may not get at home. However, one student’s experience cannot determine how others will react to similar situations.
Read moreNew Admissions and Financial Aid Building to Come
If you ask many of Skidmore’s top administrators, they will tell you that the Center for Integrated Science (CIS) remains a top priority, in terms of construction projects. Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Mary Lou Bates, confirmed this, saying “the top priority is CIS.”
Read moreGoing Test-Optional was the Right Choice
On Friday, April 1st, Skidmore officially went test-optional, beginning with students applying for the class of 2021. As a student who spent countless hours of my junior year in high school taking the ACT twice and spending Saturday mornings on tutoring, I wish that Skidmore had made this decision several years ago.
Read moreSkidmore Very Likely to go Test Optional
In the last 25 years, this is around the fourth time that Skidmore has evaluated their admissions requirement that applicants must submit standardized testing, but this year’s result is different than befor
Read moreSkidmore to Become More Selective
This year, Skidmore has seen an increase in admissions applicants for the class of 2020. Currently, Skidmore has released both early decisions 1 and 2, and regular decision applicants should be hearing back in late March.
Read moreA New Way of Applying to College Beginning with those Applying to Begin at Skidmore in the Fall of 2017
Beginning with the class that will enter in the Fall of 2017, the Common Application that is used by more than 600 colleges will not be the only option for applying to Skidmore.
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