Ambassador Blog
November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Written by: Hallie Stephenson I think the perspective I had on failure before college was drastically affecting my ability to maneuver through obstacles in my life. I thought of every setback as a dramatic wave of ...Read more of post How to Manage Feelings of Failure in College»
November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Alondra Martinez Geronimo One of my best job experiences on campus besides being an admissions ambassador will be Student Assistant at Career Development Center, CDC. I remember waking up every Monday or Friday and ...Read more of post Getting a Job on Campus»
October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Written by: Julia Klot I started studying at the Purchase Conservatory of Music in Fall 2018 as a studio composition major. It’s wild to think that 3 years ago I was only a freshman, meeting for the first time the talented p...Read more of post Transitioning from Undergrad to Grad Program as a Purchase Music Student»
September 21, 2021September 14, 2021 Hannah ’23 Halfway through my first year at Purchase College, Covid-19 became the threat that it did, ultimately ending in me going back to my hometown and finishing the semester virtually. At first I was incredibly disap...Read more of post My Experience as a Freshman During Covid-19»
March 31, 2021Written by: Corinne McLoughlin In early February, one of the members of my program asked our professor what he would do if everyone gets sent home because of COVID-19. I am a part of the BFA Acting Conservatory and we are a cohort of 18, meani...Read more of post Transitioning from In-Person to Virtual Learning»
September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 Written by: Morgan Williamson My entire experience of looking for colleges to go to was one that never failed to stress me out. I never knew if the college would offer everything I wanted or how I would fit into a...Read more of post My Experience Auditioning for the Art and Design Program»
September 21, 2021September 20th, 2021 Written by: Molly Molthan The dance audition at the Conservatory of Dance consisted of a ballet barre, ballet center work, a Cunningham-influenced modern class, a solo performance, and an interview. Now that Iâ€...Read more of post Auditioning for the Conservatory of Dance»
March 11, 2021Written by: Alycia Williams Trying to find the right PE credit to fulfill the Health and Wellness requirement can be overwhelming. There’s so many different options to choose from: yoga, fencing, pilates, swimming, personal defense, archery, c...Read more of post My Experience taking a Zumba Dance Fitness class»
October 7, 2020Written by: Natalie Gasparini There are many fun activities students can do in the vicinity of Purchase College. Regardless of your interests, you’ll be able to find places where you can hang out outside of class and work. Before you leave cam...Read more of post Fun activities to do in the vicinity of Purchase College»
September 24, 2020Written by: Ash McMillan I’m a senior in the Music Conservatory, double majoring in Studio Composition and Studio Production, and I’m going to talk about a typical day in my life. More specifically, this is my regular Tuesday schedule… ...Read more of post A Day in the Life of a Student in the Music Conservatory»
October 21, 2020Written by: Winnie Richardconsigny I miss so many things about Purchase. So many more things than I can count. The COVID–19 crisis has affected our world in so many terrible ways, but for me one of the most painful effects was not being able t...Read more of post How Bird Walks Helped me Become more Involved in Campus Life»
October 16, 2020Written by Marilyn Warshawsky When you study film in the BFA program here at Purchase college, every year varies in what you learn, study, and shoot, but one thing is for sure - you will always be busy! Although I’m a senior, I can still remem...Read more of post What it’s like being in the Film Conservatory»
February 24, 2020Written by: Alycia Williams Everyone wants to have good grades. Especially for those who are paying for school, getting the best bang for your buck is super important. For some of us, some classes tend to be harder than others, and in this post ...Read more of post Struggling with Grades»
February 4, 2020Written by: Stephanie Harkness Coming back to school this semester I was preparing myself for a lot of changes to my campus life, such as entering sophomore year in the Dance Conservatory with an intense class schedule, living in an on-campus ap...Read more of post Food Pantry Spotlight»
