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Best Things

  1. Accessible professors and top-notch academics
  2. A cappella jams
  3. "The green" on a nice day
  4. Huge dorm rooms
  5. Not sharing a bathroom with a whole floor
  6. Walks on the covered walkways and roofs
  7. Window seats in the dorms
  8. Fun Day
  9. Saratoga Springs and the great social life
  10. Tang Teaching Museum and the dining hall ("d-hall")
  11. Interesting people

Happy Students

94% of students return after their first year.

Commitment to Teaching

There are 9 students for every member of faculty on campus.

Proven Success

84% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Knowledgeable Professors

90% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

78% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Big Dorms

75% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Accepting Campus Community

53% of students surveyed said that the campus community as a whole is very accepting of members of minority groups.

Safe Campus

65% of students surveyed said that they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.

Highly Satisfied Students

85% of students surveyed would make the same school choice if they could do it all over again.

Learn from the Best

88% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Personal Attention

You can expect personal attention with 69% of classes having less than 20 students.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Campus Dining at Skidmore College

lewisalmond

North American Studies '12

3.8
B+

Fine

The dining hall is good, meal plan options aren't so wonderful.

Nov 17, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Skidmore College

jbm1

International Studies '14

4.6
A

Great Options

The food and culture downtown was a major deciding factor when choosing this school

Nov 17, 2011

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Off-Campus Housing at Skidmore College

stringer13

Psychology '15

4.6
A

Awesome!

After freshmen year living off campus is possible. They will even pay for you to leave so they have room for a larger freshmen class. If you don't want to live off campus or in one of campus townhouses than you can a single easily after freshmen year.

Oct 12, 2011

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