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Whether someone is from down the street or another hemisphere, deep down many of us arrive on campus with the same gut-knotting, shoulder-tensing vulnerability that makes us wonder, 鈥淲ill I find friends?鈥�

Hola from beautiful Barcelona! I'm on a three-month, multicountry journey this semester learning about what social justice looks like in vastly different cultures.

College for me has been about finding my place. Who am I? Where do I belong? I never expected it, but my 鈥渉ome鈥� turned out to be a basketball team that I'm not even on.

Why did I wake up at the crack of dawn to hike a mountain in freezing temperatures in the middle of winter? Because I love it and that鈥檚 what we do in Outing Club.

Hello, Skidmore family! Rachael Thomeer here, class of 2018. I鈥檝e been on an exciting journey since I graduated, and I wanted to offer a glimpse at what my life looks like after Skidmore.

I will graduate with a double major, a minor and a job already lined up. But there are few pieces of advice I wish I鈥檇 received four years ago.

Life in the United States is very different from my home in South Africa. I expected this, but some things truly caught me by surprise. For my fellow international students, or anyone else curious about American culture, here a few things that made me laugh, smile or shake my head.

I dreamt of playing professional soccer, but that didn鈥檛 exactly come true. Initially stressed about finding a college major, becoming a walking amalgamation of athleticism and the arts.

My professors and coaches challenged my creativity and made me think outside the box. The result: I feel more confident as a leader and learner.

"I met you as a first-year student 鈥� young, bright-eyed and eager to dig into my Scribner Seminar. Years later, here鈥檚 my ode to all we鈥檝e been through, and learned, together."

What does a week in the life of a Skidmore student look like? Here鈥檚 a look at one of my weeks in pictures, filled to the brim with things I鈥檓 passionate about.

College can be demanding. Here are some steps I follow to minimize stress and stay healthy.

Finding your major can be a daunting journey. Luckily, there is no 鈥渞ight鈥� path to take at Skidmore. Here, we鈥檙e encouraged to explore and with guidance from professors and interdisciplinary courses, we find our way.

I drove from Saratoga Springs to New York City to catch a flight leaving JFK International Airport. Destination: Nairobi, Kenya. Nearly two days later, I stepped into what will likely be one of the most remarkable experiences of my life.

Years ago, if someone told me I was going to play hockey at Skidmore College, I wouldn鈥檛 have believed them for a second. Because I鈥檓 a first-generation college student and opportunities like this didn鈥檛 seem possible 鈥� until they were.

The award-winning Murray-Aikins Dining Hall is an essential part of student life at Skidmore. Serving a variety of delicious foods on an accommodating schedule, 鈥淒-Hall鈥� provides students with comfort and flexibility.

Friday at Skidmore means one thing: chicken fingers. But what happens when you combine an accident-prone first-year student, 3,000 pounds of chicken fingers and a suede bootie? Let me tell you about this fateful Chicken Finger Friday.

I couldn鈥檛 find a college that supported my many interests. Then I came to Skidmore. Now I'm an EMS provider, psychology researcher, admissions ambassador, Hillel leader and more.

After her First-Year Experience semester in London, Isabella Bennett '17 went on to double-major in environmental studies and geosciences. She also went abroad twice more, to study in Iceland and then New Zealand.

It takes some time to know the ins and outs of a school鈥攖he lingo, layout, everyday tips and tricks. Well, lucky for you, I鈥檓 here to let you in on a few secrets. These 鈥渉acks鈥� might make those cold winters, busy days, late nights and life at Skidmore run just a little smoother.