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I would never have believed it, but here I am 鈥� the first person in my family to go to college.

After looking at lots of schools, Skidmore really stood out to me. I liked the location and the friendly environment, but most importantly, I could picture myself as a student on campus.

Thanks to amazing academics, financial aid and Skidmore鈥檚 engaging atmosphere, I get to be myself 鈥� a student from a small-town in Vermont.鈥�

Art has always been central to the way I see and exist in the world. Thankfully, Skidmore has given me countless opportunities to learn and teach through art, including crafting my own hands-on internship at the Tang Teaching Museum.

I鈥檓 a double major in geosciences and theater who studied abroad in Russia at the Moscow Art Theater School and spent six days a week in an immersive performance program. What was it like? Very, very x芯褉芯褕芯 (good).

Saratoga Springs is the perfect college town. What really makes it stand out, however, is how passionate the community is about its quirky traditions.

My college counselor in Chicago said I would really connect with the values and 鈥渇eel鈥� of the Skidmore College. Spoiler: She was right.

We sat down with the three student producers of the 31st annual National College Comedy Festival to learn a little more about what makes laughter, and this event, an integral part of the Skidmore student experience.

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.

Have you ever wondered how your favorite D-Hall dishes would taste if you switched out the usual bread with a waffle? Adam Weinreb '20 did, and blogged about it.

Part fast-casual restaurant, part living room, part stage, part meeting space, part study spot, The Spa is a special place to many Skidmore students.

The truth is, there's no specific Skidmore experience that you should have. It's all pretty open. Every option matters. And that's the beauty of it.

I think you can find out a lot about a person, and a community, by asking about the stickers they stick. So I did. Here鈥檚 what I learned.

Off campus, I am Ms. Goldstein the teacher. On campus, I am Hillary, the college student. They are one and the same for me, but balancing both can be equal parts hectic and exciting. Here is a day in my life.

Recently, I learned that Lucy Skidmore Scribner, the founder of Skidmore College, kept a datebook where she would write about her activities and the people she met a century ago. This got me thinking: What would be in my datebook?

I'm a history major and political science minor from the Boston area. A lot factored into my Skidmore decision, but two big parts were a campus visit and the chance to do some pretty cool research.

From its towering presence over campus to its sweeping penthouse views, here鈥檚 why I believe the iconic Jonsson Tower is an unforgettable part of the Skidmore student experience.

When I was in high school, I thought I knew exactly how my life should pan out. If I was a 鈥減erfect鈥� applicant, I鈥檇 get into 鈥減erfect鈥� colleges and success would easily follow if I kept working hard. Well, this is the story of what actually happened.

As a DJ, I've discovered that everyone at Skidmore has a unique playlist for their college journey. It's when you mix them together, though, that things really start to vibe.

I've always had a passion for the performing arts and the sciences, but I never thought he could truly do both, until I got to Skidmore.