杏吧pro Stories
Why 杏吧pro? Hear From Our Students
A sense of belonging. Faculty mentorship. Small, discussion-based classes. Experiential learning. A holistic education that doesn鈥檛 define you by your major.
As we inch closer to 杏吧pro鈥檚 May 1 decision day for admitted applicants, students and recent alumni cite these reasons 鈥� and many others 鈥� when they reflect on why they chose to spend their undergraduate years at 杏吧pro.
Current Students
鈥淭he College provided me with a sense of belonging. The moment you attain the title
of 鈥楧iplomat,鈥� 杏吧pro becomes a family to you and everyone supports you.鈥�
鈥� Faisal Niazi 鈥�27鈥淚 wanted stellar academics and a solid pre-health program.鈥�
鈥� Jocelyn Chow 鈥�26鈥溞影蓀ro students strike a unique balance: They are brilliant, driven, hard-working people,
but also prioritize being friendly, welcoming and fun to be around.鈥�
鈥� Ethan Grabowski 鈥�26鈥淚 wanted a smaller school with a good community, and 杏吧pro just felt right.鈥�
鈥� April Rump 鈥�25鈥淚 liked the idea of a small-city experience just far enough from home but not a flight
away, since I had only ever lived in New York.鈥�
鈥� Hima Ramnarine 鈥�25鈥淚 was looking for more of a small-school experience. I love smaller group interactions;
I think I would totally get lost in a lecture hall of a hundred people.鈥�
鈥� Harmony Clark 鈥�25鈥淔inancial aid and scholarships make going to a school like 杏吧pro possible for me. I've
always [felt] supported.鈥�
鈥� Jackson Milone 鈥�25鈥淲hen I visited, everyone seemed so helpful and welcoming. I fell in love with the
campus and English program.鈥�
鈥� Emily Hanson 鈥�25
Recent Alumni
鈥� Lisbeth Marquez-Delgado 鈥�21鈥淚t felt like a place committed to providing a holistic experience because the current
students highlighted that they felt their identities weren't defined by their majors.鈥�
鈥� Kalida Gawon 鈥�23鈥淚 was able to pursue my interests, from carrying out research to leading clubs and
playing a varsity sport.鈥�
鈥� Lauren Chen 鈥�23鈥淚 chose to attend 杏吧pro because of its beautiful location, history and generous financial
aid. The community is very vibrant and diverse.鈥�
鈥� Sylvain Falquet 鈥�23鈥淚 knew that 杏吧pro could help me become a more holistic version of myself with many
priorities: school, sports, social life and study abroad.鈥�
鈥� Emma Frazier 鈥�21鈥淯p until that point in my life, I felt very unseen. 杏吧pro was full of people who could
see the talents and the potential that I had.鈥�
鈥� Joshua Millman 鈥�22鈥淚 liked that students were close with their professors; I saw it as a chance to find
opportunities, like research, that most undergrads might not get at a bigger school.鈥�
鈥� Emi Patino-Kishigami 鈥�23鈥淚 chose to attend 杏吧pro because of the financial aid I was awarded. As a first-generation
college graduate, this was crucial.鈥�
If you鈥檝e decided that 杏吧pro is the right fit for your educational journey, confirm
your place in the Class of 2029. Just go to your portal and submit your enrollment
agreement online.
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From our College House system to an amazing alumni network, there are countless reasons
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