Admissions 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»
October 18, 2021Throughout my years at Purchase college, I’ve had the opportunity to live on campus before the pandemic, during and post vaccination. Before COVID, everything flowed smoothly in terms of being able to go to the library to study , having your fr...Read more of post How Has Living on Campus Changed Over the Past Year?»
October 4, 2021I 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 people in my program and my amazing professors...Read more of post Transitioning from an Undergrad to a Grad Program as a Purchase Music Student»
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 I�...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»
November 8, 2021My favorite place on campus is one students don’t visit very often. Behind the Admissions building, there is this big, beautiful lawn. It’s directly in the sun, surrounded by pretty trees and squirrels and the sound of birds. It’s nice in all...Read more of post My Favorite Places on Campus»
October 25, 2021There are a lot of ways to make sure I keep my room organized throughout the year. For starters, the best trick I’ve learned is to simply put things back where they belong after use. If I just put things down instead of putting the...Read more of post How to Organize Your Dorm Room»
October 12, 2021This year is very different from the previous year. There are a lot of new events and new things opening. I am looking forward to many new things on campus. One of the coolest places for students to hang out on campus is the Stood. The Stood is e...Read more of post What I’m Excited for Back on Campus»
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 25, 2021Playing a sport at Purchase College is probably like no other place. When I came to Purchase in the Fall of 2019, I knew pretty much right away that I wanted to join the swim team. I swam all my life until I got too busy with high scho...Read more of post Sports 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, 2021September 27th, 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 ...Read more of post Auditioning for the Art and Design Program»
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»
November 1, 2021Do you want to start networking and building up your resume? Well, don’t worry Purchase’s Career Development Center has your back when it comes to securing an internship. The Career Development Center provides a wide range of oppor...Read more of post Internship Opportunities at Purchase»
October 18, 2021COVID-19 has made school look very different these last two years. As restrictions ease up, we are in this limbo period of what coming back to school will look like. At Purchase, our ease into returning back to school has kept our student body EXTR...Read more of post Transitioning Back to In-Person Classes»
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»
