Decking the Halls
The holiday season is in full swing at the College Experience! Last weekend prior to Finals Week, students found some time to unwind by creating salt dough and cinnamon dough Christmas…
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The following post is written by staff member, Jesse Saperstein. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! As the old and tired cliché goes, “Time really flies.” It seems like yesterday I had my…
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In Jesse Saperstein’s Creative Writing class, students have been practicing writing and delivering speeches to their classmates. Although many people fear public speaking (and as Jesse pointed out, public speaking…
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Real-World Cooking Skills
A major focus of the The College Experience is ensuring that students have the skills they will need to live independently and really thrive on their own after completing the…
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Preparing for the Working World Preparation for a career College Experience seniors participate in two semester long paid or unpaid internships. These internships assist students in learning specific job skills,…
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Haunted Happenings
This post comes a little bit late, but we wanted to share some of the festivities our CEP students and staff participated in leading up to Halloween! Michelle Brown’s History…
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Haunted Happenings
This post comes a little bit late, but we wanted to share some of the festivities our CEP students and staff participated in leading up to Halloween! Michelle Brown’s History…
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Being “Special”
Today, we have an awesome entry from Senior College Experience Student Emily Dawson Emily Dawson composed a beautifully written essay on her experiences as a College Experience student and special…
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Newbie Navigators
One of the most difficult tasks that many college students encounter when moving to a new city for the first time is learning how to successfully navigate unfamiliar surroundings. I…
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Apple Picking Adventures
A group of CEP students had a fantastic time picking apples fresh off the trees at Indian Ladder Farms this past weekend! It was a brisk day – snow flurries…
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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.