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Category Archives: Blog

Danielle’s Delayed Dream of a Graduation Celebration Finally Happens!

BlogBy rladouceurAugust 24, 2022

Danielle Passariello’s ambitions during her years at the College Experience have been phenomenal. In at least one case…her accomplishments have been unprecedented! Danielle was the first freshman in the College…

Amy’s Field Trip to the Guilderland Police Station

BlogBy rladouceurAugust 24, 2022

We tell our students that life happens sometimes. Society is not perfect and while setbacks seem catastrophic at first…they are very rarely the end of the world. Problems often come…

Fireworks in the Eyes of our Students

BlogBy rladouceurJuly 12, 2022

Marcela Mason, who is the assistant manager of the College Experience, took our students to see the fireworks at the State Capitol on Monday, July 4th. Here are some amazing…

Jessica’s Daylong Outdoor Adventure

BlogBy rladouceurJuly 12, 2022

Jessica Lewis recently decided she wanted to pay a visit to Bowman Orchards in Rexford, NY on Thursday, June 16, 2022 to lighten the immense strawberry crop and take home the…

Amy’s Can-Do Entrepreneurial Spirit

BlogBy rladouceurJuly 12, 2022

Amy Maiorano succeeded in collecting so many cans over the past few weeks that this resulted in a veritable treasure trove of redeemable products. Her Volunteer Coordinator even took the…

Three Successful Alumni Return for Question/Answer Session

BlogBy rladouceurJuly 12, 2022

The students received a blast from the future when the students in Suzanne Bernier’s Apartment Life class were visited by three alumni who have demonstrated consistent success in the realm…

Picture-Perfect Images from the Photography Class

BlogBy rladouceurJuly 12, 2022

The science and art of photography has come a long way over the years! It is hard to believe that in most of our lifetimes, the only way to take…

Denise has Earned her Certificate of Completion as a Temporary Nurse Aide

BlogBy rladouceurJune 14, 2022

The journey toward adulthood is anything but complete once the students leave the auspices of the College Experience. As a matter of fact, it is only just beginning. We are…

Yellow Roses for the Participants of the DCOP Program

BlogBy rladouceurJune 14, 2022

The College Experience would like to offer our congratulatory wishes to the participants of the Day Community Opportunities Program (DCOP). They had their annual awards ceremony on the date of…

A Cooking Frenzy at the College Experience with Chicken Tacos

BlogBy rladouceurJune 14, 2022

We are proud to present a couple of aspiring chefs in the form of Kaylee and Sara who worked together in the kitchen of their home to make their dinners.…

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Classes and Dorms

Since 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.

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The C2L (College-to-Life) Program

C2L LogoWhat 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.

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Our Work/Life Balance

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.

INTERNSHIPS / JOBS  |  FUN

Why Albany is Perfect

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.

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