Admission Summer Interns

Meet this year’s cohort of Summer Interns, students who work in the Office of Admission throughout the summer to provide campus tours, co-host admission and financial aid information sessions, and support the office in all of its initiatives. They’re eager to meet you and answer your questions about life at Bates! To get in touch, just email askastudent@bates.edu.

Alex Bickart ’21 High School/Hometown: Peoples Academy; Elmore, VT Majors/Minors/GECs: Biology (Major); Philosophy & Geology (Double Minor) Activities/Involvement: Intramural Basketball, Softball, and Broomball, ARC Peer Tutor, Helicase Biology Club, Bates Video Game Club, Crisis Counselor Why did you choose Bates?: I chose Bates because of the sense of community. Students here always seem to be working together to achieve greater things, rather than competing with one another to be the best. On my first visit to campus, every student I approached seemed to genuinely love to talk about their experience at Bates.	Izzy Eichenbaum ’21 High School/Hometown: The Out-of-door Academy; Lakewood Ranch, FL Majors/Minors/GECs: Psychology (Major); Gender and Sexuality Studies (Minor); English (GEC) Activities/Involvement: Safe Voices volunteer, Crosstones, Robinson Players Why did you choose Bates?: I chose Bates because I knew I wanted a cohesive and collaborative liberal arts education. As cheesy as it sounds, from the second I stepped onto campus, I knew it was the school I wanted to go to. Alongside its rigorous dedication to academics, Bates also has one of the most welcoming and vibrant student bodies I’d come across, and I knew I would easily become a part of the Bates’ community and feel at home.
Anna Gouveia ’22 High School/Hometown: Asheville School; Johnson City, TN Majors/Minors/GECs: Biochemistry (Major); The Human Body (GEC) Activities/Involvement: Bates Public Health Initiative, Habitat for Humanity ASEOP leader, Club Field Hockey, Montello Elementary Schoolmentor, Environmental Coalition Why did you choose Bates?: I was interested in the community-engaged learning opportunities that Bates offers, and I wanted an environment where students collaborated with their classmates rather than competing against them.	Michael Hogue ’20 High School/Hometown: Bowen High School; Chicago, IL Majors/Minors/GECs: Art and Visual Culture (Major); Improvisation and Experimentation & The Human Body (Double GEC) Activities/Involvement: Amandla! Black Student Union, Office of Intercultural Education Fellow Why did you choose Bates?: I was very interested in getting a liberal arts education, and chose Bates for its student body, campus, and location.
Linden Jones ’22 High School/Hometown: Asheville School; Asheville, NC Majors/Minors/GECs: Biology (Major); Spanish (Minor) Activities/Involvement: Club Rugby, Club Ice Hockey, Club Med, Outing Club Why did you choose Bates?: I chose Bates for its community, location (surfing and skiing!), and resources for pre-med students. I wanted a change of scenery for college, and loved New England.	Nahida Moradi ’22 High School/Hometown: Oregon Episcopal School; Kabul, Afghanistan Majors/Minors/GECs: Economics & European Studies (Double Major); Russian (Minor) Activities/Involvement: Club Lacrosse, International Club, Muslim Student Association, Tutor in Lewiston schools, Residence Life Junior Advisor Why did you choose Bates?: Community engagement was a huge part of my life growing up in Kabul, and even at my boarding school in Portland, OR. I would have felt incomplete without service learning. The vibrant culture of community partnerships gave Bates a human character that led me to come here.
Maddie Sirois ’21 High School/Hometown: Montclair Kimberley Academy; Maplewood, NJ Majors/Minors/GECs: Economics (Major); Rhetoric (Minor); Philosophy and Psychology (GEC) Activities/Involvement: PLOT farmer, Club Ultimate Frisbee, Bates Immigrant Engagement Club, Outing Club, Women in Economics Club Why did you choose Bates?: What really made Bates stand out to me was the people! Every student I met was involved across campus and Lewiston, and so excited to show me around. I felt at home from the first time I visited campus, and could not wait to explore the rest of Maine with the Outing Club!	Sandia Taban ’22 High School/Hometown: United World College of Changshu China; Nairobi, Kenya Majors/Minors/GECs: Politics (Major); Considering Africa (GEC) Activities/Involvement: Africana Club, DJ Society, Knitwits, Feminist Collective, Root Cellar Christian Organization mentor Why did you choose Bates?: My first exposure to Bates was through a vibrant presentation about the school by one of the admission counselors. I fell in love with the opportunities Bates offered. Furthermore, I loved the lively energy when I got to campus and started meeting members of the Bates community.
Muskan Verma ’21 High School/Hometown: United World College of the Atlantic, Wales; Shimla, India Majors/Minors/GECs: Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies & Theater (Double Major); Knowledge, Action, and the Public Good (GEC) Activities/Involvement: Bonner Leader Program (Harward Center), International Club, Bates Student Action, Environmental Coalition, The Robinson Players, Bates College Choir, Student Museum Group, Bollywood Club Why did you choose Bates?: I was looking for a college experience where I could challenge myself academically, politically, and socially, but also an environment that allowed for pausing sometimes and reaching for support and a community that would care. The efforts put in the commitment to sustainability, community engagement, accessibility and inclusion were big parts of my decision to choose Bates.	Alec Wilcox ’20 High School/Hometown: New Hampton School; Tampa, FL Majors/Minors/GECs: Politics & Religion (Double Major) Activities/Involvement: Club Ice Hockey, Bates EMS Why did you choose Bates?: After stepping on campus, I instantly got a sense of feeling at home. No other school I visited gave me a similar feeling.

