Ask a Student
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Meet Our Students
Students work in the Office of Admission in various capacities, including leading campus tours, co-hosting admission and financial aid information sessions, and more. They represent a variety of majors, activities, and hometowns. We encourage you to take a moment to peruse their profiles, and while you scroll, check out our Spotify playlists curated by Kian Moaledj ’23.
Reach out! Email our students with your questions.
Students in our Office of Admission are eager to answer your questions, so please reach out to them. Email your questions to askastudent@bates.edu. If you would like to speak with a specific student listed below, please share their name in your email with your questions.
For specific questions about the admission and financial aid process, contact your admission regional representative.
Caroline B. ’25
She/her
Hometown: Claremont, California
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Academics: Politics (Major); Educational Studies (Minor)
Activities: Volunteer at Lewiston Public Schools, Aspirations Club
Why Bates? The focus on community engagement was a major factor in my decision to come to Bates, and continues to be one of my favorite things about my experience here. Bates has allowed me the opportunity to foster meaningful relationships both on and off campus, which I’m sure will last beyond my time in Lewiston.
Jiayi Y. ’25
She/her
Hometown: Jiamusi, Heilongjiang Province, China
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Academics: Sociology (Major); Hispanic Study (Minor); Theatre (Minor)
Activities: Robinson Players, AESOP Leader, Theatre Stage Manager
Why Bates? One word: people. Another word: community. And most importantly, the traits they have in common: warm, supportive, welcoming, generous, and collaborative. This type of dynamic and atmosphere extends beyond Bates community of students, staff, and faculties, further into the Lewiston-Auburn community. Such a place where everyone wants to be there for me and bring out the best in me has become my second home.
Keira J. ’25
She/her
Hometown: Maplewood, New Jersey
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Academics: History (Major); Spanish (Minor); English (GEC)
Activities: Knitwits, Robinson Players, Piano
Why Bates? I really love how passionate and caring students, professors, and staff are at Bates. I also love having Short Term in the curriculum so I can explore new interests in a risk-free environment.
Linny J. ’25
She/her
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Academics: Anthropology (Major); Law and Society (GEC)
Activities: Raices Unidas, KnitWits, Secretary of the Bates Arts Society
Why Bates? I chose Bates because it fosters a close knit community between the students, professors, and with the people residing in the Lewiston area. Having grown up in a city, I wanted to experience being at an institution that prioritized creating meaningful connections.
Ruhan ’26
He/him
Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Academics: Economics (Major); Digital & Computational Studies (Minor); English (GEC)
Activities: Bonner Leader, SASA, Debate (former member), MUN (former member)
Why Bates? When I did my research on Bates, I learned that the people here were collaborative instead of competitive, extremely welcoming and open-minded, and the academics were rigorous but not cut-throat. So far, I have not been disappointed!