January 28, 2020Written by: Emory Wojtach After a long day of classes and hard work, I find myself heading into The Free Store above the Dining Hall. The Free Store is a thrift store on campus that is entirely free. It sounds crazy but it’s true. Purchase stu...Read more of post FreeStore Finds»
November 8, 2021November 8th, 2021 Written by: Hallie Stephenson I would say that my ability to slice up my day and dedicate myself to either work, school, or socials, was challenging at first. I was concerned with the fact that my grades might beg...Read more of post How to Balance School and Friends»
October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 Alondra Martinez Geronimo You can call a place home because of its people and its aura. The first time I visited Purchase college I was mesmerized by the mix of nature and architecture. This and the Educational Oppo...Read more of post How Purchase has Changed My Life»
September 21, 2021Who said that commuter students only take The Loop straight home and only go on campus for their classes...Mhmm, I think wrong. Just like dormers, commuters have a place to socialize and interact with their friends on campus as well. L...Read more of post Getting Involved as a Commuter»
September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 Written by: Aniya Russell The diversity on campus was one of the biggest reasons why I came to Purchase College. Going through kindergarten to 12th grade I went to a PWI (predominantly white institution). I had a ...Read more of post Diversity at Purchase»
October 4, 2021I initially had quite a bit of trouble deciding what I wanted to do in college. I had so many passions, and it didn’t feel right to stick with just one— but I knew this: I wanted to write, to whatever extent possible. While browsing about on v...Read more of post My Experience Auditioning for Creative Writing»
September 27, 2021I didn’t initially enter Purchase as a film major. Writing has always been a talent and comfort of mine, something so familiar that I decided to enter my freshman year as a Playwriting/Screenwriting major. I imagined myself as onl...Read more of post Auditioning for the Film Conservatory»
September 21, 2021September 14th, 2021 Written by: Matthew Castello In one word, my audition for the Conservatory of Music was: exciting. Auditioning for the Studio Composition program can sound frightening at first, since it feels like a relatively open-ende...Read more of post Auditioning for the Conservatory of Music»
October 12, 2020Written by: Malachai Marzolf My first year was certainly a memorable one… I came from a school with a graduating class of 75 students, so to me, Purchase seemed really big; I was horrified. Coming into a new environment ...Read more of post My First Year at Purchase»
September 30, 2020Written by Caroline Pastore A day in the life of a Design/Tech student changes from year to year, but it’s always an adventure. As a freshman in the program, you wake up and you usually go to Starbucks or Einstein Bagels for breakfast and then...Read more of post A Day in the Life of a Theatre Design/Technology Student»
September 11, 2020Written by: Jahleel Hills Coming to Purchase as a film major, my mind was set on solely pursuing film. However, I’m more than a filmmaker; I’m also a musician/performer (a show style snare drummer to be exact). In the first half of my freshm...Read more of post The moment I knew Purchase was the right fit»
October 27, 2020Written by: Maya Whitaker Speaking from a conservatory setting, we were all worried about having direct access to our professors and advisors. The Design/Technology program is very small, each class ranging from anywhere between 5 to 2...Read more of post How Accessible are Professors Outside of Class?»
March 9, 2020Written by: Winnie Richardconsigny It’s 12:30 in the morning, I just got out of a 3 1/2 hour poetry workshop, and I still haven’t eaten dinner. It has been weeks since I went grocery shopping, so my current dinner options are a tie between f...Read more of post The More Store Saved My Life»
February 4, 2020Video by: Solange Rodrigues Read more of post Video Interview with Latinx Unidos»
January 28, 2020Written by: Jasmine Booker In October, SUNY Purchase College celebrates its annual Family Day! Every year on the first week of October, families gather from all over to come and have fun with their college students. Family day is a special day w...Read more of post Family Day at Purchase»
December 5, 2019Written by: Katie Lamar It’s a surprising fact to most to find out that the Neuberger Museum of Art was the first building to be completed during campus construction back in the 1970s. That being said, it’s not the first thing freshman stude...Read more of post A Closer Look at the Neuberger Museum»
