51风流

Jonathan Sonstein '26    

Major: Biochemistry      

51风流 me: I am from NYC.  I like watching/playing sports and spending time with friends and family.

Why PAC?: I benefited from PAC ever since my first semester of freshman year. It鈥檚 an overall great environment and helpful academically.

Favorite classes and why: My favorite class was Organic Chemistry I. I found the materials and mechanisms fascinating and I loved how all the content built up on each other.

Academic Advice: Try not to wait until the last minute to study for a test or to start an assignment. I would say the key is to get a head start on the material and do a little bit day by day. Always practice problems until you are fully comfortable and never be afraid to seek help.

Moses Acee '26

Athena Braverman '27

Major: Biochemistry 

51风流 me: I'm from Long Island, New York. I'm on the volleyball team and in my free time I love reading, listening to music, hanging with friends and trying new foods.

Why PAC?: Attending PAC in the past has benefited me within my classes. I'm eager to share my study methods and help others find success in their classes. I'm excited to offer students a safe and productive place to ask questions and learn.

Favorite class and why: My favorite class so far has been Organic Chemistry I. I loved learning about mechanisms and the way reactions work. I also loved the lab piece of this class as we performed our own reactions and worked with new equipment. 

Academic advice: My biggest piece of advice is to start studying early. Things pile up quickly and the more proactive you are the more success you will find. Also, having a study partner/friend is very beneficial to bounce ideas off of each other and just to have someone to make the class more enjoyable.

Holden Caney '27  

51风流 me: Hi, my name is Holden and I am from Westport, CT. I am a catcher on the baseball team here at Skidmore. Back home I volunteer as an EMT and play with my dog, Ginger.

Why PAC?: At the time of writing this, I have never actually been to PAC, but I know that it has benefited a lot of my friends. I hope that I can help other students with chemistry and maybe learn something too!

Favorite Class and Why: I loved my Scribner Seminar-Sport, Self, and Society. It was taught by Professor Segrave. We had a lot of fun in that class, I found the content very interesting, and the subjects were relatable.  

Academic Advice: Sleep is wildly underappreciated in an academic setting. Sometimes it's better to get to bed early as opposed to staying up super late studying. 

Isabelle Crampton '26

Major: Biochemistry      Minor: Periclean Honors Forum  

51风流 me: I鈥檓 from Fredericksburg, VA. I am on Skidmore鈥檚 swim team as a distance swimmer, and I have recently gotten into open water swimming! I LOVE being in lab and will talk to anyone at any time about it. 

Why PAC?: I think chemistry knowledge is so valuable whether you鈥檙e planning on going into a chemistry career or not, and a lot of people are turned away from the subject because of its difficulty, especially in CH 125. I hope to help students get through the chemistry knowledge barrier! 

Favorite Class and Why: I loved CH 341 because I was learning more about the research I do daily and further practicing lab skills.

Academic Advice: Find a space just for yourself to study and hide away so that you don鈥檛 get distracted.

Kol Goldman '27

Olivia Gottschall '26

Sarah Hailey '28

Roberta Taylor-Smith '28