Making Creative Thought Matter in Admissions
Hello Anonymous Skidmore Alum!
Thanks for sharing your class year with all of us on Formspring. It’s always nice to hear from our alumni and 1981 was a great year. At least that’s what I hear, I wouldn’t know for sure since I wasn’t born yet, but I am a big fan of Thundercats and Pat Benatar and that both came from the 80s, so that’s awesome. Thanks for dropping us a line!
Daniella
Online Community Manager
It’s that time of year again. When snow clings to tree branches and squirrels look a little thicker around the midsection, it can only mean one thing — the holidays are here! With the holidays come tradition, and Skidmore has our fair share of holiday traditions. The first week of December, members of the campus community participated in two long-standing area traditions, each of which offered a new take on a beloved practice.
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On campus the SGA (Student Government Association) Traditions Committee hosted the 23rd lighting of the campus tree, in a ceremony that included music by Skidmore groups as well as something new: participation by Skidmore alumni. President Philip Glotzbach opened the event and the Rev. Rick Chrisman also offered remarks. Those attending were asked to contribute an ornament to the tree, which will be replanted in a new location at the end of the semester.
Rohini Alamgir ’12, chair of the Traditions Committee, and Anne Delauney, senior assistant director of Alumni Affairs & College Events, collaborated on including alumni this year. Delauney called it a great way for alumni and students to interact. Read more about the ceremony in The Skidmore News; and view the tree through December outside Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. 
Downtown Saratoga Springs has earned a deserved reputation for its annual Victorian Streetwalk, which this year marked its 25th anniversary. Sponsored by the Downtown Business Association, the event formally launches the holiday shopping season. Thousands of people annually attend to shop, of course, but also to see holiday displays and hear dozens of music groups that perform live throughout the evening.
Skidmore singers are always a big draw the silver anniversary Victorian Streetwalk featured performances by the Bandersnatchers, Dynamics, Accents, and Drastic Measures, all of whom contributed to the festive event with their lively interpretations of holiday music.
Happy holidays from the Skidmore family!
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Hi there, I think you are asking about the current state of our undergrad enrollment.
If that’s the case, then the answer is approximately 2,400 wonderful men and women from all over the U.S. and the world. Our student body is comprised of 59% females and 41% males, 21% students of color and 4% international students.
If you are asking if we accept undergrads for enrollment, then the answer is yes, we do! You can apply here: http://cms.skidmore.edu/admissions/apply/index.cfm.
Thanks for the question and have a great Friday!
Daniella
Online Community Manager
Hi, notifications were mailed out yesterday so look for letters in the mail sometime next week. Hope that helps!
Daniella
Online Community Manager
Hello there. You are in luck, international students do receive notifications via postal mail as well as e-mail. Who doesn’t love a big envelope in the mail?
Daniella
Online Community Manager
Hi there Westchester County resident. Early Decision letters went out today but I am afraid I have no idea how long it will take that letter to make its way down to Westchester County. I would tell you to look for the letter next week. But until then, sit tight. Sorry I can’t help more!
Daniella
Online Community Manager
Hello!
Notifications will be mailed out tomorrow (December 15) via the U.S. Postal Service. Yay! So keep your eyes open.
Good luck!
Daniella
Online Community Manager
Hello there, so many questions about Early Decision notifications, I love it! Notifications will be mailed on Dec. 15 (tomorrow!). Sadly, they are not priority mail. Good luck!
Thanks for the question!
Daniella
Online Community Manager
Hi there and thanks for the question!
International students are notified by e-mail not U.S. post, so you don’t have to look for the letter. I have even more good news, I hear that the e-mail will go tomorrow most likely or Friday at the latest. So, good luck!
Daniella
Online Community Manager
Oh wow, this is an excellent question. I’ll also ask our current students to answer because they may know of a few more hangouts than I might.
My first recommendation would be to grab a gift certificate from The Skidmore Shop, the campus bookstore, because what new freshman wouldn’t want some Skidmore swag? (Or more likely, some school supplies, which he can get at the bookstore too.) Here’s a link to order them from the store: http://bookstore.skidmore.edu/MerchList.aspx?ID=7406.
Next up, I would say Uncommon Grounds. This coffee shop in downtown Saratoga Springs is a favorite among Skidmore students. If your brother doesn’t like coffee, that’s ok, they have tea, smoothies, cookies, ice cream and cakes–something for everyone! Here’s the link to order some gift cards from Uncommon: http://www.uncommongrounds.com/store/gift-cards-c-43.html?osCsid=6da13715ebd1e2b1ac27a6d3aff9edc5.
I would also recommend Plum Dandy Frozen Yogurt, again a favorite among students. Every Tuesday night Skidmore students get a buy one, get one free deal AND they accept Skidmore ID cards. Here’s the link to that one: http://www.plumdandyyogurt.com/merch.html.
Hope that helps! Again our current students may have some opinions too, so look for answers as well.
Thanks,
Daniella
Online Community Manager
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