Pulling Themselves Up by Their Entrepreneurial Bootstraps
The staff at the College Experience has the privilege of being exposed to the many talents of students. Therefore, we know to never underestimate the breadth of their potential and…
DetailsThe staff at the College Experience has the privilege of being exposed to the many talents of students. Therefore, we know to never underestimate the breadth of their potential and…
DetailsMy name is Lauren Wasielewski and I am working at the Albany County District Attorney’s (DA) office. I do not have a title, but I am the intern at the crime…
DetailsAmy Maiorano, a College Experience Senior, has grown by leaps and bounds at her internship at the Albany Marriott. While Amy has had past work experiences, none seemed like the…
DetailsIn the upcoming weeks, we will be featuring some our seniors on our blog, highlighting their accomplishments and achievements at their internship placements. First up is Nick Wilson, an intern…
Details– Written by Jesse A. Saperstein, Habilitation Liaison The holidays are upon us, which can definitely be a stressful time for our students as is the case for any college…
Details-Written by Jesse Saperstein, Habilitation Liaison On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 the students and staff gathered for an epic Thanksgiving celebration at the main office of Living Resources. As you can…
DetailsWe are so proud as a program to recognize current senior Lauren Wasielewski and her accomplishments in publishing her writing pieces! Lauren is quickly becoming a regular contributor at The…
DetailsThe goal of the College Experience is to profile the talents of not only our current students but also our awesome alumni! Alumni have an important role in the program…
Details– Written by Jesse A. Saperstein, Habilitation Liaison As a staff member who went Trick-or-Treating well into his young adult years…it is an honor to help the College Experience students…
Details– Written by Jesse A. Saperstein, Habilitation Liaison At the College Experience we do our best to provide as many options as possible so that the students will undoubtedly find…
DetailsSince 2005, students enrolled in The College Experience have been a welcomed part of a coeducational college community located in Albany, New York. We partner with Russell Sage College, and our students are welcomed members of both Russell Sage’s Albany and Troy campus communities.
Students are offered a practical core curriculum and a wide variety of electives.
Our dorms are beautifully remodeled city residences located just a few blocks from Russell Sage’s Albany campus. Students live together in groups of 3 – 9. Each student has his or her own bedroom and share common living areas. Seniors serve as mentors to freshmen and assist them in many meaningful ways.
What comes after graduation? Many College Experience students, in fact most, choose to remain in Albany. They maintain friendships with their fellow and former graduates, form romantic partnerships, and some get married.
Through our C2L Program, the College Experience support staff offers dedicated transition support and guidance, helping students in the year after graduation with apartment leases and job placements, and then literally forever after as members of the Living Resources community.
All College Experience students gain work experience through 3 semester-long internships at local businesses. An amazing variety of options are offered, both paid and unpaid, managed by a dedicated internship coordinator who helps facilitate matches between student interests and capabilities and meaningful career development opportunities. While not in class or at work, College Experience students can take advantage of a full campus and community calendar of events, plan and participate in their own outings or just hang out with their housemates, play games, share tips and build bonds of friendship that last a lifetime.
The small city of Albany, New York ’s capital, offers a perfect environment for young people to gain the skills and confidence they need to achieve true independence. The city has a great public bus system, which College Experience students are instructed how to take full advantage of, while shopping, banking, food, library, post office and entertainment options are all within easy walking distance of our residences.