Q&A with Erin Hearne 鈥�21
Hometown: Singapore
High school: Singapore American School
Major: Education major and Sociology minor
Activities at Skidmore so far: Vice President of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters club, Skidmore Ambassador/tour guide,
Greenberg
Childcare Center
Why did you apply Early Decision?
I took a tour of Skidmore the summer before my junior year of high school, and I fell
in love with the campus and the community. I also loved the fact that I didn鈥檛 have
to choose between a liberal arts education and a pre-professional track. I visited
the College鈥檚 Education Department after my campus tour and chatted with the department
head while getting to pet her dog. That was really nice. I knew Skidmore was the place
I wanted to spend my college years.
Best part of college so far?
Definitely the amazing people at Skidmore. It is very much a community that wants
to learn and grow together. People are friendly, open, kind and honestly care about
you as a person and how you are doing. I have met some of my best friends here, people
I truly love and depend on.
Biggest surprise about college?
How much Skidmore has started to feel like my home. Growing up abroad I never really
felt as if I had a place that I truly belonged where I could be myself, but I found
that pretty quickly here. I expected to learn a lot academically at college but I
didn鈥檛 expect to learn so much about what it means to feel like you have a home.
Advice on applying Early Decision?
I think Early Decision is a great opportunity if you are very sure about a college,
like I was about Skidmore. I applied ED Round 1 in November, so Skidmore was pretty
much my only focus in the application process at that point. I knew that I had made
the right choice when I found myself taking the virtual tour of campus a couple times
a week while I waiting to hear if I had been accepted. If you do decide to apply ED,
especially ED Round 1 it is important to get your application organized early. I worked
on mine the summer before my senior year, because I knew senior year was going to
be hectic.
Something most people don鈥檛 know about you?
I am terrified of the movie Monsters, Inc. and to this day I still refuse to watch
it.
Post-Skidmore plans or dreams?
I hope to go into elementary teaching with the certification that I receive from Skidmore
and maybe go on to get my master鈥檚 in education.