Admission Summer Interviewers

Meet this year’s cohort of Summer Interviewers, students who work in the Office of Admission throughout the summer to provide prospective students with on-campus interviews. A Bates interview is your opportunity to discuss your interests and ask questions about Bates and the student experience. They’re eager to meet you, so please schedule an interview and reach out to them with questions about their time at Bates! To get in touch, just email askastudent@bates.edu.

Sean Anderson ’20 School/Hometown: East Early College High School; Houston, TX Majors/Minors/GECs: Philosophy & Psychology(Double Major) Activities/Involvement: Brooks Quimby Debate Council, Model UN, Moot Court, OUTFront, AASIA Why did you choose Bates?: During the Prologue program, I was struck by how beautiful the campus was, how friendly the community was, and how academic and yet collaborative the students were. Everyone interacted with one another regardless of differing interests. The comfort and belonging that I felt when I stepped onto Bates felt like home, and that feeling of ‘fit’ ultimately led me to choose Bates in the end.	Zach Collester ’19 School/Hometown: Central Bucks High School East; Doylestown, PA Majors/Minors/GECs: Neuroscience (Major), The Human Body & Sound (Double GEC) Activities/Involvement: Swim Team, Crosstones (President), English teacher at Refugee Center Why did you choose Bates?: I chose Bates because of the people I met during the college process, and how Bates students engages with greater Lewiston-Auburn. During my overnight, I immediately felt a strong sense of community among students and professors alike, and I was astounded to learn about all the opportunities to get off campus and make impact. I realized that Bates students are curious, passionate, and civically engaged, and I was so excited to join a group of such interesting people.
Jonathan Farrell ’20 School/Hometown: Xavier High School; Middletown, CT Majors/Minors/GECs: English, Creative Writing concentration (Major), Religion (Minor), Environment, Place, and History (GEC) Activities/Involvement: Club Ultimate Frisbee, Dinner Table club, Harward Center volunteer Why did you choose Bates?: I chose Bates for the feeling of belonging and assurance I felt on campus. I knew that I would be able to explore different areas of study as well as myself, all the while feeling accepted by others around me who were doing the same exact thing.	Brook Jandreau ’20 School/Hometown: Community High School; Fort Kent, ME Majors/Minors/GECs: Sociology (Major), Religious Studies & 2D/3D Design (Double GEC) Activities/Involvement: Residence Life, Harward Center Community Outreach Fellow, theater and dance costume design, Bates EMS, Trustees Advisory Board/Student Affairs Committee Why did you choose Bates?: I chose Bates for the supportive and tight-knit community of students, faculty, and staff. The resources for student support on campus are incredible and there’s always someone to help and offer advice no matter the situation. Bates is a very collaborative place!
Andrew Veilleux ’19 School/Hometown: American School of Sao Paulo; Tarrytown, NY Majors/Minors/GECs: History & European Studies (Double Major), Chinese Society and Culture (GEC) Activities/Involvement: Academic Resource Commons, Radio Show on WRBC Why did you choose Bates?: I chose Bates because of how friendly people were. Having not known my way around campus during Admitted Students Day, I was amazed at how many students came up to me, introduced themselves, and asked if I needed directions towherever I was going.