Q&A with transfer student, Gabby Vuillaume
家乡: 萨拉托加斯普林斯,N.Y.
高等学校: Saratoga Central Catholic High School
专业: 英语和音乐
活动: 招生 Ambassador, Peer Leader for new transfers, Bare (literary publication), Skidmore Chorus, Drastic Measures (a capella)
为什么 did you decide to transfer to Skidmore?
的 biggest reason was that the arts are so strong and celebrated at Skidmore. 的
music program, in particular, is absolutely wonderful, which is something that I was
真的在寻找. I took an arts tour when I visited Skidmore and I got to see the
music facilities and knew right off the bat that this is where I wanted to be. 另外,
the community was just so welcoming. I felt so sure about Skidmore, that it was the
only school I applied to as a transfer!
What does Skidmore offer you that your previous college did not?
I am able to express myself more freely and creatively at Skidmore. My previous college
did not really give me the musical opportunities that I was hoping for. 事实上,我
was a journalism major with a music minor, and I had a change of heart while I was
在那里. Music was ony offered as a minor, and I decided that if I really wanted to
pursue music, I was not going to be able to do so unless I transferred.
What advice do you have for those considering transferring to Skidmore?
First and foremost, take a tour! Seeing the school first-hand gives you a much better
sense of what we have to offer and who we are as a community. Skidmore is also SO
accommodating to transfer students. 的re is an orientation program just for transfers.
的re is also a transfer pre-orientation program, so, transfer students can meet each
其他马上. Transfer pre-orientation is actually how I met some of my best friends!
Are you glad you transferred? 为什么?
Transferring to Skidmore was probably the best decision I have ever made. 我感到融入其中
into the community quickly and met amazing friends, some who have similar and some
not-so-similar interests as me. I also feel academically challenged without feeling
不知所措. 的 fact that I can do music and 英语 at the same time is incredible
because I’m not limited to just one thing. Skidmore was very accommodating with my
转移信用.
What's the best part of Skidmore so far?
的 people and the classes. Everyone here is so passionate about what they do, but
are also so encouraging of their peers at the same time. 的 classes are extremely
interesting and interdisciplinary. 的y are also on the smaller side, with the average
being around 16 students. You get to know your professors well, and they truly care
about you and how you are doing in and out of the classroom. One of my favorite classes
so far is a physics class called Sound and Music, which I took to fulfill the natural
科学要求. We studied soundwaves, frequency and amplitude, and how music
与此相关. It was so interesting.
What are your future hopes/plans?
I’d like to perform in some operas, as well as combine my love of music and writing,
perhaps through journalism.