Ask a Student

Meet the Student Admissions Team

Our Student Admissions Team is made up of current Bates students from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and interests. Together, we represent different hometowns, academic programs, extracurricular activities, and campus experiences, allowing us to answer questions from many different perspectives.

Whether you’re curious about academics, research opportunities, athletics, campus traditions, housing, dining, studying abroad, or finding your community at Bates, we’re here to share our experiences and help you learn what life at Bates is really like.

Have a Question? We’d Love to Hear from You!

We’d love to help you learn more about life at Bates. Email us at askastudent@bates.edu with your questions, and we’ll connect you with the current Bates student whose experiences and interests are the best fit to answer them.

For questions about the  Admissions process or Financial Aid, explore these resources.

For specific questions about the admission and financial aid process, contact your admission regional representative.

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Home: Old Town, Maine

Academics: Sociology (Major); Educational Studies (Minor)

Activities: Community engaged learning in local elementary schools, Book buddies volunteer, Admissions tour guide, Athletics student employee

Ask me about: Community engaged learning , Study abroad, On-campus jobs, Living in Maine, Sociology or Educational studies

He/Him

Home: Prague, Czech Republic

Academics: Politics (Major); European Studies (Major); French (Minor)

Activities: Bonner Leader, Bates Outing Club, Admissions Tour Guide, Bates College Store employee, Reslife Junior Advisor

Ask me about: Study Abroad, Being an international student at Bates!, My academic interests (Politics and European Studies), Campus Jobs, Volunteering and the Bonner network, Student life, First-generation experience

She/Her

Home: New Hampshire

Academics: Classical & Medieval Studies (Major); Religious Studies (Major); Latin (Minor)

Activities: Admissions Access Coordinator, Tour Guide, and Ambassador Coordinator, Junior Advisor, Bates Civic Action Team Intern, First-Year Seminar Writing Tutor, Public Speaking Tutor, Brooks Quimby Debate Council, Classics Club Co-President, Kessler Scholars Peer Mentor, Organ Player

Ask me about: Humanities, First-generation/low-income student experience, Campus jobs, Debate, Music at Bates, Housing, Study-abroad

He/Him

Home: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Academics: Economics (Major); Digital & Computational Studies (Major)

Activities: Club Rugby secretary and member, Athletics Department Facility Operator, Club soccer, Student Academic Support Center Senior Fellow, Admissions Tour Guide, Reslife Junior Advisor

Ask me about: Club Sports , Academics, Campus jobs, Leadership opportunities, Economics at Bates, International student life

He/Him

Home: Queens, New York

Academics: English (Major); Educational Studies (Minor)

Activities: Bates Rugby, Bates College campus tour guide, Bates College Deansman, Junior Advisory with Residential Life

She/Her

Home: Kampala, Uganda

Academics: Biochemistry (Major); French and Francophone Studies (Major); Public Health (General Education Concentration)

Activities: Africana club treasurer, Le club francophone community liaison, Catholic students community treasurer, Admissions Tour Guide, Reslife Junior Advisor

Ask me about: International student life!, Academics at Bates, Campus jobs, Biochemistry & French, Double majoring, Residential life at Bates, Volunteering in the, Lewiston Auburn community.

He/Him

Home: Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Academics: Economics & Digital and Computational Science (Major); French and Francophone Studies (Potential Major/Minor)

Activities: Varsity Volleyball Manager, Club Sports Supervisor, Equity and Inclusion Peer Advisor, Club Volleyball Officer, Raíces Unidas Affinity Club

Ask Me About: International student life, Academics, Campus jobs, Economics and Digital and Computational Studies at Bates, International languages at Bates

He/Him

Home: Lewiston, Maine

Academics: Politics (Major); French and Francophone Studies (Minor)

Activities: Club Basketball Officer, Brooks Quimby Debate Council -Member and Treasurer, Club Volleyball Member, Admissions Tour Guide, Reslife Junior Advisor

Ask Me About: Living in Lewiston + Maine!, Politics/French at Bates, Club sports, Debate team

She/Her

Home: Salem, Massachusetts

Academics: Psychology (Major); French and Francophone Studies (Major)

Activities: Club Volleyball, Francophone Club Co-President, Admissions Tour Guide

Ask Me About: Double majoring, Study abroad, Campus traditions

She/Her

Home: Quito, Ecuador

Academics: Environmental Studies (Major)

Activities: A cappella group member, Secretary of Hispanic Student Organization – Raices Unidas, Admissions Tour Guide, Community performer at St. Mary’s Hospital, CAT (Campus Activities & Traditions) team manager

Ask Me About: College as an international student, Environmental Studies, Campus Jobs, First-year experience, Study abroad opportunities, Campus traditions, STEM, Residence life and housing, A cappella or music clubs

She/Her

Home: Brunswick, Maine

Academics: Mathematics (Major); Digital & Computational Studies (Minor)

Activities: Varsity Swimming & Diving, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Math Club, Calculus II Grader / Tutor, Admissions Tour Guide

Ask Me About: Student-athlete life, Academics, Campus jobs, Leadership opportunities, Mathematics and Digital and Computational Studies at Bates