If you love sports and/or school spirit don't come to Skidmore.

On the whole, Skidmore is a great college with a majority of nice folks that are creative, smart, and open minded. However, there are a few individuals that choose to represent Skidmore at the worst of times. I cannot stress the importance of ignoring these individuals.

The Skidmore community is different for ever student depending on their interests. When I visited the campus for the first time, I felt at home, like I belonged in the area and at the college. I highly recommend visiting in the middle of the winter to see what most of the school year will be like. It gets cold, but it makes the Spring that much better.

yeah we drink and smoke pot...but it's not a big deal if you don't

I'm tired of the people here.

If you are ambitious about anything people look like you as if you just grew another head. It's disheartening that very few people on this campus want to move towards something great. and those very few are looked down upon. I've never heard of alumnae connections here at all.

SKidmore is probably one of the best choices I ever made. I find its a good balance of academics and social activities amongst the student body. We party, but we are also a very serious campus that cares about alot of issues in the world and news today. I believe that the average skidmore student is a B+ student if not higher. We are a very passionate campus and the shcool has done a great job of helping us discover our goals and passions and giving us every oulet to achieve them.

Our dining hall is pretty awesome... the food is decent, and there's always variety. All in all, Skidmore is just a great place to be.

Whoo I can do everything I want here. I publish my bullshit stories and poetry. Pretend to understand science and nearly fail out of physics class, draw and paint even though I have no idea what I'm doing. Sing and play with a band every weekend even though I am drunk and cannot stand. Above all though I can chill in my living room with a massive bottle from the Saratoga brewery and talk shit all night with the fascinating rabble of screwed up individuals that pass through my door.

The education at Skidmore is absolutely geared toward learning for its own sake. While everyone must declare a major, the essence of the liberal arts program is to give students the opportunity to explore a variety of different topics so they acquire vast amounts of knowledge, regardless of whether they pursue all of the fields they study. Most classes at Skidmore are about 17 students... so yes, professors know your name and class participation is required. I find that students study when necessary but it is not the sort of campus that has people in the library 24/7 .. or even more than they need to be there. The kids are not competitive and even if they are, their motivation is geared toward personal sucess - not cheating someone else in order to get in the lead. There are a lot of requirements at Skidmore, but that is really what a liberal arts education is all about. Once again, Skidmore is trying to stress the importance of global knowledge - not career based.

Skidmore is a very open and liberal community. We accept pretty much everyone, but I think very conservative or extremely religious people may feel out of place. They would definitely be accepted at Skidmore, they would just be in the minority. Most students wear sweaters and jeans most of the year because its cold. However, once it is warm out people are in sun dresses and skirts. Different types of people do interact-I'm a science orientated person and my best friend here is an art person...its not uncommon. Most Skidmore students are either from the northeast or California. The middle upper class is the most prominent social class. Students are very politically aware, but there are enough of them that they do not feel the need to shove it down anyone else's throat. They are predominantly to the left.

No, not really. Obviously, some people do take drugs during college, but that's not the entire campus population. And we have a very thriving sports program (going to hockey games are so much fun) at school! We are known for our art programs, but not everyone makors or even participates in the arts - Business is our most popular major.

The student body is incredibly diverse. No student would feel out of place there - there's a group for everyone. The student population on campus is constantly changing since sooo many people go abroad. Students are primarily left-wing, but John Ashcroft came to campus and it was the most widely attended and discussed event in the college's history.

not a party school exactly, but theres tons to do if you know where to look. best advice, join a club or activity

Skidmore's student body is not very diverse. Most of the students come from middle to upper middle class families and live in the northeast. I do not think any kind of student would feel out of place at skidmore, because the campus is very accepting and preaches diversity. Most students dress very casual when they go to classes. Students are politically aware. Most students are liberal, but the republican group on campus does get some very influential people to come speak such as john ashcroft.

Skidmore is a fun school, but it is not perfect

The SKidmore student body has a wide range of interests. There are multiple events happening every weekend of dances, lectures, movies, performances, and other. Also since SKidmore is a smaller college, lots of collaboration happens amongst the students.

Some programs have proven to be much easier than others. However majors such as Art and the Sciences are extrememly involved and selective as well as difficult. Every so often you get an over achiever but in general people are just like you, trying to get through. The academic requirements are ridiculous and take time away from you major and what you really want to do.

No they aren't. There are a lot of kids from private schools, but there are also a good amount from public schools. A lot of the students come from wealthy parents, but some don't and many that due are down to earth. And there are a fair share of "hippies" but they are not in the majority by any means.